The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), under the Ministry of Commerce & Industry, has issued Public Notice No. 02/2026-27, dated April 10, 2026, revising the import policy conditions for Calcined Petroleum Coke (CPC) and Raw Petroleum Coke (RPC). The revision has been undertaken in compliance with directions issued by the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) and in alignment with the orders of the Hon’ble Supreme Court.
The notification states that, pursuant to the Supreme Court’s order dated February 15, 2024, quantitative restrictions have been prescribed on the import of petroleum coke to regulate its usage in designated industries. Accordingly, for the financial year 2024-25, the total permissible import quantity has been rationalized, allowing import of 0.5 Million Metric Tonnes (MMT) of CPC for the aluminium industry and 1.9 MMT of RPC for calciner units. In addition, a further allocation of 0.8 MMT of CPC has been specified for use by the aluminium sector, as per the approved norms.
It has further been clarified that the revised import policy conditions are in continuation of earlier amendments notified through Notification No. 68/2023 dated March 7, 2024, and Notification No. 27/2024-25 dated September 4, 2024, thereby ensuring policy continuity and regulatory clarity for stakeholders.
The notification also emphasizes that the regulation, monitoring, and allocation of import quantities will be carried out strictly in accordance with the guidelines issued by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC). The procedure for allocation will follow the established framework outlined in Office Memorandum No. Q-18011/54/2018-CPA dated October 10, 2018, ensuring transparency and adherence to environmental norms.
This policy revision aims to strike a balance between the operational requirements of key industries such as aluminium and calciner units, and the need for maintaining air quality standards as mandated by environmental authorities and judicial directives. By prescribing clear quantitative limits and a structured allocation mechanism, the Government seeks to promote responsible industrial usage of petroleum coke while safeguarding environmental concerns.
The revised policy will be applicable with immediate effect, and all importers are required to comply with the updated conditions and procedures for import of CPC and RPC.
The Public Notice can be accessed at: https://a2ztaxcorp.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/PN-02-English_0001.pdf
