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Bullion World | Volume 5 | Issue 07 | July 2025

4. Notification No. 19/2025-26 – Regulation
of Colloidal Metal Imports • Colloidal metals
• Gold and silver compounds
Date Issued: June 17, 2025 • Amalgams
Title: Import Policy for Colloidal Metals and
Compounds (CTH 2843)
The policy change is designed to prevent misuse
This notification reclassifies items under Customs of these forms—especially gold compounds—as a
Tariff Heading (CTH) 2843 from “Free” to “Restricted” channel for smuggling or circumventing import duties.
imports. The category includes:

Summary of Notifications

Notification Date Key Policy Update

Import of Pd/Rh/Ir/Os/Ru alloys
18/2025-26 June 17, 2025
with >1% gold now restricted

Corrigendum to June 25, 2025 Expanded restriction to include Osmium and
18/2025-26 Ruthenium alloys

Colloidal metals and gold/silver compounds moved to
19/2025-26 June 17, 2025
restricted category

Key Implications for Importers

1. Authorization Now Required:
Import of PGM alloys (Palladium, Rhodium, Iridium, Osmium, Ruthenium) with gold content
>1% now requires DGFT authorization.

2. Colloidal Metals Reclassified:
Products under CTH 2843, including gold nanoparticle solutions and similar chemical forms,
now fall under restricted imports.

3. Threshold Clarification:
Alloys with ≤1% gold remain freely importable provided accurate classification and
documentation.

These policy reforms underscore the government’s effort to strengthen
monitoring of gold imports, plug revenue leakages, and ensure fair
implementation of FTA benefits. Importers dealing in specialty alloys or chemical
forms of gold should immediately reassess their documentation and licensing
processes to ensure compliance with the revised regulations.

Source: https://www.dgft.gov.in/CP/?opt=trade-notice

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