Government Amendment on Export of Baryte under Foreign Trade Policy 2023 [Read Notification]

Government Amendment on Export of Baryte under Foreign Trade Policy 2023 [Read Notification]

The Ministry of Commerce and Industry (Department of Commerce) recently issued a notification (No. 12/2026-27) regarding an amendment in the export policy of baryte (Natural Barium Sulphate).

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The Central Government, using its powers given by Section 3 read with Section 5 of the Foreign Trade (Development & Regulation) Act, 1992, read with paragraphs 1.02 and 2.01 of the Foreign Trade Policy, 2023, has made the following amendment to the export policy conditions of barite (Natural Barium Sulphate):

ITC/HS Code	Item / Description	Existing Policy	Proposed Policy
25111010	Natural barium sulphate (barytes): lumps	• Grade A (Specific Gravity ≥ 4.2): Free	• Grade A (Specific Gravity ≥ 4.2): Restricted
25111020	Natural barium sulphate (barytes): powder	• Grade B (Specific Gravity = 4.10-4.20): Free	• Grade B (Specific Gravity = 4.10-4.20): Restricted
25111090	Natural barium sulphate (barytes): other	• Grade CDW (Specific Gravity < 4.0): Free	• Grade CDW (Specific Gravity < 4.0): Free

Export of Grade A and Grade B baryte is permitted only with prior authorisation/licensing from the DGFT, as per the procedure applicable to items classified under the “Restricted” category.

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Grade CDW baryte will continue to remain freely exportable.