The import of Low Ash Metallurgical Coke, having ash content below 18%, including coke fines/coke breeze and ultra-low phosphorous metallurgical coke (with phosphorous content up to 0.030% and size up to 30 mm with 5% size tolerance), falling under ITC (HS) Codes 27040020, 27040030, 27040040 and 27040090, has been placed under the ‘Restricted’category. The restriction will be effective from 1st Jan26 to 30 Jun26. Imports of metallurgical coke with ash content above 18%, as well as other imports under above codes, are outside scope of this restriction and shall continue to remain ‘Free’.