ferrosilicon

The extension will last for three months till 3 January 2023, as per the notification dated 1 November 2022. The ferrosilicon is imported from countries such as Bhutan, South Africa etc to make CRGO (cold rolled grain-oriented steel) and alloy steel

The government through a notification extended the enforcement date of its Steel and Steel Products Quality Control Order for two grades of ferrosilicon and ferronickel by three months till January 2023.

“The Steel and Steel Products Quality Control Order dated December 22, 2020, and subsequent order dated April 26, 2022, the date of enforcement of Indian Standards (IS) is here by extended. For the product ferrosilicon- specification IS No 1110:1990 and specification for ferronickel IS No. 4409:1973 is extended,” said the notification.

The extension will last for three months till 3 January 2023, as per the notification dated 1 November 2022.

The ferrosilicon is imported from countries such as Bhutan, South Africa etc to make CRGO (cold rolled grain-oriented steel) and alloy steel. These are utilised for manufacture transformers, motors, rotors and other electrical items, according to experts.

The order provides an ease for the import of these two grades facilitating no duty for another three months, according to the notification.

The expert said that ferronickel is imported majorly from European countries despite Russia and China producing stainless steel and alloy steel. Such steel is applied in white goods, metros, railways etc., reported a media agency.

The decision of government is welcomed, the expert added.