The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), under Notification No. 12/2026-27 dated 17 April 2026, has amended the export policy for Baryte (Natural Barium Sulphate) by introducing a grade-wise regulatory framework. Exercising powers under the Foreign Trade (Development & Regulation) Act, 1992 and the Foreign Trade Policy, 2023, the government has shifted high-grade baryte into the “Restricted” category. Specifically, Grade A (specific gravity ≥ 4.2) and Grade B (specific gravity between 4.10–4.20), which were previously freely exportable, now require prior authorisation or licensing from DGFT. Meanwhile, Grade CDW (specific gravity < 4.0) continues to remain freely exportable without any licensing requirement. The amendment applies across various forms of baryte, including lumps, powder, and other variants. The objective of this change is to regulate the export of superior-grade mineral resources while maintaining ease of export for lower-grade materials, thereby ensuring better resource management and regulatory oversight.
Government of India
Ministry of Commerce & Industry
Department of Commerce
Directorate General of Foreign Trade
Notification No. 12/2026-27-DGFT | Dated: 17 April, 2026
Subject: Amendment in export policy of Baryte (Natural Barium Sulphate) — regarding.
In exercise of powers conferred by Section 3 read with Section 5 of the Foreign Trade (Development & Regulation) Act, 1992, read with paragraph 1.02 and paragraph 2.01 of the Foreign Trade Policy, 2023, as amended from time to time, the Central Government hereby makes the following amendment in the export policy conditions relating to Baryte (Natural Barium Sulphate):
1. The export policy of Baryte (Natural Barium Sulphate) shall be regulated grade-wise as under:
| ITC/HS Code |
Item / description | Existing Policy | Proposed policy |
| 25111010 | Natural barium sulphate (barytes): lumps |
|
Gravity = 4.10-4.20):
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| 25111020 | Natural barium sulphate (barytes): powder |
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| 25111090 | Natural barium sulphate (barytes): other |
2. Export of Grade A and Grade B baryte shall be subject to authorisation/licensing by DGFT, in accordance with tha procedure already followed for items falling under “Restricted” category.
3. Grade CDW baryte shall continue to remain freely exportable.
Effect of this Notification: Export policy of Baryte (Natural Barium Sulphate) is amended on a grade-wise basis by placing Grade A and Grade B under Restricted category and retaining Grade CDW under Free category.
(Lay Agarwal)
Director General of Foreign Trade
& ex-officio Additional Secretary to the Government of India
E-mail: dgft@nic.in
(Issued from File No. EC NC-ECNC/2/2026-Export cell (Non-SCOMET)/e-45302)
