Import restrictions for certain chemicals & aviation gasoline eased

Union Government today removed import restrictions on certain chemicals including zinc dross, light, heavy and full range naphtha.

The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) in a notification said, flying clubs have been allowed to freely import aviation gasoline with certain conditions. However, for other users import of aviation gasoline is permitted through state trading enterprises.

According to the notification, import of zinc dross is allowed without a license. Earlier, a license was required for the imports.

Zinc dross is used in the different sector including paint industry. However, according to the notification, import of zinc dross is permitted to the actual user or to the trader on behalf of the actual users authorised by State Pollution Control Board (SPCB) on a one-time basis and subject to verification of documents by the customs authority.

Similarly, imports of light, heavy, and full range naphtha too are now allowed freely. Earlier, it was permitted through state trading enterprises with certain policy conditions.