The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) has issued a trade notice detailing the procedure for applying for import authorization of Low Ash Metallurgical Coke. This follows the extension of safeguard quantitative restrictions until December 31, 2025. Importers can submit online applications on the DGFT website for imports under specific ITC(HS) Codes. Applications must be filed by July 13, 2025, with a limit of three applications per importer, each specifying a single supplier country. The requested quantity should cover the entire restriction period from July 1 to December 31, 2025. Applicants need to provide specific information and documents, including steel manufacturing capacity, monthly Met-Coke requirements, in-house production, and existing stock. A Special Exim Facilitation Committee will review applications and allocate quantities. The DGFT will monitor import utilization after the first quarter and may adjust allocations based on actual imports. Mis-declaration can lead to disqualification.

Government of India
Ministry of Commerce & Industry
Department of Commerce 4-
Directorate General of Foreign Trade
Nanijya Bhawan. New Delhi

To
1. Members of Trade and Industry
2. All Regional Authorities (RAs) of DGFT
3. Customs Commissionerates
4. Joint Secretary (Customs), CBIC. Deptt. of Revenue

Reference is invited to DGFT Notification No. 22/2025-26 dated 30.06.2025 regarding extension of Safeguard Quantitative Restriction (SGQR) notified vide DGFT Notification No. 44/2024-25 dated 26.12.2024, for another 6 months beyond 30.06.2025 and upto 31.12.2025 on import of ‘Low Ash Metallurgical Coke having ash content below 18%’, under ITC(HS) Codes 27040020, 27040030, 27040040, 27040090.

2. Accordingly, the DGFT invites online applications on the DGFT Website (https://dgft.gov.in) by navigating to Services Import Management System —> Imports Authorisation for Restricted Imports (Refer ANF 2M).

3. The applications seeking import authorization for import of LAM Coke may be filed

4. Country wise application should be filed, i.e. One application should mention only one supplier country. Maximum three applications can be filed by one importer

5. Quantity applied for should be for the entire period of the restriction i.e 01.07.2025 to 31.12.2025.

The following information / documents shall be attached along with each application through a covering letter on the letterhead of the company (duly signed by the authorized signatory):

	Manufacturing capacity of Steel as on 31.12.2024
	Manufacturing Capacity of Steel as on 30.06.2025
	Total requirement of Met-Coke per month
	In-house coke production per month
	Stock in Hand as on 30.06.2025
	Actual requirement of Met-Coke per month
	monthly Quantity of Met-Coke for which purchase contracts have been executed with Domestic manufacturers
	Final monthly import quantity requirement
	Utilisation status of the Allocated quota. if applicable.

7. Allocation of Quantities: A Special EFC (Exim Facilitation Committee) will consider applications and decide on quantity allocation;

8. Monitoring of QR: The DGFT shall review utilization of imports after first quarter (first week of October, 2025) and may revise the allocated quantities based on the actual imports affected. Accordingly, the Authorisation holders shall provide statement of their imports and quantities for surrender, if any, by the end of first Quarter (September, 2025). Such details should be submitted through email at: [email protected] and [email protected]

9. In the event of any mis-declaration, the applicant shall be disqualified from consideration for the present import allocation.

10. The DGFT reserves the right to make any changes in the modalities/allocation process at any point of time, as deemed fit.

This issues with the approval of the competent authority

Sanjay Kumar Tiwari
Dy. Director General of Foreign TradeE-mail: [email protected]

(Issued from 01/89/189/23/AM-23/PC-2[A]/E-38692)