Executive Summary:
This public notice issued by the Director General of Foreign Trade allocates a quantity of 5,841 MT of sugar for export from India to the EU under the Tariff Rate Quota (TRQ) for the year 2025-26 (October 2025 to September 2026). The export of sugar (HS Code 17010000) to the EU under TRQ is free, subject to specified conditions. The Agriculture and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) will operate the quota as the implementing agency.
Key Points / Main Content:
* **Allocation:** 5,841 MT of sugar is allocated for export to the EU from India under TRQ for the year 2025-26 (October 2025 to September 2026).
* **Export Policy:** Export of sugar (HS Code 17010000) to the EU under TRQ is 'Free' as per Notification No. 03/2015-20 dated April 20, 2015, subject to the conditions outlined in the notification.
* **Certificate of Origin:** If required, the Certificate of Origin for preferential export of sugar to the EU will be issued by the Additional Director General of Foreign Trade, Mumbai, based on APEDA's recommendation.
* **Implementing Agency:** APEDA, New Delhi, will operate as the implementing agency for the export of TRQ items to the EU.
* **Reporting Requirements:** Existing reporting requirements as per Notification No. 03/2015-20 dated April 20, 2015, read with Notification No. 20/2015-20 dated September 07, 2015, must be followed.
Impact Analysis:
**Sugar Exporters:**
* *Impact:* Can export sugar to the EU under the specified TRQ, potentially benefiting from preferential trade conditions.
* *Action Required:* Adhere to the conditions notified in Notification No. 03/2015-20, obtain a Certificate of Origin if required, and comply with all reporting requirements.
**Agriculture and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA):**
* *Impact:* Responsible for operating the quota as the implementing agency and for providing recommendations for Certificate of Origin.
* *Action Required:* Implement and manage the export quota, provide recommendations to the Additional Director General of Foreign Trade, Mumbai, regarding entity and quantity for Certificate of Origin, and ensure compliance with the policy.
**Additional Director General of Foreign Trade, Mumbai:**
* *Impact:* Responsible for issuing the Certificate of Origin for preferential export of sugar to the EU, based on APEDA's recommendation.
* *Action Required:* Issue Certificate of Origin upon receiving recommendations from APEDA, ensuring that all requirements are met.
Key Entities Referenced
Foreign Trade Policy, 2023: A policy document that provides the framework for regulating and promoting India's foreign trade.
Director General of Foreign Trade: An authority responsible for allocating quantity of Sugar for export.
EU: European Union, the destination for sugar exports from India under the TRQ (Tariff Rate Quota).
India: The country exporting sugar under the specified TRQ.
TRQ: Tariff Rate Quota, a mechanism allowing a specific quantity of sugar to be exported at a lower tariff rate.
Agriculture and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority: APEDA, the implementing agency for export of TRQ items to the EU and issuing recommendations for Certificate of Origin.
Mumbai, Maharashtra: Location of Additional Director General of Foreign Trade who issues Certificate of Origin.
New Delhi, Delhi: Location of Agriculture and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority APEDA.
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MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
(Department of Commerce)
(DIRECTORATE GENERAL OF FOREIGN TRADE)
PUBLIC NOTICE
New Delhi, the 1st August, 2025
No. 18/2025-26
Subject: Allocation of quantity 5,841 MT of Sugar by EU for export from India under TRQ for the year
2025-26 (October 2025 to September 2026) -regarding.
F. No. 01/91/171/060/AM23/EC/E-33997—In exercise of the powers conferred under Paragraphs 2.04 of
the Foreign Trade Policy, 2023, the Director General of Foreign Trade hereby allocates quantity of 5,841 MT
for export of Sugar to EU from India under TRQ for the year 2025-26 (October 2025 to September 2026).
2. As per Notification No. 03/2015-20 dated April 20, 2015, export of sugar (HS Code 17010000) to EU
under TRQ is 'Free' subject to the conditions notified in the 'Nature of Restrictions' in the above notification.
3. Certificate of Origin, if required, for preferential export of sugar to EU shall be issued by Additional
Director General of Foreign Trade, Mumbai on the recommendation of Agriculture and Processed Food
Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) regarding entity and quantity for which eligible. Other
certification requirements, if any, prescribed specifically for the export of sugar to EU would continue to be
followed.
4. The quota will be operated by Agriculture and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority
(APEDA), New Delhi as the implementing agency for export of TRQ items to EU.
5. The reporting requirement as notified vide Notification No. 03/2015-2020 dated April 20, 2015 read with
Notification No. 20/2015-2020 dated September 07, 2015 would be followed.
Effect of this Public Notice: The quantity of 5,841 MT Sugar to be exported to EU from India under TRQ for
the year 2025-26 (October 2025 to September 2026) has been notified.
AJAY BHADOO, Director General of Foreign Trade Ex-officio Addl. Secy.
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