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Date: 2025-06-17 Category: Not Applicable State: Union Government Country: India

Amendment in Export Policy for Pharma Grade Sugar

Issued by Ministry of Commerce and Industry · Directorate General Of Foreign Trade

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Executive Summary: This notification amends the export policy for sugar, specifically regarding Pharma Grade Sugar. It restricts the export of various types of sugar until further notice, with exceptions for exports to the EU under the CXL Quota and to the USA under TRQ. It permits export of Pharma Grade Sugar up to 25,000 MTs per financial year to Bonafide Pharma Exporters against a Restricted Export Authorisation. This notification takes immediate effect. Key Points / Main Content: Restrictions on Sugar Exports: * Export of Raw Sugar, White Sugar, Refined Sugar, and Other Organic Sugar is restricted until further orders. * Export of sugar is allowed only with specific permission from the Directorate of Sugar, Department of Food and Public Distribution (DFPD). * The Department of Food and Public Distribution (DFPD) will separately notify the detailed procedure for issuing export permissions. Exceptions to Restrictions: * Export of Sugar to the EU under CXL Quota is free, provided a Certificate of Additional EU Origin is issued by DGFT. * Export of Sugar to the USA under TRQ is subject to conditions notified by DGFT. * Export of Sugar to UK under TRQ is subject to conditions notified by DGFT. Pharma Grade Sugar Export: * Export of Pharma Grade Sugar is permitted up to 25,000 MTs per financial year to Bonafide Pharma Exporters against a Restricted Export Authorisation. * Mandatory submission of a valid drug manufacturing license issued by the concerned State Licensing Authority is required. * Submission of requisite test reports and certification from NABL accredited laboratories confirming compliance with Pharma Grade Sugar specifications is required at the time of actual exports. Impact Analysis: Directorate of Sugar, Department of Food and Public Distribution (DFPD) Impact: Responsible for issuing specific permissions for sugar exports outside of the exceptions. Action Required: Notify the detailed procedure for issuing export permissions separately. Sugar Exporters: Impact: Subject to restrictions on sugar exports, but can export to the EU under CXL Quota and to the USA and UK under TRQ, subject to specific conditions. Action Required: Obtain specific permission from DFPD for sugar exports outside of the exceptions; comply with DGFT’s conditions for exports to EU, USA, and UK. Bonafide Pharma Exporters: Impact: Permitted to export Pharma Grade Sugar up to 25,000 MTs per financial year against a Restricted Export Authorisation. Action Required: Obtain a Restricted Export Authorisation, submit a valid drug manufacturing license, and provide requisite test reports and certification from NABL accredited laboratories. DGFT (Directorate General of Foreign Trade): Impact: Responsible for issuing Certificate of Additional EU Origin for exports to the EU under CXL quota. Also responsible for notifying the conditions for exports of sugar to USA and UK under TRQ. Action Required: Issue Certificate of Additional EU Origin and notify the conditions for exports of sugar to USA and UK under TRQ items from time to time.

Key Entities Referenced

Directorate General of Foreign Trade: The issuing authority of the notification and responsible for foreign trade regulation. Foreign Trade Policy 2023: The overarching policy document being amended by this notification. Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution: A governmental ministry involved in regulating sugar exports. Department of Food and Public Distribution: A department under the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, specifically the Directorate of Sugar. European Union: A major trading partner, specifically in relation to the CXL Quota for sugar exports. United States of America: A country to which sugar exports are regulated under specific conditions, related to Additional Protocol Quantity (APQ). United Kingdom: Country for export of Pharma Grade Sugar under TRQ (Tariff Rate Quota) items Pharma Grade Sugar: A specific type of sugar with defined specifications, export of upto 25,000 MTs is permitted under certain conditions.
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[To be published in Gazette of India Extraordinary Part -Il, Section -3, Sub-Section (ii)] Government of India Ministry of Commerce & Industry Department Of Commerce Directorate General of Foreign Trade Vanijya Bhawan, New Delhi Notification No. \ $12025-26 Dated: |}*June 2025 Subject: Amendment in Export Policy for Pharma Grade Sugar -reg. S Fo. rO e i( gE) n: TraIn d ee x (e Dr ec vis ee l oo pf m t eh ne t p &o w Re er g as u ml c a eo t nn i df one e)r d r Ae fcd rt ob m1y 9 t9S i2e m,c e t i r to oe n a t d i3 mw eir ,te h ta hd P e aw Ci r et ah n t4S r.e a0 lc 2 t Gi a oo nn vd e 5 r2 . no 0f m1 et nh oe tf the Foreign Trade Policy 2023, as rt policy condition under Chapter 17 of Schedule-l! hereby amends the following Expo (Export Policy), ITC (HS) 2022 with immediate effect: [ITC (HS) | Code 47011490 Existing Export Policy Condition |4. Export of Sugar (Raw Sugar, White Sugar, Refined Sugar and |--- Other Organic Sugar) is Restricted till further orders subject to the 17019990 following conditions:- |-- Other (i) export of sugar is allowed only with specific permission from Directorate of Sugar, Department of Food and Public Distribution (DFPD), Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution \ii) Detailed procedure for issue of necessary permissions for export of sugar will be notified separately by Department of Food and Public Distribution (DFPD) 2. However, Export of Sugar Revised Export Policy Condition 4. Export of Sugar (Raw Sugar, White | Sugar, Refined Sugar and Organic Sugar) is Restricted till further orders subject to the following conditions:- (i) export of sugar is allowed only with specific permission from Directorate of Sugar, Department of Food and Public Distribution (DFPD), Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution (ii) Detailed procedure for issue of necessary permissions for export of sugar will be notified separately by Department of Food and Public Distribution (DFPD) 2. 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However, Export of Pharma Grade _ u cH ono nd dw e ie r tv ie oT nr R :, Q E - x sp Tuo hbr j et e co qtf u S otu o tg afa or wl ilt loo lw U i bnK eg S R seu us bg t ja r er i c c ts t h e ta d ol l t hE eb x e fp oop lr le t or wm ii A nt u gt t e shd o a r fu i en z gad ute air ro dna , s o ap se r ta ht ee d i mb py le A meP nE tD iA ng, aN ge ew n cD ye l fh oi r i. T yo et aa rl shE ax lp lo r nt os t i en x ca e edfi n 2a 5n ,c 0i 0a 0l export of TRQ items to UK. MTsTi, Mandatory submission of a | valid drug manufacturing license issued by _ the concerned State Licensing Authority; and iii. Submission of requisite test reports and certification from NABL accredited laboratories confirming compliance with Pharma Grade Sugar specifications at the time of : ___|___actual exports. Effect of This Notification: Export of Pharma Grade Sugar, up to a total of 25,000 MTs per financial year, shall be permitted to Bonafide Pharma Exporters against a Restricted Export Authorisation. (Ajay Bhadoo) Director General of Foreign Trade Ex- Officio Additional Secretary, Government of India Email: dgft@nic.in (Issued from File No. 01/91/191/025/AM23/EC/E-34622)

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