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REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99
The Gazette of India
CG-DL-E-07022026-269876
EXTRAORDINARY
PART II-Section 3-Sub-section (ii)
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
No. 546]
NEW DELHI, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 2026/MAGHA 16, 1947
MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
(Department of Commerce)
(DIRECTORATE GENERAL OF FOREIGN TRADE)
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 5th February, 2026
No. 57/2025-26
Subject: Amendment in Import Policy and Policy condition of Umbrellas covered under Chapter 66 of Schedule -I (Import Policy) of ITC (HS) 2022.
S.O. 576(E). In exercise of powers conferred by Section 3 and Section 5 of Foreign Trade (Development &Regulation) Act, 1992, read with paragraph 1.02 and 2.01 of the Foreign Trade Policy 2023, as amended from time to time, the Central Government hereby amend the import policy condition for the following HS codes covered under Chapter 66 of the ITC (HS), 2022, Schedule-I (Import Policy) as under:
+------------+-------------------------------------------------------------+-----------------------+---------------------+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+
| HS code | Item Description | Existing Import Policy| Revised Import Policy | Existing Import Policy Condition | Revised Policy Condition |
+============+=============================================================+=======================+=====================+===================================+===================================+
| 6601 | Umbrellas and sun umbrellas (including walking-stick | | | | |
| | umbrellas, garden umbrellas and similar umbrellas). | | | | |
+------------+-------------------------------------------------------------+-----------------------+---------------------+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+
| 66019100 | Other: -- Having a telescopic shaft | Free | Restricted | - | However, import is "Free" where |
| | | | | | the CIF value is ₹100 and above |
| | | | | | per piece. |
+------------+-------------------------------------------------------------+-----------------------+---------------------+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+
| 66019900 | Other : -- Other | Free | Restricted | - | However, import is "Free" where |
| | | | | | the CIF value is ₹100 and above |
| | | | | | per piece. |
+------------+-------------------------------------------------------------+-----------------------+---------------------+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+
2. Minimum Import Price (MIP) condition on above items shall not be applicable for imports by Advance Authorisation holders, Export Oriented Units (EOUs) and units in the SEZ subject to the condition that the imported items under the above ITC (HS) Codes are not sold into Domestic Tariff Area (DTA).
Effect of the Notification:
The Import Policy and Policy Condition of Finished Umbrellas under ITC (HS) Codes 66019100 and 66019900 are revised from "Free” to “Restricted”. However, import shall be “Free” if the CIF value is ₹100 and above per piece. Further, imported items under these two ITC (HS) Codes by Advance Authorisation holders, EOUs, and SEZ shall be exempted from the MIP condition.
This is issued with the approval of the Hon'ble Minister of Commerce & Industry.
[F. No. 01/89/180/81AM-25/PC-2(A) / e-45032]
LAV AGARWAL, Director General of Foreign Trade & Ex-officio Addl. Secy.