The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), under the Ministry of Commerce & Industry, has issued Public Notice No. 18/2026-27 dated 01 July 2026 extending the validity of Tariff Rate Quota (TRQ) Authorisations issued during FY 2025-26 for the import of gold under Customs Tariff Heading (CTH) 7108 pursuant to the India-UAE Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA). Exercising powers under paragraphs 1.03 and 2.04 of the Foreign Trade Policy 2023 and continuing Public Notice No. 53/2025-26 dated 24 March 2026, the DGFT has extended the validity of these authorisations from the existing expiry date of 30 June 2026 to 30 September 2026. The public notice further clarifies that beneficiaries are not required to submit any separate application, pay any composition fee, or obtain any amendment or endorsement to avail this extension. Consequently, all eligible TRQ Authorisations issued during FY 2025-26 stand automatically valid until 30 September 2026.
Government of India
Ministry of Commerce & Industry
Department of Commerce
Directorate General of Foreign Trade
Public Notice No. 18/2026-27-DGFT | Dated: 01th July, 2026
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.
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.
(Lay Aganval)
Director General of Foreign Trade&
Addl. Secretary‘ to the Government of India
Email: dgft@nic.in
(Issued from File No. 01/89/180/35/A1I-25/PC-2(A) / E-43340)
