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45/2026-27 · 2026-10-19

Raw sugar duty-free import quota deadline extended to December 2026

India has extended the deadline for duty-free import of 10 lakh MT of raw sugar from 31 October 2026 to 31 December 2026 under the Tariff Rate Quota (TRQ) scheme. All other import conditions remain unchanged. This gives importers two additional months to complete their duty-free sugar imports.
ActionNo action needed; the extension is automatic and applies to all existing TRQ import licenses/consignments.
Who is affectedImporters of raw sugar classified under HS Code 170114 (Chapter 17) who wish to utilize duty-free Tariff Rate Quota (TRQ) import benefits. DeadlineNot stated HS codes# 17, 170114 हिंदीकच्ची चीनी आयात कोटा की अवधि दिसंबर 2026 तक बढ़ाई गई Original titleAmendment in import policy of raw sugar classified under Exim Code 170114 of Chapter 17 of Schedule–1 (Import Policy) of ITC (HS), 2022- reg.
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