Monetary Grade Silver Bar Import Restricted, Import for Only Export Production Allowed with Immediate Effect

Ø  10%+4.35% Duty to Continue

Ø  Policy Condition 7: Imports by 100% Export Oriented Units and units located in Special Economic Zones (SEZs) shall not be subject to the above restrictions as per Para 6.01(d) of FTP, 2023 and under Rule 27 of the Special Economic Zones (SEZ) Rules, 2006 respectively, provided such imported goods are not sold into the Domestic Tariff Area (DTAs). Further, imports under the schemes for export of Gems and Jewellery under Chapter-4 of FTP, 2023 shall also be exempt from these restrictions. – Policy Condition No.7 inserted by DGFT Notification No. 03 /2026-27 dated 2 April, 2026.

 

[DGFT Notification No. 17/2026-27 dated 16 May, 2026]

Effect of the Notification: The Import Policy of items covered under ITC HS Code 71069221 and 71069229 are revised from "Free" to "Restricted" subject to Policy Condition No.7 of Chapter 71 of ITC (HS) 2022. Schedule – I (Import Policy) with immediate effect.

Subject: Amendment in import policy of Silver covered under ITC (HS) codes 71069221 and 71069229 of Chapter 71 of ITC (HS), 2022, Schedule - I (Import Policy).

S.O. (E): In exercise of powers conferred by Section 3 and Section 5 of Foreign Trade (Development & Regulation) Act, 1992, read with paragraph 1.02 and 2.01 of the Foreign Trade Policy, 2023, as amended from time to time, the Central Government hereby amends the import policy of ITC (HS) code 71069221 and 71069229 covered under Chapter 71 of ITC (HS) 2022, Schedule - I (Import Policy) with immediate effect:

ITC(HS) Code

Item description

Existing Import Policy

Existing Import Policy Condition

Revised Import Policy

Revised Import Policy Condition

7106

Silver {including silver plated with gold or platinum), unwrought or in semi manufactured forms, or in powder form.

-

 

-

-

710692

- Other : -- Semi- manufactured

-

 

-

-

71069221

Bar: Containing 99.9 percent or more by weight of silver

Free

Subject to RBI Regulations.

Restricted

Subject to Policy Condition No. 7 of this Chapter

71069229

Bar---- Other

Free

Subject to RBI Regulations.

Restricted

Subject to Policy Condition No. 7 of this Chapter

This is issued with the approval of Minister of Commerce & Industry.

(Issued from File No. 01/89/180/36/AM-11/PC-2[A]/Part-Vl/E-34691)

HS Code

level

Item Description

Unit

Basic (Sch)

Basic (Ntfn)

IGST

Total Duty

Import Policy

Export Policy

RODTEP RATES

7106

 

SILVER (INCLUDING SILVER PLATED WITH GOLD OR PLATINUM), UNWROUGHT OR IN SEMI-MANUFACTURED FORMS, OR IN POWDER FORM

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

---

Bar:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7106 92 21

---

Containing 99.9 percent or more by weight of silver

kg

10

 

3

13.300

Restd6

Free

0.01%

7106 92 29

---

Other

kg

10

 

3

13.300

Restd6

Free

0.01%

 

 

67106 92 21, 7106 92 29 – Subject to Policy Condition No. 7 of this Chapter Free subject to RBI Regulations.

[08-Ntfn/19.05.2025 – Import Policy and Import Policy Condition inserted]

Policy Condition 7: Imports by 100% Export Oriented Units and units located in Special Economic Zones (SEZs) shall not be subject to the above restrictions as per Para 6.01(d) of FTP, 2023 and under Rule 27 of the Special Economic Zones (SEZ) Rules, 2006 respectively, provided such imported goods are not sold into the Domestic Tariff Area (DTAs). Further, imports under the schemes for export of Gems and Jewellery under Chapter-4 of FTP, 2023 shall also be exempt from these restrictions.

[17-Ntfn/16.05.2026 - Monetary Grade Silver Bar Import Restricted, Import for Only Export Production Allowed with Immediate Effect]

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7106

 

Basic Duty Exemption on Silver

All goods other than those mentioned at S. No. 193

[SNo(197) of Table I in Ntfn 45-Customs/2025 dated 24.10.2025]

[15/12.05.2026 – Duty raised to 10% from 5%]

 

 

10

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Silver, in any form including ornaments, but excluding ornaments studded with stones or pearls, imported by the eligible passenger

(Read with Condition No. 23, see condition text in heading 7108)

[SNo(195) of Table I in Ntfn 45-Customs/2025 dated 24.10.2025]

Provided that nothing contained in this S.No. shall have effect after the 31st March, 2027

[15/12.05.2026 – Duty raised to 10% from 5%]

[02/01.02.2026 – Proviso inserted]

 

 

10

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Silver Refining

Silver dore bar having silver content not exceeding 95%

(Read with Condition No. 3 and 22, see condition text in heading 7108) [SNo(193) of Table I in Ntfn 45-Customs/2025 dated 24.10.2025]

Provided that nothing contained in this S.No. shall have effect after the 31st March, 2027

[15/12.05.2026 – Duty raised to 10% from 5%]

[02/01.02.2026 – Proviso inserted]

 

 

10

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Agriculture Infrastructure and Development Cess (AIDC)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

71

 

The following goods, namely:

(a) Silver dore bar, having silver content not exceeding 95%

(b) Gold dore bar, having gold content not exceeding 95%

Subject to condition. – See Part C3.7 at the beginning of the book for detail.

[SNo. 15B of Ntfn 11/01.02.2021 as inserted by 03/01.02.2023] [16/12.05.2026 – AIDC raised to 4.35% from 0.35%]

 

 

4.35

 

 

 

 

 

7106, 7108

 

Gold and Silver covered under Sl. No. 1 of TABLE of notification No. 57/2000- Customs dated 8th May, 2000 vide number G.S.R.413(E), dated the 8th May, 2000

[SNo. 15K of Ntfn 11/01.02.2021 as inserted by 16/12.05.2026]

 

 

4.35