**Executive Summary**
This Public Notice issued by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) extends the validity of Tariff Rate Quota (TRQ) Authorisations for gold imports under the India-UAE CEPA (Tariff Head 7108). The extension applies to authorisations issued during the financial year 2025-26, moving the expiration date from June 30, 2026, to September 30, 2026. This change is implemented automatically and requires no additional fees or administrative applications from holders.
**Key Points / Main Content**
**Extension of Validity**
* The validity of TRQ Authorisations for gold imports under CTH 7108 (India-UAE CEPA) is officially extended.
* The extension applies specifically to those authorisations issued in the financial year 2025-26.
* The deadline is moved from the existing date of June 30, 2026, to a new deadline of September 30, 2026.
**Procedural Simplification**
* The extension is automatic; no separate application or request is required by the authorisation holders.
* There is no requirement for payment of a composition fee to avail of this extension.
* No formal amendments or physical endorsements on the original authorisations are necessary.
**Legal Framework**
* The notice is issued by the DGFT under the powers conferred by paragraphs 1.03 and 2.04 of the Foreign Trade Policy 2023.
* This notice acts in continuation of the previous Public Notice no. 53/2025-26 dated March 24, 2026.
**Impact Analysis**
**Gold Importers (TRQ Authorisation Holders)**
**Impact**
Holders of TRQ Authorisations for gold under the India-UAE CEPA receive an additional three months to complete their imports without their permits expiring.
**Action Required**
No action is required. Importers can utilize their existing FY 2025-26 authorisations until September 30, 2026, without seeking manual amendments or paying extra fees.
**Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) & Customs Authorities**
**Impact**
Regulatory and enforcement bodies must recognize the extended validity of FY 2025-26 TRQ authorisations during the clearance process for gold imports.
**Action Required**
Authorities must update their systems and protocols to reflect the automatic extension to ensure seamless import clearances through September 30, 2026.
Key Entities Referenced
India-UAE CEPA: The Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement between India and the UAE under which preferential gold imports are facilitated.
Foreign Trade Policy 2023: The primary regulatory framework governing India's exports and imports, providing the legal basis for the extension of trade authorizations.
TRQ Authorisation: Tariff Rate Quota permits issued for importing specific quantities of gold (Tariff Head 7108) whose validity has been extended to September 30, 2026.
Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT): The government body under the Ministry of Commerce & Industry responsible for formulating and implementing trade regulations and issuing this public notice.
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EXTRAORDINARY
भाग I—खण्ड 1
PART I—Section 1
प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
स.ं 193] िई ददल्ली, बुधवार, िुलाई 1, 2026/आषाढ 10, 1948
No. 193] NEW DELHI, WEDNESDAY, JULY 1, 2026/ASHADHA 10, 1948
वाजणज्य एव ंउद्योग मत्रं ालय
(वाजणज्य जवभाग)
(जवदेि व्यापार महाजिदेिालय)
साविव जिक सचू िा
िई ददल्ली, 1 िुलाई, 2026
स.ं 18 /2026-2027
जवषय: भारत-यएू ई सीईपीए (टैररफ हडे 7108) के तहत जवत्तीय वष व 2025-26 म ेंिारी सोि े के आयात के जलए टीआरक्य ू
प्राजधकार पत्र की वधै ता को ददिाकं 30.09.2026 तक बढाि ेके सबं धं म।ें
फा. स.ं 01/89/180/35/एएम-25/पीसी-2(ए)/ई-43340.— समय-समय पर यथा संिोजधत जवदेि व्यापार िीजत,
2023 के पैरा 2.04 के साथ परित पैरा 1.03 के तहत प्रदत्त िजियों का प्रयोग करते हुए और ददिांक 24.03.2026 की
सावविजिक सूचिा संख्या 53/2025-26 के क्रम में, महाजिदेिक जवदेि व्यापार एतद्द्वारा भारत-यूएई सीईपीए के तहत िारी
सीटीएच 7108 के अंतगवत सोिे के आयात के जलए जवत्तीय वषव 2025-26 में िारी टीआरक्यू प्राजधकार पत्रों की वैधता को
30.06.2026 की मौिूदा वैधता से बढाकर 30.09.2026 तक करत ेह।ैं
4925 GI/2026 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART I—SEC.1]
2. टीआरक्य ू प्राजधकार पत्रों के इस स्ट्वतः जवस्ट्तार का लाभ उिािे के जलए दकसी अलग आवदे ि, संयोिि िल्ु क,
संिोधि या अिुमोदि की आवश्यकता िहीं होगी।
इस साविव जिक सचू िा का प्रभाव: भारत-यूएई सीईपीए के तहत िारी सीटीएच 7108 के अतं गवत सोिे के आयात के जलए
टीआरक्यू प्राजधकार पत्रों की वधै ता, िो जवत्तीय वषव 2025-26 में िारी की गई थी, स्ट्वतः ही 30.09.2026 तक बढा दी
गई ह।ै
लव अग्रवाल, महाजिदिे क जवदिे व्यापार एवं अपर सजचव
MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY
(Department of Commerce)
(DIRECTORATE GENERAL OF FOREIGN TRADE)
PUBLIC NOTICE
New Delhi, the 1st July, 2026
No. 18/2026-27
Subject: Extension in the validity of TRQ Authorisation for import of gold under
India-UAE CEPA (Tariff Head 7108) issued in FY 2025-26, till 30.09.2026 - reg.
F. No. 01/89/180/35/AM-25/PC-2(A) / E-43340.— In exercise of powers conferred under paragraph 1.03 read
with 2.04 of the Foreign Trade Policy 2023, as amended from time to time, and in continuation to Public Notice no.
53/2025-26 dated 24.03.2026, the Directorate General of Foreign Trade hereby extends the validity of TRQ
Authorisations issued in the financial year 2025-26, for import of Gold under CTH 7108 issued under the India-UAE
CEPA, from the existing validity of 30.06.2026 up to 30.09.2026.
2. No separate application, composition fee, amendment or endorsement shall be required to avail this automatic
extension of TRQ Authorisations.
Effect of this Public Notice: The validity of TRQ Authorisations for import of Gold under CTH 7108 issued under the
India-UAE CEPA, issued in the financial year 2025- 26, stands automatically extended up to 30.09.2026.
LAV AGARWAL, Director General of Foreign Trade And Addl. Secy.
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