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The Central Government amends the import policy conditions under Chapter 29 of ITC (HS), 2022, Schedule-I, introducing minimum CIF value restrictions on Potassium Clavulanate, diluted Potassium Clavulanate and related intermediates until 30 November 2026.

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Issued by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Department of Commerce, Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), as Notification No. 50/2025-26 (S.O. 5890(E)) dated 18th December 2025, in exercise of powers under Section 3 and Section 5 of the Foreign Trade (Development & Regulation) Act, 1992, and paragraphs 1.02 and 2.01 of the Foreign Trade Policy (FTP) 2023, with immediate effect. The Central Government introduces Policy Condition No. 07 of Chapter 29 of ITC (HS), 2022, Schedule-I (Import Policy): import of diluted Potassium Clavulanate with a CIF value below USD 77 per kg is 'Restricted' till 30.11.2026; import of Potassium Clavulanate (KGA) with a CIF value below USD 180 per kg is 'Restricted' till 30.11.2026; and import of specified intermediates used to manufacture Clavulanic Acid or Potassium Clavulanate — Tertiary Butylamine Salt-Potassium Clavulanate, Tertiary Octylamine Salt-Potassium Clavulanate, Tertiary Butylamine Salt-Intermediate of Clavulanic Acid, and Tertiary Octylamine Salt-Intermediate of Clavulanic Acid — with a CIF value below USD 92 per kg is 'Restricted' till 30.11.2026. These restrictions do not apply to imports by Advance Authorisation holders, Export Oriented Units (EOUs) and units in Special Economic Zones (SEZs), provided the imported inputs are not sold into the Domestic Tariff Area (DTA). The notification also amends the Import Policy Condition of several ITC (HS) codes under Chapter 29 — including 29161930, 29163930, 29163990, 29183090, 29335990, 29339990, 29349990, 29411030 (Amoxicillin and its salts), 29411090, 29419019/29419090 (Rifampicin and its salts), 29420011 (Cefadroxil and its salts) and 29420090 — to make them 'Subject to Policy Condition No. 08 of Chapter 29', in some cases in addition to an existing restriction on ATS-8 {(4R-Cis)-1,1-Dimethylethyl-6-cyanomethyl-2,2-dimethyl-1,3-dioxane-4-acetate} below US$ 111 per kg (restricted till 30.09.2026). The stated effect is that import of diluted Potassium Clavulanate, Potassium Clavulanate (KGA) and the specified intermediates is subject to Policy Condition No. 08 of Chapter 29 with immediate effect, till 30.11.2026. Issued with the approval of the Minister of Commerce & Industry, filed under F. No. 01/89/180/69/AM-25/PC-2(A)/E-44571, and signed by Ajay Bhadoo, Additional Secretary and Director General of Foreign Trade.

