India opens 1 million t duty-free raw sugar import quota (TRQ) for refiners until 31 October
طلب شراء – India
India's DGFT allowed duty-free imports of 10 lakh tonnes of raw sugar under a tariff-rate quota for millers and refiners with their own refining capacity, valid until 31 October 2026, as domestic prices climbed. Importers committing to arrive by 15 October got preference; a later notice extended the deadline for surrendering unused quota to 15 October.
| Lead type | Buy requirement |
|---|---|
| Status | Open – closes 31 Oct 2026 (19 days) |
| Product | Raw cane sugar (for refining) |
| Product group | Sugar, edible oils & food staples · HS 07, 09, 15, 17 |
| Quantity | 1,000,000 t (10 lakh MT) |
| Buyer | Indian sugar millers/refiners holding TRQ allocations (DGFT, Government of India) |
| Country | India · Asia & Pacific |
| Destination | India |
| Delivery / terms | Imports permitted until 31 Oct 2026; refined sugar to be sold within two months of Bill of Entry |
| Deadline | 31 Oct 2026 |
| Reference | DGFT Public Notice 27/2026-27 (20 Aug 2026); PN 31/2026-27 (30 Sep 2026) |
| Published | 21 Aug 2026 |
| Source | Outlook Business (PTI) |
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