Central Government amends import policy for raw sugar allowing 10 lakh MT of duty-free imports under TRQ till 31.10.26

The Central Government has amended the import policy for raw sugar to allow 10 lakh MT of duty-free imports under Tariff Rate Quota (“TRQ”) till 31^st October 2026.

Also, a one-time option is provided for conversion of Advance Authorisation already issued under SION E-52 to the TRQ scheme, with respect to quantity of Raw Sugar imported under such Advanced Authorisations up to 20^th August, 2026. This will include refined sugar, already produced or to be produced from the imported raw sugar under the Advanced Authorisation. subject to specified conditions. The conversion is subject to the following-

• payment of the exempted GST availed at the time of import,
• condition that the refined sugar manufactured out of the imported raw sugar must be sold in the domestic market by 31^st October 2026 and
• such other conditions as may be prescribed.

The procedure for administering the TRQ and the one-time conversion from the Advance Authorisation Scheme to the TRQ Scheme will be specified by the DGFT through a Public Notice.

Source: Directorate General of Foreign Trade