TIOL-DDT 2812 · Tuesday, 22 March 2016 · story 3 of 4

FTP - Allocation of additional quantity for export of sugar to USA under Tariff Rate Quota (TRQ)

DGFT has allocated an additional quantity of 723 MTs (Seven Hundred and Twenty Three metric tons) of raw cane sugar (at 98 degree pol), out of non-levy (Free Sale) quota for export under Tariff Rate Quota (TRQ) to USA for the US fiscal year 2016 (October 1, 2015 to September 30, 2016).

As per Notification No. 3/2015-20 dated 20.04.2015, export of sugar (HS Code 17010000) to USA under TRQ is 'Free' subject to the conditions notified in the 'Nature of Restrictions' in the notification.

Certificate of Origin, if required, for export of preferential sugar to USA, shall be issued by Additional Director General of Foreign Trade, Mumbai. Other certification requirement, if any, prescribed specifically for export of sugar to USA would continue to be followed.

DGFT Public Notice No. 66/2015-2020., Dated: March 21, 2016