Import Coal from Australia to India
Mineral fuels are the largest import line from Australia in the data, and coal is heading 2701. The India-Australia ECTA has been in force since 29 December 2022, but DGFT's Appendix 2A lists its tariff rate quotas for lentils, almonds, oranges, mandarins, pears and extra long staple cotton, not for coal.
Official sources checked: 2 Oct 2026
Mineral fuels are the largest import line from Australia in the data, and coal is heading 2701. The India-Australia ECTA has been in force since 29 December 2022, but DGFT's Appendix 2A lists its tariff rate quotas for lentils, almonds, oranges, mandarins, pears and extra long staple cotton, not for coal.
In FY 2025-26, India's imports from Australia of coal (HS 2701) were US$ 6,222.2 million, which is 23.3% of India's total imports of the same products (US$ 26,729.1 million), according to TradeStat.
How much does India import? FY 2025-26
| Product | 2024-25 (US$ million) | 2025-26 (US$ million) | Change | All countries, 2025-26 (US$ million) | Share from Australia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HS 2701 | 6,848.1 | 6,222.2 | -9.1% | 26,729.1 | 23.3% |
Trade values are in US$ million for the financial year 2025-26 (April 2025 to March 2026), as published by TradeStat, Department of Commerce (data from DGCI&S) and fetched on 2026-10-02. They can be revised later. Shares and changes are calculated from those figures. Year-on-year change compares 2025-26 with 2024-25.
India-side licences and registrations for coal
| Licence | Issued by | Main official fee |
|---|---|---|
| IEC code (Importer Exporter Code) | DGFT, Ministry of Commerce | ₹500Checked on official page Source |
| DGFT import export licence | DGFT, Ministry of Commerce | ₹1,000Checked on official page Source |
| Certificate of origin (e-CoO) | Agencies authorised by DGFT (chambers, EPCs and others) | ₹200Checked on official page Source |
Fees and rules change and can differ between offices. Confirm the fee on the official portal before you pay. Amounts marked To confirm could not be checked on an official page.
Policy check
Coal (2701) is not in DGFT's 2019 lists of restricted or prohibited imports that we read.
DGFT's lists we read: restricted imports (2019), prohibited imports (2019), export schedule (2021). Current policy: DGFT policy search. HS chapter details: Chapter 27: Mineral fuels and oils.
Trade agreement and certificate of origin
India-Australia Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement (ECTA). Signed 2 April 2022, in force from 29 December 2022.
Goods that meet the ECTA rules of origin can carry a preferential certificate (₹600) through trade.gov.in. Other shipments use the non-preferential certificate (₹200).
DGFT Appendix 2A: list of Free Trade Agreements and Preferential Trade Agreements
Steps for this route
- Get your IEC from DGFT (IEC guide). Fee ₹500.
- Register on ICEGATE and register your bank's AD code (AD code guide).
- Check the current policy for your code on DGFT's search page.
- Ask whether the supplier's certificate of origin under ECTA is needed for any duty concession on your tariff line.
- File the Bill of Entry on ICEGATE.
- File the Bill of Entry on ICEGATE, pay customs duty and IGST, and clear the goods (import guide).