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India Plans to Drop Coke Tariffs After 21% Import Fall

5/23/2026

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India’s Ministry of Steel asked the finance ministry to drop anti-dumping tariffs on low-ash metallurgical coke imports.
Anti-dumping duties imposed in December 2025 ranged from US$60.87 to US$130.66 on coke from multiple countries.
On 3 January 2026 the Directorate General of Foreign Trade removed restrictions and prior-authorisation requirements for low-ash metallurgical coke.
Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Ltd reported a 20% cost increase as metallurgical coke imports fell 21% to 3.81 million tonnes in 2025.

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India’s Ministry of Steel asked the finance ministry to drop anti-dumping tariffs on low-ash metallurgical coke imports.
Anti-dumping duties imposed in December 2025 ranged from US$60.87 to US$130.66 on coke from multiple countries.
On 3 January 2026 the Directorate General of Foreign Trade removed restrictions and prior-authorisation requirements for low-ash metallurgical coke.
Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Ltd reported a 20% cost increase as metallurgical coke imports fell 21% to 3.81 million tonnes in 2025.