The DGFT vide Notification No. 65/2024-25 dated March 18, 2025, allows the import of agricultural-grade urea on the government account through Indian Potash Limited (IPL) until March 31, 2026, subject to Para 2.21 of the FTP 2023. This extends IPL’s STE status for urea import, as per ITC(HS) Code 31021010, with all other terms remaining the same as in Notification No. 79/2023 dated March 18, 2024.
S.O. (E): In exercise of powers conferred by Section 3 and Section 5 of Foreign Trade (Development & Regulation) Act, 1992, read with paragraph 1.02 and 2.01 of the Foreign Trade Policy (FTP), 2023, as amended from time to time, and in continuation of Notification Nos. 54/2015-20 dated 24.02.2023, 61/2015-20 dated 22.03.2023 and 79/2023 dated 18.03.2024, the Central Government hereby extends the STE status of Urea on Indian Potash Limited (IPL) from 31.03.2025 to 31.03.2026 for import of Urea on Government account, by amendment in Import Policy Condition under ITC(HS) Code 31021010 of Chapter 31 of ITC (HS), 2022, Schedule – I (Import Policy). All other terms and conditions remains the same as in the Notification No. 79/2023 dated 18.03.2024.
Effect of this Notification:
Import of Urea (Agricultural grade) on Government account is allowed through Indian Potash Limited (IPL) subject to Para 2.21 of FTP 2023, till 31.03.2026.
The Notification can be accessed at: https://a2ztaxcorp.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Noti-65-Eng.pdf
