Govt. Amends Import Policy for Umbrellas; Items Shifted from ‘Free’ to ‘Restricted’ Category

The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) has issued Notification No. 57/2025-26 dated February 05, 2026, announcing amendments in the Import Policy and Policy Conditions for umbrellas covered under Chapter 66 of Schedule-I (Import Policy) of ITC (HS) 2022.

Key Amendments

The following changes have been notified for umbrella items:

HS Code 66019100 – Umbrellas with telescopic shaft

  • Existing Import Policy: Free
  • Revised Import Policy: Restricted
  • Revised Policy Condition:
    • Import will be Free only when the CIF value is ₹100 or above per piece.

HS Code 66019900 – Other umbrellas

  • Existing Import Policy: Free
  • Revised Import Policy: Restricted
  • Revised Policy Condition:
    • Import will be Free where the CIF value is ₹100 and above per piece.

Minimum Import Price (MIP) Exemption

The notification further clarifies that the Minimum Import Price (MIP) condition shall not apply to imports by:

  • Advance Authorisation holders
  • Export Oriented Units (EOUs)
  • Units located in Special Economic Zones (SEZs)

This exemption is valid as long as imported goods are not sold in the Domestic Tariff Area (DTA).

Effect of the Notification

  • Import of finished umbrellas under HS Codes 66019100 and 66019900 has been revised from “Free” to “Restricted.”
  • However, imports will remain Free when CIF value is ₹100 or above per piece.
  • Imports under these HS codes by authorised holders (Advance Authorisation, EOUs, SEZ units) will be exempted from the MIP condition.

The Notification can be accessed at: https://a2ztaxcorp.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Notification-No.-57-English_0001.pdf

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