Ministry of Commerce and Industry, through the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), has issued a notification imposing a Minimum Import Price (MIP) of Rs. 20,108 per Metric Ton (MT) on Soda Ash imports, which are categorized under Chapter 28 of ITC (HS) 2022, Schedule-I (Import Policy). This decision, effective until 30th June 2025, revises the import policy for Disodium Carbonate (Soda Ash) items. Previously, these items were free to import; however, under the new policy, they are now restricted unless the CIF (Cost, Insurance, and Freight) value is Rs. 20,108 or more per MT. This change is intended to regulate imports and protect domestic industries, and the ‘Free’ import policy will be reinstated on 1st July 2025 unless further amendments are made. The notification was issued with the approval of the Minister of Commerce and Industry.
MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
(Department of Commerce)
(Directorate General of Foreign Trade)
New Delhi
Notification No. 46/2024-25-DGFT | Dated: 30th December 2024
Subject: Imposition of Minimum Import Price (MIP) on import of Soda Ash covered under Chapter 28 of ITC (HS) 2022, Schedule –I (Import Policy) –regarding.
S.O. 5644 (E).: In exercise of powers conferred by Section 3 read with Section 5 of Foreign Trade (Development & Regulation) Act, 1992, read with paragraph 1.02 and 2.01 of the Foreign Trade Policy (FTP) 2023, as amended from time to time, the Central Government hereby revises the Import Policy and Import Policy Condition of the following ITC(HS) Codes covered under Chapter 28 of ITC (HS) 2022, Schedule–I (Import Policy), up to 30th June 2025, as under:
| ITC(HS) Code | Item Description | Existing Import Policy |
Revised Import Policy | Existing Policy condition |
Revised Policy condition |
| 28362010 | – Disodium carbonate, dense | Free | Restricted | – | However, import is ‘Free’ if CIF value is Rs. 20,108 or above per MT |
| 28362020 | – Disodium carbonate, light | Free | Restricted | – | However, import is ‘Free’ if CIF value is Rs. 20,108 or above per MT |
| 28362090 | – Other | Free | Restricted | – | However, import is ‘Free’ if CIF value is Rs. 20,108 or above per MT |
2. The existing ‘Free’ Import Policy, as it stands prior to the issuance of this Notification, shall be in effect starting from 1st July 2025, unless expressly amended by subsequent notification.
Effect of the Notification:
Minimum Import Price (MIP) of Rs. 20,108 per MT is imposed on Disodium Carbonate (Soda Ash) covered under Chapter 28 of ITC (HS) 2022, Schedule–I (Import Policy), up to 30th June 2025.
This is issued with the approval of Minister of Commerce & Industry.
[ F.No. 01/89/180/04/AM-24/PC-2[A]/E-39595]
SANTOSH KUMAR SARANGI, Director General of Foreign Trade & Ex-
