Govt lifts restrictions on import of urea for industrial or non-agricultural uses

The government on Friday said import of urea for industrial or non-agricultural use will be free from any restrictions. Earlier, it was allowed only with the actual user condition.

"Import policy for urea for industrial or non-agricultural use, besides technical grade urea and industrial urea shall be free with immediate effect," the Directorate General of Foreign Tade said in a notification. It added that Rashtriya Chemicals and Fertilizers Ltd is designated as a state trading enterprise for import of urea on government account.