Government prolongs ban on low-ash metallurgical coke imports by six months.

The government announced on Wednesday that it is prolonging import restrictions on low-ash metallurgical coke from January 1 until June 30, 2026.

However, coke with high-ash content (exceeding 18 percent) is not included in this restriction.

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”The import of low ash metallurgical coke (with ash content below 18%), including coke fines/coke breeze and ultra low Phosphorous metallurgical coke…is restricted from January 1, 2026, to June 30, 2026, and will only be allowed in accordance…, while imports of metallurgical coke with an ash content above 18 percent and other imports…will remain unrestricted,” the directorate general of foreign trade stated in a notification.

Previously, the government had already extended restrictions on low-ash metallurgical coke imports for an additional six months, ending on December 31.

Low-ash metallurgical coke is essential in steel production and is utilized in various other industrial processes.