DGFT prohibits sugar exports until 30 September 2026
Sugar exporters must stop new exports unless a DGFT carve-out applies
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DGFT changed India’s export policy for raw, white and refined sugar from Restricted to Prohibited with immediate effect until 30 September 2026, subject to quota, Advance Authorisation, government-to-government and physical-pipeline exceptions.
Why it matters
The notification closes the normal restricted-export route for sugar and replaces it with a prohibition until 30 September 2026 or further orders. Exporters can proceed only if the consignment falls under a listed exception, including EU/USA CXL or TRQ quota, Advance Authorisation, government-to-government approval or defined physical export-pipeline conditions. Shipping, customs and documentation teams must preserve evidence of berth, loading, shipping-bill or Customs handover timing where relying on pipeline protection.
Implications
- — Sugar exporters must stop new exports under ITC (HS) 1701 14 90 and 1701 99 90 unless a listed DGFT exception applies — the policy is Prohibited with immediate effect until 30 September 2026.
- — Customs brokers and shipping teams must verify loading, berthing, rotation-number, shipping-bill or Customs handover evidence before claiming pipeline protection — FTP transitional arrangement under Para 1.05 does not apply.
- — Export compliance teams using EU/USA CXL or TRQ quota, Advance Authorisation or government-to-government permissions must map each shipment to the relevant carve-out — unsupported shipments cannot proceed under the prohibition.
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