DGFT Extends Deadline for Surrender of Unutilised Raw Sugar TRQ by Another One Month to 15 Nov 2026 with Fine for Non Import, No Demand for Import through Licence even though Government Stops Sugar based Ethanol for Petrol Blending in PSU Ethanol Procurement Tenders

[DGFT Public Notice No. 34/2026-27 dated 19 October, 2026]

Subject: Extension of timeline for surrender of unutilised TRQ quantity allocated for import of 10 LMT of Raw Sugar.

In exercise of the powers conferred under Paragraphs 1.03 and 2.04 of the Foreign Trade Policy (FTP) 2023, and in continuation of Public Notice No. 27/2026- 2027 dated 20.08.2026 read with Public Notice No. 30/2026-2027 dated 14.09.2026 and Public Notice No. 31/2026-27 dated 30.09.2026, the Directorate General of Foreign Trade hereby extends the timeline prescribed of the said Public Notice for surrender of the unutilised TRQ quantity allocated for import of Raw Sugar under TRQ.

2. Accordingly, TRQ holders may surrender any unutilised quantity allocated under the said TRQ up to 15th November 2026, subject to payment of an amount equivalent to 0.5% of the CIF value of the surrendered quantity, as prescribed under the existing modalities.

3. All other terms and conditions of Public Notice No. 27/2026-2027 dated 20.08.2026, Public Notice No. 30/2026-2027 dated 14.09.2026 & Public Notice No. 31/2026-27 dated 30.09.2026 shall remain unchanged.

(Issued from File No: 01/89/180/43/AM-26/PC-2(A)/ [E-47338]