The Government of India, through the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), issued Notification No. 68/2025-26 dated 27 March 2026, amending the import policy for Urea (Exim Code 31021010) under the ITC (HS) 2022 Schedule-I. Exercising powers under Sections 3 and 5 of the Foreign Trade (Development & Regulation) Act, 1992, read with relevant provisions of the Foreign Trade Policy (FTP) 2023, the notification extends the State Trading Enterprise (STE) status of Indian Potash Limited (IPL) for import of agricultural-grade urea on government account. This extension is valid up to 31 March 2027 and continues the framework established in earlier notifications. The import of urea will remain channelised exclusively through IPL, subject to Para 2.21 of FTP 2023 governing imports by STEs. No other changes have been made, and all existing terms and conditions remain unchanged. The notification has been issued with the approval of the Minister of Commerce and Industry.
Government of India
Ministry of Commerce & Industry
Department of Commerce
Directorate General of Foreign Trade
Vanijya Bhawan
Notification No. 68/2025-26-DGFT | Dated: 27th March 2026
Subject : Amendment in import policy condition of Urea [Exim Code 31021010] in the ITC (HS) 2022, Schedule — I (Import Policy) – Regarding.
S.O. 1760(E). In exercise of powers conferred by Section 3 and Section 5 of the 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, 79/2023 dated 18.03.2024 and 65/2024-25 dated 18.03.2025, the Central Government hereby extends the STE status of Indian Potash Limited (IPL) till 31.03.2027 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 remain 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(imports by State Trading Enterprises) of FTP 2023, till 31.03.2027.
This is issued with the approval of the Minister of Commerce & Industry.
(Lay Agarwal)
Director General of Foreign Trade &
Ex-officio Additional Secretary to the Government of India
E-mail: dgft@nic.in
[Issued from F. No. 01/89/180/102/AM-02/PC-2(A) Part-II/E-1715]
