Raw Sugar TRQ Surrender Deadline Extended to 30 September
The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) has extended the timeline for surrendering unutilised quantities allocated under the Tariff Rate Quota (TRQ) for import of 10 Lakh MT of Raw Sugar.
The extension has been issued under Paragraphs 1.03 and 2.04 of the Foreign Trade Policy (FTP) 2023 and continues the provisions of Public Notice No. 27/2026-2027 dated 20 August 2026.
Under the revised timeline, eligible TRQ holders can surrender their unutilised allocation up to 30 September 2026, subject to the applicable payment requirement.
What Is the New Deadline for Surrendering Raw Sugar TRQ?
Surrender Deadline Extended to 30 September 2026
DGFT has extended the deadline for TRQ holders to surrender any unutilised quantity allocated for the import of Raw Sugar under the TRQ.
The new deadline is:
30 September 2026
TRQ holders should complete the surrender within the extended timeline if they do not intend to utilise their remaining allocation.
What Payment Is Required for Surrender?
0.5% of the CIF Value
The surrender of unutilised TRQ quantity is subject to payment of an amount equivalent to 0.5% of the CIF value of the surrendered quantity.
This payment requirement continues to apply as prescribed under the existing modalities.
What Remains Unchanged?
Other Conditions Continue to Apply
The extension only changes the timeline specified for surrender of the unutilised TRQ quantity.
All other terms and conditions of Public Notice No. 27/2026-2027 dated 20 August 2026 remain unchanged.
Key Compliance Points
- Product: Raw Sugar
- TRQ allocation: 10 Lakh MT
- Surrender deadline: 30 September 2026
- Payment: 0.5% of the CIF value of the surrendered quantity
- Reference: Public Notice No. 27/2026-2027 dated 20 August 2026
- Other conditions: Remain unchanged
Note:
TRQ holders with unutilised Raw Sugar allocation should review their remaining quantity and complete the surrender within the revised deadline, subject to the applicable modalities and payment requirements.
Conclusion
DGFT has provided additional time for holders of the Raw Sugar TRQ allocation to surrender their unutilised quantity. The revised deadline is 30 September 2026, with a payment equivalent to 0.5% of the CIF value of the surrendered quantity.
TRQ holders should take note of the extended deadline and comply with the existing surrender modalities.
Notification Reference:
DGFT
PUBLIC NOTICE NO. 30/2026-2027
14/09/2026