The Directorate General of Foreign Trade has issued a notification amending the import policy for umbrellas and sun umbrellas under Chapter 66 of the ITC (HS) 2022. Imports of finished umbrellas classified under HS Codes 66019100 (telescopic shaft) and 66019900 (other umbrellas) have been changed from a “Free” to a “Restricted” import policy. However, an important relaxation has been provided: imports will continue to be treated as “Free” if the CIF value is ₹100 or more per piece. The notification further clarifies that the Minimum Import Price (MIP) condition will not apply to imports made by Advance Authorisation holders, Export Oriented Units (EOUs), and Special Economic Zone (SEZ) units, provided such imported umbrellas are not sold in the Domestic Tariff Area. The amendment aims to regulate low-value imports of finished umbrellas while protecting export-linked and duty-exempt manufacturing operations.
Government of India
Ministry of Commerce & Industry
Department of Commerce
Directorate General of Foreign Trade
Vanijya Bhawan, New Delhi
Notification No. 57/2025-26-DGFT | Dated: 05 February, 2026
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). |
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| 66019100 | Other : — Having a telescopic shaft | Free | Restricted | – | However, import is “Free” where the CIF value is Z100 and above per piece. |
| 66019900 | Other : — Other | Free | Restricted | – | However, import is “Free” where the CIF value is 2100 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 Z100 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.
(Lay Agarwal)
Director General of Foreign Trade &
Ex-officio Addl. Secretary to Govt. of India
Email: dgft@nic.in
(Issued from File No. 01/89/180/81AM-25/PC-2(A) / e- 45032)
