Through Notification No. 36/2023 S.O. 4568(E) released on October 18, 2023, the Central Government has formally declared the extension of the ban on sugar exports to EU and Central Governmentunder CXL and TRQ quota.
As per the official gazette notification, this export restriction will persist beyond the initial date of October 31, 2023, and it is now of an indefinite duration. It will remain in effect until further orders are issued. However, the other conditions will remain unchanged.
The notification stated that “The Central Government, in exercise of powers conferred by Section 3 read with Section 5 of the Foreign Trade (Development & Regulation) Act, 1992 (No. 22 of 1992), as amended, read with Para 1.02 and 2.01 of the Foreign Trade Policy, 2023, in partial modification of Notification No. 40/2015-2020 dated 28th October, 2022, hereby extends the date of ‘Restriction’ on export of Sugar (Raw Sugar, White Sugar, Refined Sugar and Organic sugar) under HS Codes 1701 14 90 and 17019990 beyond 31st October, 2023 till further orders.
This restriction is not applicable to Sugar being exported to the EU and USA under CXL and TRQ quota as per prescribed procedure in the respective Public Notices.”
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