Export of High-Grade Baryte Restricted; Low-Grade Remains Freely Exportable

[DGFT Notification No. 12/2026 -27 dated 17 April, 2026]

Effect of this Notification: Export policy of Baryte (Natural Barium Sulphate) is amended on a grade-wise basis by placing Grade A and Grade B under Restricted category and retaining Grade CDW under Free category.

Subject: Amendment in export policy of Baryte (Natural Barium Sulphate).

In exercise of powers conferred by Section 3 read with Section 5 of the Foreign Trade (Development & Regulation) Act, 1992, read with paragraph 1.02 and paragraph 2.01 of the Foreign Trade Policy, 2023, as amended from time to time, the Central Government hereby makes the following amendment in the export policy conditions relating to Baryte (Natural Barium Sulphate):

1. The export policy of Baryte (Natural Barium Sulphate) shall be regulated grade-wise as under:

ITC/HS Code	Item I 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

2. Export of Grade A and Grade B baryte shall be subject to authorisation/licensing by DGFT, in accordance with the procedure already followed for items falling under "Restricted" category.

3. Grade CDW baryte shall continue to remain freely exportable.

(Issued from File No. EC NC-ECNC/2/2026-Export cell (Non-SCOMET)/e-45302)