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Raw-sugar TRQ holders get till 15 October to surrender unused quantity
Holders of the tariff rate quota for raw sugar may surrender any unused quantity up to 15 October 2026, on paying 0.5% of the CIF value of what they surrender.
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- TRQ holders may surrender unused raw-sugar quantity up to 15 October 2026.
- Surrender is subject to payment of 0.5% of the CIF value of the surrendered quantity, as under the existing modalities.
- This continues Public Notice 27/2026-27 of 20 August, read with Public Notice 30/2026-27 of 14 September.
- All other terms of Public Notice 27/2026-27 remain unchanged.
हिंदी में सार
DGFT के Public Notice संख्या 31/2026-27 (30 सितंबर 2026) के अनुसार raw sugar के TRQ धारक अपनी बची हुई, इस्तेमाल न हुई मात्रा 15 अक्टूबर 2026 तक surrender कर सकते हैं। इसके लिए surrender की गई मात्रा के CIF मूल्य का 0.5% देना होगा। Public Notice 27/2026-27 की बाकी शर्तें वही रहेंगी।
What the document says
“TRQ holders may surrender any unutilised quantity allocated under the said TRQ up to 15th October, 2026, subject to payment of an amount equivalent to 0.5% of the CIF value of the surrendered quantity”
— DGFT Public Notice 31/2026-27
What changes, and what does not
| Point | Position now | Changed? |
|---|---|---|
| Last date to surrender unused TRQ quantity | Up to 15 October 2026 | Extended |
| Charge on surrender | 0.5% of the CIF value of the surrendered quantity | No change |
| Other terms of Public Notice 27/2026-27 | As they were | No change |
What a TRQ holder should do
- Decide before 15 October 2026 how much of your allocation you will not use.
- Budget 0.5% of the CIF value of whatever you surrender.
How it got here
- Notification 31/2026-27 amends the raw-sugar import policy. Public Notice 27/2026-27 sets the modalities for the 10 lakh MT TRQ.
- A corrigendum to Public Notice 27/2026-27 is issued.
- Public Notice 28/2026-27 covers application and allocation of the balance quantity.
- Public Notice 30/2026-27 extends the surrender timeline.
- Public Notice 31/2026-27 extends it again, up to 15 October 2026.
Published 30 September 2026. Updated 2 October 2026. This report is for general information and is not professional advice. Read the source document before acting on it.