Government imposes import curbs on three pharma ingredients for one year

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The authorities has imposed a minimum import terms connected 3 components utilized successful the accumulation of penicillin-class antibiotics — Penicillin G-potassium, 6-APA, and Amoxicillin Trihydrate, according to a notification.

These 3 ingredients person been kept nether the restricted class for 1 year.

"The import of Penicillin G-potassium... 6-APA... and Amoxicilline Trihydrate... having CIF (cost, insurance, freight) worth of little than ₹2,216 per kilogram, ₹3,405 per kilogram, and ₹2,733 per kilogram respectively, are restricted for a play of 1 twelvemonth from the day of work of this notification," Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) said successful a notification dated January 29.

However, the regularisation volition not beryllium applicable for import by 100% export oriented units (EOUs), units successful the SEZ (special economical zones) and imports nether the beforehand authorisation scheme, taxable to the information that the imported inputs are not sold into the home tariff area.

Published - January 30, 2026 04:28 p.m. IST

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