DGFT public notice Public Notice No. 29 /2026-27 · 03 Sept 2026
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Extension of timeline for one-time conversion of Advance Authorisation under SION E-52 to TRQ for import of Raw Sugar-reg.
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Check the official recordThe Directorate General of Foreign Trade extends the application window for the one-time conversion of Advance Authorisations under SION E-52 to the Tariff Rate Quota scheme. Eligible Advance Authorisation holders may submit applications from 03 September 2026 to 07 September 2026. The last date for submission is 07 September 2026. All other terms and conditions from the previous Public Notice 27/2026-2027 and its corrigendum remain in effect.
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[To be published in the Gazette of India Extraordinary (Part-I, Section-I)]
Government of India
Ministry of Commerce & Industry
Department of Commerce
Directorate General of Foreign Trade
Vanijya Bhawan, New Delhi
Public Notice No. 29 /2026-27
Dated: 03^rd September, 2026
Subject: Extension of timeline for one-time conversion of Advance Authorisation under SION E-52 to TRQ for import of Raw Sugar-reg.
In continuation of Public Notice No. 27/2026-2027 dated 20.08.2026 and the Corrigendum dated 24.08.2026 thereto (hereinafter "the said Public Notice"), and issued in exercise of powers conferred under Paragraphs 1.03 and 2.04 of the Foreign Trade Policy, 2023, the Director General of Foreign Trade hereby notifies the following:
In view of the extension of the application window under the TRQ Scheme vide Public Notice No. 28/2026-2027 dated 01.09.2026, an extended window from 03.09.2026 to 07.09.2026 (both days inclusive) is hereby provided for submission of applications for one-time conversion of eligible Advance Authorisations under SION E-52 to TRQ. Accordingly, the last date for submission of such applications shall be 07.09.2026.
Accordingly, eligible Advance Authorisation holders covered under the SION E-52 may apply for one-time conversion from Advance Authorisation Scheme to TRQ until 07.09.2026.
i. All other terms and conditions prescribed under Public Notice No. 27/2026-2027 dated 20.08.2026, as amended by the Corrigendum dated 24.08.2026, and applicable provisions governing one-time conversion of Advance Authorisation Scheme under SION E-52 to TRQ, shall continue to apply mutatis mutandis.
ii. DGFT reserves the right to amend, modify, relax or withdraw any provision of this Public Notice, as may be considered necessary, subject to the Foreign Trade Policy and applicable law.
Effect of this Public Notice: An extended window from 03.09.2026 to 07.09.2026 (both days inclusive) is provided for submission of applications for one-time Conversion of eligible Advance Authorisations under SIONE-52 to TRQ, with 07.09.2026 being the last date for submission of such applications.
(Lav Agarwal)
Director General of Foreign Trade &
Ex-officio Addl. Secretary to the Govt. of India
Email: dgft@nic.in
(Issued from File No: 01/89/180/43/AM-26/PC-2(A)/[E-47338])
