Having a telescopic shaft

Umbrellas and sun umbrellas with telescopic shaft

DGFT CLEARANCE

HSN 6601 91 00 (Having a telescopic shaft) is subject to a Restricted import policy administered by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) under DGFT Notification 57/2025-26 dated 05-02-2026. Import is free only where the CIF value is ₹100 or above per piece; consignments falling below this Minimum Import Price threshold are Restricted-policy imports and require specific authorisation.

What this is

HSN code

6601 91 00

Chapter

66 · Umbrellas, sun umbrellas, walking-sticks, seat-sticks, whips, riding-crops and parts thereof

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) Restricted import policy with MIP, Chapter 66

Customs documentation

MIP-compliant declaration from DGFT
Import Licence from DGFT

Compliance steps

1
Verify that the CIF value of the consignment is ₹100 or above per piece before filing the bill of entry. Where CIF value falls below this Minimum Import Price, the import is Restricted under DGFT Notification 57/2025-26 and a specific import licence from DGFT is required prior to customs clearance.
DGFT Notification 57/2025-26 dated 05-02-2026 · ITC (HS) import policy, Chapter 66
2
If importing as an Advance Authorisation holder, Export Oriented Unit, or SEZ unit, document the applicable exemption from the MIP condition. Retain evidence of the authorisation or EOU/SEZ status on the import file; diversion of inputs into the Domestic Tariff Area reinstates the MIP obligation and triggers Restricted-policy enforcement.
DGFT Notification 57/2025-26 dated 05-02-2026

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is filing the bill of entry without confirming per-piece CIF value against the ₹100 MIP threshold — particularly on mixed or bulk consignments where per-unit pricing may not be immediately apparent from the commercial invoice. A consignment priced in aggregate that breaks down to below ₹100 per piece is treated as a Restricted import regardless of the aggregate invoice value, and the DGFT Restricted-policy enforcement applies at the unit level.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 6601 91 00 require BIS certification?

No, umbrellas with a telescopic shaft are not within the BIS Quality Control Order regime. Import is governed by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade under a Restricted ITC (HS) import policy introduced by DGFT Notification 57/2025-26, with a Minimum Import Price of ₹100 per piece as the operative free-import threshold.

Does the MIP exemption for Advance Authorisation holders, EOUs, and SEZ units apply automatically at the bill of entry?

The exemption applies only where the importer holds valid Advance Authorisation, EOU, or SEZ status at the time of import; the relevant authorisation or registration must be declared at the bill-of-entry stage and retained for audit.

What is the consequence of importing finished umbrellas under HSN 6601 91 00 at a CIF value below ₹100 per piece without a specific DGFT import licence?

Such a consignment is treated as a Restricted-policy import without the required licence and is liable to detention at the port, refusal of out-of-charge, and potential confiscation or re-export under the Foreign Trade (Development and Regulation) Act, 1992.

Last verified against gazette notifications: 2026-05-16. Source: DGFT / Indian Customs CUSDATA.