India Prohibits Export of Lithium-Ion Battery Black Mass
Lithium-ion battery black mass can contain recoverable metals such as lithium, nickel, cobalt, and manganese
November 11, 2026
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The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, has prohibited the export of lithium-ion battery black mass and amended the export policy for waste and scrap of primary cells, primary batteries, and electric accumulators.
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