The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), through Public Notice No. 02/2026-27 dated 10 April 2026, has notified the procedure for allocation of import quantities of Calcined Petroleum Coke (CPC) for the aluminium industry and Raw Petroleum Coke (RPC) for CPC manufacturing units for FY 2026-27. The allocation follows directions of the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) based on the Supreme Court’s order, prescribing annual limits of 0.8 million MT for CPC and 1.9 million MT for RPC. Applications must be submitted online by 20 April 2026 and will be evaluated case-by-case by the Exim Facilitation Committee within the overall cap. Allocation considers prior utilisation and requires submission of certified processing capacity and compliance undertakings. Authorisations will remain valid till 31 March 2027, and imports must be completed within this period. DGFT retains the power to modify or cancel allocations based on policy or environmental considerations.
Government of India
Ministry of Commerce & Industry
Department of Commerce
Directorate General of Foreign Trade
Vanijya Bhawan, New Delhi
Public Notice No. 02/2026-27 | DGFT | Dated: 10th April, 2026
Subject: Procedure for Allocation of Quantities for import of Calcined Petroleum Coke for Aluminium Industry and Raw Petroleum Coke for CPC manufacturing industry, for the Financial Year 2026-27- reg.
1. F. No. 01/89/180/88/AM-24/PC-2(A)/E-42041. It is submitted that, the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) 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 for FY 2024-25 and 1.9 MMT RPC for Calciners and 0.8MMT CPC for Aluminium Industry respectively from 2025- 26 onwards.
2. In light of the order of the CAQM, the import policy condition of Petroleum Coke was amended vide Notification No. 68/2023 dated 07.03.2024 and Notification No. 27/2024-250 dated 04.09.2024. Herein, it has also been indicated that the regulation and monitoring of such imports will be as per the guidelines of t e Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change issued vide OM no. Q- 18011/54/2018-CPA dated 10th September 2018.
3. Reference is drawn to Public Notice No. 48/2024-25 dated 12.02.2025, wherein 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 financial year 2025-26 was notified.
4. Further to that, 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 invites applications for import of CPC for use in the Aluminium Industry for 0.8 million MTs and import of RPC for CPC manufacturing industry for 1.9 million MTs for the financial year 202627.
5. The Directorate General of Foreign Trade hereby notifies the procedure to implement the allocation for import of CPC and RPC for the year 2026-27, as under:
i. The annual quantity limitation on imports will be operated on a financial year basis, i.e. 01.04.2026 till 31.03.2027.
ii. All Applications are required to be submitted online on or before 20thApril, 2026 and 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. All applications for the import of RPC/CPC shall be evaluated on a case- by-case basis, within the overall quantity limits specified in Para (4) above. The quantity to be allocated to each applicant will be determined based on the recommendations of the Exim Facilitation Committee (EFC), in accordance with the procedures outlined in Para 2.48 of the Handbook of Procedures (HBP) 2023, as amended from time to time.
iv. Further, Imports will be subject to relevant Import Policy conditions under Chapter 27 of Schedule-1 (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. The present allocation will also look into the quantities utilised under the previous year’s allocation, with a view to ensuring optimal allocation and efficient use of the available quota.
vi. 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. 15.02.2024, alonr with a valid CTO clearly stating the production capacity.
vii. The Restricted import Authorisation to be issued shall be valid till 31.03.2027 only. Imports have to be completed before 31.03.2027, i.e. consignments must be cleared by the customs authorities before this date.
viii. DGFT reserves the right to modify, suspend or cancel this procedure or any allocation at any time in view of policy changes, environmental considerations, or directions of competent authorities. No applicant shall have any vested right to allocation.
Effect of the Public Notice: Applications are invited for allocation of quantities for import of Calcined Petroleum Coke (CPC) for use in the Aluminium Industry and Raw Petroleum Coke (RPC) for CPC manufacturing industry for the financial year 2026-27, in accordance with the prescribed procedure.
(Lay Agarwal)
Director General of Foreign Trade &
Ex-officio Addl. Secretary to Govt. of India
Email: dgft@nic.in
(Issued from File No. 01/89/180/88/AM-24/PC-2(A)/E-42041)
