Minimum Import Price (MIP) Introduced for Penicillin, Amoxicillin and 6-APA for One Year

Ø Import of Penicillin G-potassium, 6-APA, and Amoxicillin Trihydrate, with CIF values under ₹2,216, ₹3,405, and ₹2,733 per kilogram respectively, is restricted for 1 year.

Govt Restricts Low-Priced Imports of Key Antibiotic Inputs for One Year

· Import of Penicillin G-Potassium (PEN-G), 6-APA, and Amoxicillin Trihydrate below specified CIF price thresholds is restricted.

· The restriction applies to imports priced below:

o PEN-G: Rs 2,216 per kg

o 6-APA: Rs 3,405 per kg

o Amoxicillin Trihydrate: Rs 2,733 per kg

· The restriction is valid for one year from the date of publication of the notification.

· Imports below these prices will require specific government permission/licensing.

· Exemptions provided for:

o 100% Export Oriented Units (EOUs)

o Units in Special Economic Zones (SEZs)

o Imports under the Advance Authorisation Scheme

· Exempted imports must be used only for export production and cannot be sold in the Domestic Tariff Area (DTA).

· The measure aims to protect domestic manufacturers from cheap imports and support the domestic API and pharmaceutical sector.

[DGFT Notification No. 56/2025-26 dated 29 January, 2026]

Effect of this Notification: The Import of Penicillin G-potassium (PEN-G) falling under ITC HS code 29411010, 6-APA falling under ITC HS code 29411050, and Amoxicillin Trihydrate falling under ITC HS code 29411030, having CIF value of less than Rs 2,216/- per Kilogram, Rs 3,405/- per Kilogram and Rs 2,733/-per Kilogram respectively, are "Restricted" for a period of one year from the date of publication of this notification. However, this restriction will not be applicable for import by 100% Export Oriented Units (EOUs), units in the SEZ and imports under the Advance Authorisation Scheme, subject to the condition that the imported inputs are not sold into the Domestic Tariff Area (DTA)

Subject: Amendment in import policy and policy condition of Penicillins and its salts, 6- APA and Amoxycilline and its salts falling under ITC (HS) Code 29411010, 29411050 and 29411030, respectively, of Chapter-29 of ITC (HS), 2022, Schedule-I (Import Policy)

S.O. (E): In exercise of powers conferred by Section 3 read with section 5 of Foreign Trade (Development & Regulation) Act, 1992, read with paragraph 1.02 and 2.0 l of the Foreign Trade Policy (FTP) 2023, as amended from time to time, the Central Government hereby amends the import policy against ITC (HS) Codes 2941 1010, 2941 1030 and 2941 1050 of Schedule-I (Import Policy) of ITC (HS) 2022 as under:

ITC (HS) Codes	Description	Existing Import Policy	Revised Import Policy	Existing Policy Condition	Revised Policy Condition
29411010	Penicillins and its salts	Free	Free	Imports are permitted subject to Registration and other requirements as administered by the Drug Controller General of India under the provisions of the Drugs and Cosmetics Act.	(a) However, import of Penicillin G-potassium (PEN-G) having CIF value less than INR 2,216/- per Kilogram is 'Restricted'.
					(b) The Minimum Import Price mentioned at (a) above, however , will not be applicable for import by 100% Export Oriented Units (EOUs), units in the SEZ and imports under the Advance Authorization Scheme subject to the condition that the imported inputs are not sold into the Domestic Tariff Area (DTA); and
					(c) Imports are permitted subject to Registration and other requirements as administered by the Drug Controller General of India under the provisions of the Drugs and Cosmetics Act.
29411030	Amoxycilline and its salts	Free	Free	Subject to Policy Condition No. 08 of Chapter 29.	(a) However, import of Amoxicillin Trihydrate having CIF value less than INR 2,733/- per Kilogram is 'Restricted'
					(b) The Minimum Import Price mentioned at (a), however, will not be applicable for import by 100% Export Oriented Units (EOUs), units in the SEZ and imports under the Advance Authorization Scheme, subject to the condition that the imported inputs are not sold into the Domestic Tariff Area (DIA); and
					(c) Subject to Policy Condition No. 08 of Chapter 29.
29411050	6-APA	Free	Free	-	(a) However, import of 6-APA having CIF value less than INR 3,405/- per Kilogram is 'Restricted'. (b) The Minimum Import Price mentioned at (a), however, will not be applicable for import by 100% Export Oriented Units (EOUs), units in the SEZ and imports under the Advance Authorization Scheme subject to the condition that the imported inputs are not sold into the Domestic Tariff Area (DTA)

2. The restrictions imposed above shall take effect immediately and remain in force for a period of one year from the date of publication of this notification

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

[File no .01/89/180/04/AM-24/PC-2[A]/E-39595]