The Government of India, through the Ministry of Commerce & Industry, issued Public Notice No. 25/2024-2025, dated September 27, 2024, announcing the allocation of 5841 metric tons (MT) of sugar for export to the European Union (EU) under the Tariff Rate Quota (TRQ) system for the year 2024-25 (October 2024 to September 2025). This allocation is made under the provisions of Paragraph 2.04 of the Foreign Trade Policy, 2023. The export of sugar under the Harmonized System (HS) code 17010000 to the EU is allowed freely, subject to conditions outlined in earlier notifications.
The Agriculture and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) will manage the implementation of this export quota. Exporters requiring a Certificate of Origin for preferential treatment under the TRQ scheme must obtain it from the Additional Director General of Foreign Trade, Mumbai, based on APEDA’s recommendation regarding the eligibility of the exporter and quantity allocated. All other specific certification requirements for sugar exports to the EU will continue to apply. The reporting procedures established in earlier notifications will remain in effect.
This public notice formalizes the allocation of 5841 MT of sugar for export to the EU for the 2024-25 period, detailing the procedures and authorities involved in managing this export quota.
Government of India
Ministry of Commerce & Industry
Department of Commerce
Vanijya Bhawan
Public Notice No. 25/2024-2025 -DGFT | Dated: 27th September, 2024
Subject: Allocation of quantity 5841 MT of Sugar by El; for export from India under TRQ for the year 2024-25 (October 2024 to September 2025) -regarding
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 5841 MT for export of Sugar to EU from India under TRQ for the year 2024-25 (October 2024 to September 2025).
2. As per Notification No. 3/2015-2020 dated 20.04.2015, 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. 3/2015-2020 dated 20.04.2015 read with Notification No. 20 dated 07.09.2015 would be followed.
Effect of this Public Notice: The quantity of 5841 MT Sugar to be exported to EU from India under TRQ for the year 2024-25 (October 2024 to September 2025) has been notified.
(Santosh Kumar Sarangi)
Director General of Foreign Trade
Ex-officio Additional Secretary, Government of India
E-mail: [email protected]
(Issued from F. No. 01/91/171/060/AM23/EC/E-33997)
