The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), through Notification No. 29/2026-27-DGFT dated 18 August 2026, has revised the import policy for Clear Float Glass (4 mm–12 mm) falling under ITC (HS) Codes 70051090 and 70052990 from “Free” to “Restricted” under Chapter 70 of ITC (HS) 2022, Schedule-I (Import Policy). However, imports will remain “Free” where the CIF value is ₹234,000 or above per MT. The amendment has been issued under Sections 3 and 5 of the Foreign Trade (Development & Regulation) Act, 1992, read with paragraphs 1.02 and 2.01 of the Foreign Trade Policy 2023. The Minimum Import Price (MIP) condition will not apply to imports by Advance Authorisation holders, Export Oriented Units (EOUs) and SEZ units, provided the imported inputs are not sold into the Domestic Tariff Area (DTA). The MIP condition will remain applicable for one year from publication of the Notification. TaxGuru has also covered the classification of Clear Float Glass under tariff item 70052990.
Government of India
Ministry of Commerce & Industry
Department of Commerce
Directorate General of Foreign Trade
Notification No. 29/2026-27-DGFT | Dated: 18th August, 2026
Subject: Amendment in Import Policy and Policy condition of Clear Float Glass (4 mm-12 mm), falling under ITC (HS) Codes 70051090 and 70052990, covered under Chapter 70 of Schedule — I (Import Policy) of ITC (HS) 2022.
S.O. 4570(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 amends the import policy condition for the following HS codes covered under Chapter 70 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 700510 | Non-wired glass, having an absorbent, reflecting or nonreflecting layer | ||||
| 70051090 | Other | Free | Restricted | – | However, import is “Free” where the
CIF value is |
| 700529 | Other non-wired glass : — Other | ||||
| 70052990 | Other : — Other | Free | Restricted | – | However, import is “Free” where the CIF value is 234,000 and above per MT. |
2. Minimum Import Price (MIP) condition on the 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 inputs under the above ITC (HS) Codes are not sold into Domestic Tariff Area (DTA).
3. The MIP condition shall remain applicable for a period of one year from the date of publication of this Notification.
Effect of the notification:
The Import Policy and Policy Condition of Clear Float Glass (4 mm-12 mm), falling under ITC (HS) Codes 70051090 and 70052990, is revised from “Free” to “Restricted”. However, import shall be “Free” if CIF value is 234,000 and above per MT. The above restriction is not applicable for imports by Advance Authorisation holders, Export Oriented Units (EOUs) and units in the SEZ subject to the condition that the imported inputs under the above ITC (HS) Codes are not sold into Domestic Tariff Area (DTA). The Minimum Import Price (MIP) condition shall remain applicable for a period of one year from the date of publication of this Notification.
This is issued with the approval of the Hon’ble Minister of Commerce & Industry.
(Lay Agarwal)
Director General of Foreign Trade &
Ex-officio Addl. Secretary to the Govt. of India
Email: [email protected]
(Issued from File No: 01/89/180/05/AM-26/PC-2(A)/e-46088)
