The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) issues Public Notice No. 49/2023, outlining the procedure for import allocation of Calcined Petroleum Coke (CPC) for the Aluminium Industry and Raw Petroleum Coke (RPC) for CPC manufacturing units for the Financial Year (FY) 2024-25.
Analysis: Following the Supreme Court’s delegation to the Commission for Air Quality Management, specific import quotas for CPC and RPC have been decreed. For the FY 2024-25, the Aluminium industry can import up to 0.5 Million MTs of CPC, while CPC manufacturing units can import up to 1.9 Million MTs of RPC.
To implement these allocations, DGFT lays down a comprehensive procedure:
- Applications must be submitted online by March 24, 2024, under the ‘Import of Pet Coke’ category.
- Applicants must provide certificates of their processing capacity, duly certified by the State Pollution Control Board (SPCB), along with a valid Consent to Operate (CTO).
- Import Policy conditions under Chapter 27 of Schedule-I(Import Policy), ITC(HS) 2022, and MOEF&CC guidelines must be adhered to.
- The Exim Facilitation Committee (EFC) will assess individual applications within the specified quotas.
The import authorization issued will be valid till March 31, 2025, with imports required to be completed before this date.
Conclusion: DGFT’s notification ensures a regulated import process for CPC and RPC, aligning with environmental directives and industrial requirements. By adhering to the specified procedure, stakeholders can efficiently manage their import activities within the allocated quotas for the FY 2024-25, contributing to sustainable industry practices.
Government of India
Ministry of Commerce & Industry
Department of Commerce
Directorate General of Foreign Trade
Vanijya Bhawan, New Delhi
Public Notice No. 49/2023-DGFT | Dated: 11th March, 2024
Subject: Procedure for Import Allocation for the Financial Year 2024-25, for import of Calcined Petroleum Coke for Aluminium Industry and Raw Petroleum Coke for CPC manufacturing industry – reg.
F. No. 01/89/180/22/AM-23/PC-2[A] /E-38642). It is submitted that the Hon’ble Supreme Court in the Writ Petition no. 13029/1985 vide its order dated 10th October 2023, has delegated certain issues related to petroleum coke to the Commission for Air Quality Management. The Commission in compliance of the directions of the Hon’ble Supreme court vide its order dated 15.02.2024 decreed that Aluminium industry can import Calcined Petroleum Coke(CPC) not exceeding 0.5 Million MTs and Calcined Petroleum coke manufacturing units can import Raw Petroleum Coke (RPC) not exceeding 1.9 Million MTs during 2024-25. In light of the order of the Commission for Air Quality Management, the import policy condition of Petroleum Coke was amended vide Notification no.68/2023 dated 07.03 2024. Herein it has also been indicated that the regulation and monitoring of such imports will be as per the guidelines of Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate change issued vide OM no. Q-18011/54/2018-CPA dated 10th September, 2018.
2. Pursuant to the above and in exercise of powers conferred under paragraph 1.03 and 2.04 of the Foreign Trade Policy, 2023, the Directorate General of Foreign Trade hereby notifies the procedure to implement the allocation for import of CPC and RPC for year 2024-25, as under:
i. The annual quantity limitation in import will be operated on financial year basis e. 01.04.2024 till 31.03.2025. Accordingly, the total quantity permitted for import per annum by is (i) CPC for use in Aluminium industry is 0.5 Million MTs and (ii) RPC for CPC manufacturing industry is 1.9 Million MTs.
ii. Completed application is required to be submitted online on or before 24th March, 2024. All applications are required to be submitted on the DGFT Website under Services — > Import Management System — > Import Authorisation for Restricted Imports — > Apply for New Authorisation, under Import Category as ‘Import of Pet Coke’. Applications submitted under any other Category are liable to be rejected.
iii. Applicants desiring to avail import allocation as mentioned above, shall upload a certificate of their RPC/CPC Processing capacity duly certified by the SPCB concerned as on the date of the CAQM Order i.e. 14.02.2024, along with a valid CTO clearly stating the production capacity.
iv. Further, Imports will be subject to relevant Import Policy conditions under Chapter 27 of Schedule-I(Import Policy), ITC(HS) 2022, as amended from time to time, and guidelines laid down by MOEF&CC vide OM no. Q-18011/54/2018-CPA dated 10th September, 2018 and as amended from time to time. A duly certified undertaking for para-wise compliance with the stated conditions shall be submitted along with for consideration of application for import allocation.
v. All applications for import of RPC/CPC will be assessed individually, within the total quantities stated at para (ii) above. The import quantity for each applicant will be determined on the assistance and advice of the Exim Facilitation Committee (EFC), in accordance with the procedures under Para 48 of the Handbook of Procedures (HBP) 2023, as amended from time to time.
vi. The Restricted Import Authorisation to be issued shall be valid till 31 2025 only. Imports have to be completed before 31.03.2025 i e. consignments must be cleared by custom authorities before this date.
Effect of the Public Notice:
The Procedure for allocation of quantities for import of Calcined Petroleum Coke for use in Aluminium Industry; and Raw Petroleum Coke for CPC manufacturing industry for the year 2024-25 is notified.
(Santosh Kumar Sarangi)
Director General of Foreign Trade &
Ex-officio Addl. Secretary to Govt. of India
Email: dgft@nic.in
(Issued from File No. 01/89/180/22/AM-23/PC-2[A] /E-38642)
