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Notification No. 56\/2025-26<\/a>, Dated 29-01-2026<\/p>\n

The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) has issued a notification amending the import policy and policy conditions<\/strong> applicable to certain pharmaceutical active ingredients, namely Penicillins and their salts, 6-APA, and Amoxycillin and its salts<\/strong>. These products fall under ITC (HS) Codes 29411010, 29411050, and 29411030<\/strong> of Chapter 29<\/strong> of the ITC (HS), 2022 \u2013 Schedule I (Import Policy).<\/p>\n

1. Import Policy Status \u2013 Free with Value-Based Restrictions<\/h2>\n

While the import policy for these items continues to remain classified as \u2018Free\u2019<\/strong>, the amendment introduces minimum CIF value-based restrictions<\/strong>. Imports below the prescribed CIF thresholds are not permitted, effectively placing a price-based control on low-value imports.<\/p>\n

The minimum CIF values prescribed are:<\/p>\n

    \n
  • Penicillin G-Potassium (PEN-G)<\/strong> \u2013 INR 2,216 per kg<\/strong><\/li>\n
  • Amoxicillin Trihydrate<\/strong> \u2013 INR 2,733 per kg<\/strong><\/li>\n
  • 6-Aminopenicillanic Acid (6-APA)<\/strong> \u2013 INR 3,405 per kg<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    2. Continued Regulatory Oversight under Drug Laws<\/h2>\n

    Imports of these products remain subject to registration and other statutory requirements<\/strong> administered by the Drug Controller General of India (DCGI)<\/strong> under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940<\/strong> and the rules framed thereunder. Importers must ensure full compliance with pharmaceutical regulatory approvals, quality standards, and documentation requirements.<\/p>\n

    3. Applicability of Policy Condition No. 08<\/h2>\n

    In addition to the revised CIF restrictions, imports will continue to be governed by Policy Condition No. 08 of Chapter 29<\/strong>, which lays down specific conditions applicable to pharmaceutical and chemical products under the ITC (HS) framework.<\/p>\n

    4. Effective Date and Validity Period<\/h2>\n

    The amended import restrictions are effective immediately<\/strong> from the date of publication of the notification. The measures will remain in force for a period of one year<\/strong>, unless extended, modified, or withdrawn earlier by the DGFT.<\/p>\n

    5. Regulatory Implications<\/h2>\n

    The move is aimed at preventing low-priced imports<\/strong>, ensuring quality compliance, and safeguarding domestic manufacturing interests, while maintaining availability of essential pharmaceutical inputs through a controlled \u2018Free\u2019 import regime.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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