Float Glass under MIP of ₹34,000/MT for One Year

India is third largest float glass importer with $300mn import market in the World, move will close competition from non Asahi and Saint Gobain supplies from China, Japan and USA.. Indian price is higher than East Asia by Rs. 7000 per tonne.

Ø DGFT has restricted imports of specified 4–12 mm clear float glass under HS 70051090 and 70052990, with imports remaining “Free” only when the CIF value is ₹34,000/MT or higher, subject to specified exemptions.

Ø Clear Float Glass is already under Anti-dumping Net from Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, UAE and Malaysia on Complaint of Asahi India Glass (Labroo family plus Mahindra plus Asahi and Maruti specialising in Glass for passenger vehicle) Saint Gobain Plus Two

Ø The 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 (OTA). The Minimum Import Price (MIP) condition shall remain applicable for a period of one year from the date of publication of this Notification

· Notification: DGFT Notification No. 29/2026-27 dated 18 August 2026.

· Product covered: Clear Float Glass of 4 mm–12 mm thickness under Chapter 70 of ITC (HS) 2022.

· Import policy under HS Codes 70051090 and 70052990 is changed From “Free” to “Restricted”.

· Minimum Import Price (MIP): Imports will continue to be treated as “Free” where the CIF value is ₹34,000 or above per MT.

· Exemption from MIP/restriction: The MIP condition does not apply to imports by Advance Authorisation holders, EOUs and SEZ units, provided the imported inputs are not sold into the Domestic Tariff Area (DTA).

· Validity: The MIP condition will remain applicable for one year from the date of publication of the notification.

· Policy objective/effect: The notification effectively places a price-based restriction on low-value imports of specified clear float glass, while protecting imports required for export-oriented production and SEZ operations.

· Approval: Issued with the approval of the Minister of Commerce & Industry.

[DGFT Notification No. 29/2026-27 dated 18 August, 2026]

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 Rs. 34,000 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 (OTA). The Minimum Import Price (MIP) condition shall remain applicable for a period of one year from the date of publication of this Notification.

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. (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 Rs.34,000 and above per MT.
700529	Other non-wired glass:-- Other
70052990	Other:-- Other	Free	Restricted	-	However, import is "Free" where the CIF value is Rs. 34,000 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.

This is issued with the approval of the Hon'ble Minister of Commerce & Industry.

(Issued from File No: 01/89/180/05/AM-26/PC-2(A)/e-46088)