Platinum Import Restrictions Imposed by Govt

Thu Feb 05 2026

The government on Thursday imposed restrictions on imports of certain articles of platinum to curb illicit imports of platinum blended with significant amount of gold. There were no restrictions on this earlier. "The import policy of items covered under ITC HS codes 71141920 is revised from free to restricted...," the Directorate General of Foreign Trade said in a notification. This HS (harmonized system) code includes articles made from platinum.

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