The Directorate General of Foreign Trade, under the Ministry of Commerce & Industry, issued Notification No. 69/2025-26 dated 31 March 2026 extending the Minimum Import Price (MIP) condition on specified paper products under Chapter 48 of ITC (HS), 2022. Exercising powers under the Foreign Trade (Development & Regulation) Act, 1992 and the Foreign Trade Policy 2023, the government extended the existing MIP of INR 67,220 per metric tonne (CIF value) on imports of Virgin Multi-layer Paper Board (VPB). This extension applies to specified ITC (HS) codes and is effective for one month, from 31 March 2026 to 30 April 2026. All other terms and conditions remain unchanged from the earlier notification dated 22 August 2025. The notification aims to continue regulating import prices and protect domestic industry interests for the specified period.
Government of India
Ministry of Cc mmerce & Industry
Department of Commerce
Directorate General of Foreign Trade
Vanijya Bhawan
Notification No. 69/2025-26-DGFT | Dated: 31st March, 2026
Subject: Extension in Minimum Import Price (MIP) Condition of specific items covered under Chapter 48 of ITC HS, 2022, Schedule -I (Import Policy)-regarding.
S.O. 1716(E). In exercise of powers conferre 1 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, and in continuation of Notification No. 26/202526 dated 22.08.2025 read with Policy Circular No. 04/2025-26 dated 03.09.2026 , the Central Government hereby extends the Minimum Import (MIP) condition of specific items covered under Chapter 48 of ITC HS, 2022, Schedule -I (Import Policy), for a period of 1 month i.e. from 31.03.2026 to 30.04.2026 with all other terms and conditions remain same as in the Notification No. 26/2025-26 dated 22.08.2025.
Effect of the Notification: Minimum Import Price (MIP) @ INR 67,220 per MT on Cost, Insurance, and Freight (CIF) value, imposed on import of Virgin Multi-layer Paper Board (VPB) under ITC (HS) Codes 48059100, 48059200, 48059300, 48109200 and 48109900 has been extended for a period of one month i.e. up to 30.04.2026.
This is issued with the approval of the Minister of Commerce & Industry.
(Lay Agarwal)
Director General of Foreign Trade&
Ex fficio Addl. Secretary to the Government of India
Email: dgft@nic.in
[Issued from File No 01/89/180/36/AM-25/PC-2(A) / [E-43352]
