The Directorate General of Foreign Trade issued Notification No. 50/2025-26 amending the import policy for specific chemical and pharmaceutical items under Chapter 29 of ITC (HS) 2022 with immediate effect. A new Policy Condition No. 08 has been introduced, restricting imports of diluted Potassium Clavulanate, Potassium Clavulanate (KGA), and specified intermediates used in the manufacture of Clavulanic Acid or Potassium Clavulanate when imported below prescribed CIF value thresholds, up to 30 November 2026. The restrictions aim to regulate low-priced imports and safeguard domestic manufacturing. However, exemptions are provided for Advance Authorisation holders, Export Oriented Units, and SEZ units, subject to the condition that the imported goods are not diverted to the Domestic Tariff Area. Several ITC (HS) codes across potassium compounds, antibiotics, and pharmaceutical intermediates have been made subject to the newly inserted policy condition. The notification clarifies pricing-based restrictions while maintaining continuity for export-linked manufacturing operations.
Government of India
Ministry of Commerce & Industry
Department of Commerce
Directorate General of Foreign Trade
Vanijya Bhawan, New Delhi
Notification No. 50/2025-26 -DGFT | Dated: 18th December, 2025
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. 08 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- Dimethylethy1-6- 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- Dimethylethy1-6- 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. | c) 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.
d) Subject to Policy Condition No. 08 of Chapter 29. |
| 29349990 | Other | Free | (a) However, import of ATS-8 {(4R-Cis)-1,1- Dimethylethy1-6- 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. | e) 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.
f) 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. 8 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.
(Ajay Bhadoo)
Addl. Secretary to Govt. of India &
Director General of Foreign Trade
Email: dgft@nic.in
[Issued from File No.01/89/180/69/AM-25/PC-2 (A)/ [E-44571.]
