New Delhi: The Union government has allowed the export of 5,841 tonnes of sugar from India to the European Union (EU) under the tariff-rate quota (TRQ) scheme for the 2026–27 period, covering October 2026 to September 2027.
The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) notified the export quantity in a public notice dated October 9, 2026. The allocation permits the specified quantity of Indian sugar to be exported to the EU under a quota-based duty concession arrangement.
Sugar export quota notified for 2026–27
According to the DGFT notice, the approved quantity is 5,841 metric tonnes. The quota applies to the period from October 2026 to September 2027.
The tariff-rate quota scheme allows a specified quantity of a product to be traded under a preferential tariff arrangement. The latest notification sets out the quantity of sugar that can be exported from India to the European Union under this arrangement for the current quota period.
DGFT extends minimum import price on Glufosinate
In a separate notification, the DGFT extended the minimum import price (MIP) condition on Glufosinate and its salts until April 12, 2027.
Glufosinate and its salts are used in weedicides. The notification confirms that the existing minimum import price condition will remain in force until the extended date.
Export policy amended for prepared culture media
The DGFT also announced an amendment to the export policy for prepared culture media.
The change enables the issuance of a Shipment Clearance Certificate and a Health Certificate wherever these documents are required or mandated by the importing country.
Prepared culture media are nutrient-rich solid, semi-solid or liquid formulations used to grow, isolate and identify microorganisms in clinical, industrial and research laboratories.
The latest notifications cover sugar exports to the European Union, the extension of the import price condition for Glufosinate and its salts, and documentation requirements for prepared culture media exports.