Govt eases import restrictions for certain chemicals, aviation gasoline

The government has 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, it has also allowed flying clubs to freely import aviation gasoline with certain conditions. 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.

It is used in 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 on one-time basis and subject to verification of documents by the customs authority.

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