The GoI's Directorate General of Foreign Trade issued ...
Synthetic Knitted Fabric Import Restrictions: MIP Set at $3.5/kg for Specific HS Codes Until March 2026
April 24, 2025
Notifications DGFT
The GoI's Directorate General of Foreign Trade issued Notification No. 05/2025-26 imposing Minimum Import Price (MIP) on specific synthetic knitted fabric HS codes. The notification restricts imports of codes 60019200, 60053600, 60053790, and 60053900, with imports permitted "Free" only when CIF value exceeds 3.5 USD per kilogram. Exemptions apply for Advance Authorisation holders, Export Oriented Units, and Special Economic Zone units, provided imported inputs are not sold in the Domestic Tariff Area. The MIP condition remains effective until 31.03.2026, implementing trade regulation measures to protect domestic textile manufacturing interests.
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