India extends quantitative curbs on low ash low ash met coke, MIP on soda ash

New Delhi: India has extended the country-wise quantitative restrictions (QR) on import of low ash metallurgical coke for six more months, till December 31, 2025, the Directorate General of Foreign Trade said in a notification Monday.

The QRs were valid upto June 30, 2025. The countries in the list include Australia, China, Indonesia, Colombia, Japan, Poland, Qatar, Russia, Singapore, Switzerland and the UK. Metallurgical coke, especially the low-ash variant, is an important raw material used in steel manufacturing and other industrial processes.

India has allowed a total of 14,27,166 ton of imports from these countries during July to December period.


In a separate notification, the DGFT extended the Minimum import price (MIP) of Rs 20,108 per ton on import of soda ash upto December 31 this year.

Soda ash is used in glass manufacturing, detergents, and chemicals, among others.

“MIP at Rs 20,108 per ton on import of disodium carbonated (soda ash) has been extended upto December 31, 2025,” the DGFT said.

It was first imposed in December last year.