The Ministry of Commerce and Industry, through the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), has issued Notification No. 13/2025-26 – DGFT on May 26, 2025, amending the import policy for roller chains and their parts. Exercising powers under the Foreign Trade (Development & Regulation) Act, 1992, and the Foreign Trade Policy 2023, the Central Government has immediately reclassified imports under specific HS codes (73151100, 73151900, 73159000). Previously categorized as ‘Free,’ the import of roller chains and their parts with a CIF (Cost, Insurance, and Freight) value below ₹235 per kilogram is now ‘Restricted.’ This amendment aims to regulate the import of these items based on their declared value, shifting them from a free import regime to one requiring specific authorization or compliance for lower-priced goods.
MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
(DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE)
(Directorate General of Foreign Trade)
Notification No. 13/2025-26 – DGFT | Dated: 26th May , 2025
Subject: Amendment in Import Policy Condition of Roller chain and parts thereof covered under Chapter 73 of ITC (HS), 2022, Schedule –I (Import Policy)-regarding.
S.O. 2348 (E).—In exercise of powers conferred by Section 3 and Section 5 of 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, the Central Government hereby amends the Policy Condition of items covered under specific HS codes of Chapter 73 of ITC (HS), 2022, Schedule – I (Import Policy), with immediate effect, as under:
| ITC(HS) Code |
Description | Import Policy |
Existing Policy Condition |
Revised Policy Condition |
| 73151100 | Articulated link chain and parts thereof : — Roller chain | Free | – | However, import of Roller chains and parts thereof having a CIF value of less than ₹ 235 per kilogram is ‘Restricted’. |
| 73151900 | – Articulated link chain and parts thereof : — Parts | Free | – | |
| 73159000 | – Other parts | Free | – |
Effect of the Notification:
Import of Roller Chains and parts thereof under ITC(HS) codes 73151100, 73151900 and 73159000, having a CIF value of less than ₹ 235 per kilogram, is ‘Restricted’.
This is issued with the approval of the Minister of Commerce & Industry.
[F No.01/89/180/87/AM-24/PC-2(A)/E-42040]
AJAY BHADOO, Director General of Foreign Trade Ex-Officio Addl. Secy.
