Ř The prohibition is not applicable to Sugar being exported under: (i) EU and USA under CXL and TRQ quota, (ii) Advance Authorization Scheme (AAS), (iii) Government-to-Government exports, and, (iv) consignments already in physical export pipeline
·
The
Government of India has amended the export policy for sugar under ITC (HS)
Codes:
o 1701 14 90
o 1701 99 90
·
Export
policy for:
o Raw Sugar,
o White Sugar,
o Refined Sugar
has been changed from “Restricted”
to “Prohibited”.
·
The
prohibition takes immediate effect and will remain in force until:
o September 30, 2026, or
o Further orders, whichever is earlier.
·
The
notification has been issued under:
o Foreign Trade (Development and Regulation)
Act, 1992
o Foreign Trade Policy 2023
The
export ban will not apply
to:
·
Sugar
exports to the:
o European Union under CXL quota,
o USA under TRQ quota.
·
Exports
under the:
o Advance Authorization Scheme (AAS).
·
Government-to-Government
(G2G) exports approved by the Government of India.
·
Certain
consignments already in the export pipeline before publication of the
notification.
Exports will still be
permitted if any one of the following conditions is met before notification
publication:
·
Loading
of sugar on the vessel had already commenced.
·
Shipping
Bill had been filed and:
o Vessel had berthed,
o Arrived,
o Or anchored at an Indian port with
rotation number allotted.
·
Sugar
consignments had already been handed over to Customs or Custodian and recorded
in the electronic system with verifiable timing evidence.
·
Sugar
exports may still be allowed based on:
o Requests from foreign governments,
o Government of India approval to meet food
security requirements of other countries.
·
If the
prohibition is not extended beyond September 30, 2026, the export policy for
sugar will automatically revert from “Prohibited” back to “Restricted”.
·
The
notification states that transitional arrangements under Para 1.05 of the
Foreign Trade Policy, 2023 will not apply in this case.
[DGFT Notification No. 16/2026-27
dated 13 May, 2026]
Effect of this notification: The export policy of Sugar (Raw Sugar, White Sugar and Refined Sugar)
under ITC (HS) Codes 1701 14 90 and 1701 99 90 is amended from 'Restricted' to
'Prohibited' with immediate effect till September 30, 2026, or until further
orders, whichever is earlier. This prohibition is not applicable to Sugar being
exported under: (i) EU and USA under CXL and TRQ
quota, (ii) Advance Authorization Scheme (AAS), (iii) Government-to-Government
exports, and, (iv) consignments already in physical export pipeline.
Subject:
Amendment in Export Policy of Sugar.
S.O. (E): The Central Government, in exercise
of powers conferred by Section 3 read with Section 5 of the Foreign Trade (Development
& Regulation) Act, 1992 (No. 22 of 1992), as amended, read with Para 1.02 and
2.01 of the Foreign Trade Policy, 2023, hereby amends the export policy of Sugar
under Chapter 17 of ITC (HS), Schedule - II as under:
|
ITC (HS) Code |
Description |
Existing Policy |
Revised Policy |
Policy Condition |
|
1701 14 90, 1701 99
90 |
Sugar (Raw Sugar,
White Sugar and Refined Sugar) |
Restricted |
Prohibited |
Export of Sugar is
prohibited with immediate effect till September 30, 2026, or till further
orders, whichever is earlier |
2. This prohibition shall not apply to Sugar
being exported to the EU and USA-under CXL and TRQ quota, as per the prescribed
procedure in the respective Public Notices.
3. Export of Sugar under the Advance Authorization
Scheme (AAS) shall continue to be governed as per existing provisions of the Foreign
Trade Policy, 2023 and the Handbook of Procedures, 2023.
4. This Notification shall come into effect
immediately. The provisions of Para 1.05 of the Foreign Trade Policy, 2023 regarding
transitional arrangement shall not be applicable under this Notification. Notwithstanding
the above prohibition, export of Sugar shall be permitted in respect of consignments
fulfilling any one of the following conditions:-
(i).
where loading of sugar on the ship has commenced
before the date of publication of this Notification in the Official Gazette;
(ii). where the Shipping Bill has been filed and the vessel has berthed or
arrived and anchored in an Indian port, with its rotation number allocated by the
Port Authority, before the date of publication of this Notification in the Officia.1
Gazette. The approval for loading in such vessels shall be issued only after confirmation
by the concerned Port Authority regarding berthing/anchoring prior to this Notification;
or,
(iii). where the sugar consignment has been handed over to Customs/Custodian
before the date of publication of this Notification in the Official Gazette and
is registered in their electronic system, with verifiable evidence of the date and
time of such handing over.
5. The export of the above products/ items,
however, shall be allowed on the basis of permission granted by the Government of
India to other countries to meet their food security needs and based on the request
of their governments.
6. In case the date of prohibition on sugar
exports under this Notification is not extended beyond September 30, 2026, the export
policy for sugar falling under ITC (HS) Code 1701 14 90 and 1701 99 90 shall revert
back to "Restricted".
This is issued with the approval of the Minister
of Commerce & Industry, Government of India.
(Issued from File No. 01/91/180/879/AM08/ECN
ol.8/E-20749)/e-20749)