The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) on January 29, 2026, issued amendment in import policy and policy condition of Penicillins and its salts, 6- APA and Amoxycilline and its salts falling under ITC (HS) Code 29411010, 29411050 and 29411030, respectively, of Chapter-29 of ITC (HS), 2022, Schedule-I (Import Policy).
The Central Government amends the import policy against ITC (HS) Codes 29411010, 29411030 and 29411050 of Schedule-I (Import Policy) of ITC (HS) 2022 as under:
• 29411010 - Penicillins and its salts
(a) However, import of Penicillin G-potassium (PEN-G) having CIF value less than INR 2,216/- per Kilogram is 'Restricted'.
(b) The Minimum Import Price mentioned at (a) above, however, will not be applicable for import by 100% Export Oriented Units (EOUs), units in the SEZ and imports under the Advance Authorization Scheme subject to the condition that the imported inputs are not sold into the Domestic Tariff Area (DTA); and
(c) Imports are permitted subject to Registration and other requirements as administered by the Drug Controller General of India under the provisions of the Drugs and Cosmetics Act.
• 29411030 - Amoxycilline and its salts
(a) However, import of Amoxicillin Trihydrate having CIF value less than INR 2,733/- per Kilogram is 'Restricted
(b) The Minimum Import Price mentioned at (a), however, will not be applicable for import by 100% Export Oriented Units (EOUs). units in the SEZ and imports under the Advance Authorization Scheme, subject to the condition that the imported inputs are not sold into the Domestic Tariff Area (DTA); and
(c) Subject to Policy Condition No. 08 of Chapter 29.
• 29411050 - 6-APA
(a) However, import of 6-APA having CIF value less than INR 3,405/- per Kilogram is Restricted'.
(b) The Minimum Import Price mentioned at (a), however, will not be applicable for import by 100% Export Oriented Units (EOUs), units in the SEZ and imports under the Advance Authorization Scheme subject to the condition that the imported inputs are not sold into the Domestic Tariff Area (DTA)
The restrictions imposed above shall take effect immediately and remain in force for a period of one year from the date of publication of this notification.
[Notification No. 56/2025-26]