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CG-DL-E-19122025-268658 EXTRAORDINARY PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii) 8523 GI/2025 (1) MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY (Department of Commerce) (DIRECTORATE GENERAL OF FOREIGN TRADE) NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 18th December, 2025 No. 50 /2025-26 Subject: Amendment in Import Policy Condition of Specific items covered under Chapter 29 of ITC (HS) 2022, Schedule-I (Import Policy)-reg. S.O. 5890(E).—In exercise of powers conferred by Section 3 and Section 5 of the Foreign Trade (Development & Regulation) Act, 1992, read with paragraphs 1.02 and 2.01 of the Foreign Trade Policy (FTP) 2023, as amended from time to time, the Central Government hereby makes the following amendments under Chapter 29 of ITC (HS), 2022, Schedule-I (Import Policy), with immediate effect. 1. Policy Condition No.07 of Chapter 29 is introduced as under: i. Import of diluted Potassium Clavulanate having a CIF value of less than USD 77 per KG, is 'Restricted' till 30.11.2026. ii. Import of Potassium Clavulanate having a CIF value of less than USD 180 per KGA, is 'Restricted' till 30.11.2026. iii. Import of the following intermediates used for the manufacture of Clavulanic Acid or Potassium Clavulanate, having a CIF value below USD 92 per KG, shall be 'Restricted' till 30.11.2026: Tertiary Butylamine Salt – Potassium Clavulanate; Tertiary Octylamine Salt – Potassium Clavulanate; Tertiary Butylamine Salt – Intermediate of Clavulanic Acid; Tertiary Octylamine Salt – Intermediate of Clavulanic Acid; iv. The provisions at Para (i), (ii) and (iii) above shall not apply to imports made by Advance Authorisation holders, Export Oriented Units (EOUs) and units in the SEZs, subject to the condition that the imported inputs are not sold into the Domestic Tariff Area (DTA). 2. The Import Policy Condition for the following ITC (HS) Codes is amended as under: | ITC (HS) Code | Description | Import Policy | Existing Policy Condition | Revised Policy Condition | |---|---|---|---|---| | 29161930 | Potassium compounds of unsaturated acyclic monoacids | Free | - | Subject to Policy Condition No. 08 of Chapter 29. | | 29163930 | Potassium compounds of aromatic monoacids | Free | - | Subject to Policy Condition No. 08 of Chapter 29. | | 29163990 | Other | Free | a) However, import of ATS-8 {(4R-Cis)-1,1- Dimethylethyl- 6-cyanomethyl-2,2-dimethyl- 1- 3- dioxane-4-acetate} having a CIF value of less than US$ 111 per kg, is 'Restricted' till 30.09.2026. | a) However, import of ATS-8 {(4R-Cis)-1,1- Dimethylethyl- 6-cyanomethyl-2,2-dimethyl- 1- 3- dioxane-4-acetate} having a CIF value of less than US$ 111 per kg, is 'Restricted' till 30.09.2026. b) Subject to Policy Condition No. 08 of Chapter 29. | | 29183090 | Carboxylic acids with aldehyde or ketone function but without other oxygen function, their anhydrides, halides, peroxides, peroxyacids and their derivatives: Other | Free | | Subject to Policy Condition No. 08 of Chapter 29. | | 29335990 | Other | Free | - | Subject to Policy Condition No. 08 of Chapter 29. | | 29339990 | Other | Free | a) However, import of ATS-8 {(4R-Cis)-1,1- Dimethylethyl- 6-cyanomethyl-2,2-dimethyl- 1- 3- dioxane-4-acetate} having a CIF value of less than US$ 111 per kg, is 'Restricted' till 30.09.2026. | a) However, import of ATS-8 {(4R-Cis)-1,1- Dimethylethyl- 6-cyanomethyl-2,2-dimethyl- 1- 3- dioxane-4-acetate} having a CIF value of less than US$ 111 per kg, is 'Restricted' till 30.09.2026. b) Subject to Policy Condition No. 08 of Chapter 29. | | 29349990 | Other | Free | (a) However, import of ATS-8 {(4R-Cis)-1,1- Dimethylethyl- 6-cyanomethyl-2,2-dimethyl- 1- 3- dioxane-4-acetate} having a CIF value of less than US$ 111 per kg, is 'Restricted' till 30.09.2026. | a) However, import of ATS-8 {(4R-Cis)-1,1- Dimethylethyl- 6-cyanomethyl-2,2-dimethyl- 1- 3- dioxane-4-acetate} having a CIF value of less than US$ 111 per kg, is 'Restricted' till 30.09.2026. b) Subject to Policy Condition No. 08 of Chapter 29. | | 29411030 | Amoxicillin and its salts | Free | - | Subject to Policy Condition No. 08 of Chapter 29. | | 29411090 | Other | Free | - | Subject to Policy Condition No. 08 of Chapter 29. | | 29419019 | Other Rifampicin and Its Salts | Free | - | Subject to Policy Condition No. 08 of Chapter 29. | | 29419090 | Rifampicin and its Salts:--- - Other | Free | - | Subject to Policy Condition No. 08 of Chapter 29. | | 29420011 | Cefadroxil and its salts | Free | - | Subject to Policy Condition No. 08 of Chapter 29. | |---|---|---|---|---| | 29420090 | Diloxanide furoate, cimetidine, oxyclozanide, famotidine : Other | Free | (a) However, import of ATS-8 {(4R-Cis)-1,1- Dimethylethyl- 6-cyanomethyl-2,2-dimethyl- 1- 3- dioxane-4-acetate} having a CIF value of less than US$ 111 per kg, is 'Restricted' till 30.09.2026. | a) However, import of ATS-8 {(4R-Cis)-1, 1- Dimethylethyl-6- cyanomethyl-2, 2-dimethyl-1- 3- dioxane-4-acetate} having a CIF value of less than US$ 111 per kg, is 'Restricted' till 30.09.2026. b) Subject to Policy Condition No. 08 of Chapter 29. | Effect of the Notification: Import of diluted Potassium Clavulanate, Potassium Clavulanate (KGA), and specified intermediates is subject to Policy Condition No. 08 of Chapter 29 of the ITC (HS), 2022, Schedule-I (Import Policy) with immediate effect, till 30.11.2026. This is issued with the approval of the Minister of Commerce & Industry. [F. No. 01/89/180/69/AM-25/PC-2 (A)/E-44571] AJAY BHADOO, Addl. Secy. & Director General of Foreign Trade and Published by the Controller of Publications, Delhi-110054. Date: 2025.12.19 22:35:00 +05'30' AMIT KUMAR JAISWAL

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