Raw Sugar Import under Duty Free Import Authorisation (DFIA) Not Allowed

[DGFT Notification No. 05 dated 1^st May 2015]

Sub: Withdrawal of Duty Free Import Authorisation (DFIA) Scheme for import of raw Sugar.

In exercise of the powers conferred by Section 5 of the Foreign Trade (Development & Regulation) Act, 1992 (No.22 of 1992) read with Para 1.02 of the Foreign Trade Policy, 2015-2020, the Central Government hereby amends the following provisions of FTP 2015-20 :

The following sub para (c) is inserted in Para 4.25 of FTP 2015-20

“(c) Duty Free Import Authorisation Scheme shall not be available for import of raw sugar.”

2. Effect of this Notification:

Import of “raw sugar” under Duty Free Import Authorisation (DFIA) scheme is withdrawn with immediate effect.