**Executive Summary**
This notification issued by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) extends the Minimum Import Price (MIP) condition for specific Virgin Multi-layer Paper Board (VPB) items under Chapter 48 of the ITC HS, 2022. The extension is effective for a period of one month, moving the deadline from March 31, 2026, to April 30, 2026. All other terms and conditions from the previous notification dated August 22, 2025, remain unchanged.
**Key Points / Main Content**
**Policy Extension**
* Extends the Minimum Import Price (MIP) condition for specific items listed under Chapter 48 of ITC HS, 2022, Schedule-I (Import Policy).
* The extension is valid for a duration of one month, covering the period from 31.03.2026 to 30.04.2026.
* The directive is issued under the powers conferred by the Foreign Trade (Development & Regulation) Act, 1992, and the Foreign Trade Policy 2023.
**Affected Commodities and Pricing**
* Applies specifically to Virgin Multi-layer Paper Board (VPB).
* Impacts the following ITC (HS) Codes: 48059100, 48059200, 48059300, 48109200, and 48109900.
* The Minimum Import Price is set at INR 67,220 per Metric Tonne (MT) on a Cost, Insurance, and Freight (CIF) basis.
**Regulatory Consistency**
* Confirms that all other terms and conditions specified in Notification No. 26/2025-26 (dated 22.08.2025) remain in effect.
* The notification was issued with the formal approval of the Minister of Commerce & Industry.
**Impact Analysis**
**Importers of Virgin Multi-layer Paper Board (VPB)**
**Impact**
Importers are prohibited from clearing specified paper board products at a CIF value lower than INR 67,220 per MT for an additional month. This maintains the cost floor for these goods through April 30, 2026.
**Action Required**
Importers must ensure that their procurement contracts and customs declarations for the specified HS codes comply with the mandated MIP during the extension period.
**Customs and Regulatory Authorities**
**Impact**
Authorities are tasked with enforcing the price floor at ports of entry to ensure no under-priced cargo of the specified categories enters the domestic market.
**Action Required**
Officials must continue to verify that the CIF value of imported Virgin Multi-layer Paper Board under the listed ITC (HS) codes meets the minimum requirement of INR 67,220 per MT until the new expiration date.
Key Entities Referenced
Foreign Trade (Development & Regulation) Act, 1992: The primary legislation that empowers the Central Government to regulate and control foreign trade, specifically under Sections 3 and 5 for this notification.
Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT): The primary regulatory body under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry responsible for implementing the Foreign Trade Policy and issuing this extension.
Foreign Trade Policy 2023: The current policy framework governing India's international trade, under which the extension of the Minimum Import Price is mandated.
ITC HS, 2022, Schedule -I (Import Policy): The Indian Trade Classification based on the Harmonized System which defines the specific commodity scope (Chapter 48) for the import restrictions.
Minimum Import Price (MIP): The specific trade measure and price floor (set at INR 67,220 per MT) extended for the import of Virgin Multi-layer Paper Board.
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भाग II—खण् ड 3—उप-खण्ड (ii)
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii)
प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित
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स.ं 1651] िई ददल्ली, बृहस्ट्प जतवार, अप्रलै 2, 2026/चत्रै 12, 1948
No. 1651] NEW DELHI, THURSDAY, APRIL 2, 2026/CHAITRA 12, 1948
वाजणज्य एव ं उद्योग मत्रं ालय
(वाजणज्य जवभाग)
(जवदेि व्यापार महाजिदेिालय)
अजधसचू िा
िई ददल्ली, 31 माच,च 2026
स.ं 69/2025-2026
जवषयः आइटीसी एचएस, 2022, अिसु चू ी-I (आयात िीजत) के अध्याय 48 के अतं गतच आि े वाली जवजिष्ट वस्ट्तओंु के जलए
न्यिू तम आयात मल्ू य (एमआइपी) की ित चम ेंजवस्ट्तार के सबं धं म।ें
का.आ. 1716(अ).— समय-समय पर यथा संिोजधत जवदेि व्यापार िीजत 2023 के पैरा 1.02 और 2.01 के साथ
पठित जवदेि व्यापार (जवकास एव ं जवजिमयि) अजधजियम, 1992 के धारा 3 और धारा 5 द्वारा प्रदत्त िजियों का प्रयोग
करते हुए और िीजत पठरपत्र स.ं 04/2025-26 ददिांक 03-09-2026 के साथ पठित अजधसूचिा स.ं 26/2025-26 ददिांक
22.08.2025 के क्रम म ें केन्र सरकार एतदद्वारा आइटीसी एचएस, 2022, अिुसूची-I (आयात िीजत) के अध्याय 48 के
अंतगतच आि े वाली जवजिष्ट वस्ट्तओंु की न्यिू तम आयात (एमआइपी) ित च को 1 माह की अवजध के जलए अथाचत 31.03.2026
स े30.04.2026 तक जवस्ट्ताठरत करती ह।ै अजधसूचिा स.ं 26/2025-26 ददिांक 22.08.2025 म ेंददए गए जियम और ित ें
यथावत रहगें ी।
अजधसचू िा का प्रभाव: आइटीसी (एचएस) कोड 48059100, 48059200, 48059300, 48109200 और 48109900
के तहत वर्िचि मल्टी-लेयर पेपर बोड च (वीपीबी) के आयात पर लाग ू लागत, बीमा और माल भाडा (सीआइएफ) मूल्य पर
2416 GI/2026 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
न्यूितम आयात मूल्य (एमआइपी) 67,220 रुपय े प्रजत मीठरक टि को एक माह की अवजध के जलए अथाचत 30.04.2026
तक बढा ददया गया ह।ै
इस े वाजणज्य और उद्योग मंत्री के अिुमोदि स े िारी दकया िाता ह।ै
[फा. स. ं 01/89/180/36/एएम-25/पीसी-2(ए)/ई-43352]
लव अग्रवाल, महाजिदिे क जवदिे व्यापार एव ं पदेि अपर सजचव
MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
(Department of Commerce)
(DIRECTORATE GENERAL OF FOREIGN TRADE)
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 31st March, 2026
No. 69/2025-26
Subject: Extension in Minimum Import Price (MIP) Condition of specific items covered under Chapter 48 of
ITC HS, 2022, Schedule -I (Import Policy)-regarding.
S.O. 1716(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, and in continuation of Notification No. 26/2025-26 dated 22.08.2025 read with Policy Circular No. 04/2025-26
dated 03.09.2026 , the Central Government hereby extends the Minimum Import (MIP) condition of specific items
covered under Chapter 48 of ITC HS, 2022, Schedule -I (Import Policy), for a period of 1 month i.e. from 31.03.2026
to 30.04.2026 with all other terms and conditions remain same as in the Notification No. 26/2025-26 dated 22.08.2025.
Effect of the Notification: Minimum Import Price (MIP) @ INR 67,220 per MT on Cost, Insurance, and Freight (CIF)
value, imposed on import of Virgin Multi-layer Paper Board (VPB) under ITC (HS) Codes 48059100, 48059200,
48059300, 48109200 and 48109900 has been extended for a period of one month i.e. up to 30.04.2026.
This is issued with the approval of the Minister of Commerce & Industry.
[F. No. 01/89/180/36/AM-25/PC-2(A)/E-43352]
LAV AGARWAL, Director General of Foreign Trade & Ex- officio Addl. Secy.
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