SRINAGAR: India has imposed a ban on sugar exports with immediate effect, extending until September 30, 2026 or until further orders, whichever is earlier, according to an official notification.
Government prohibits export of sugar, including raw, white and refined sugar, with immediate effect till September 2026 or further orders. DGFT has amended the export policy from ‘Restricted’ to ‘Prohibited’.
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The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), in a notification issued on May 13, said the export policy for raw sugar, white sugar and refined sugar has been revised from “restricted” to “prohibited”.
However, the restriction will not apply to sugar exports to the European Union and the United States under the tariff rate quota arrangement. It also exempts shipments under the advance authorisation scheme, government-to-government agreements, and consignments that are already in the export pipeline.
The DGFT stated that the decision takes immediate effect, subject to the specified exemptions.
