Inviting TRQ Applications under India–Oman Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement for Financial Year 2026-27
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Inviting TRQ Applications under India–Oman Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) for Financial Year (FY) 2026-27 -reg.
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The Directorate General of Foreign Trade has invited applications for Tariff Rate Quota (TRQ) allocation under the India-Oman Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) for the financial year 2026-27. Eligible applicants may submit their applications from August 4, 2026, to August 19, 2026. The notice specifies permitted quantities for various products, including dates, marble, ethylene glycol, polyethylene, polypropylene, and aluminium products. Applicants must adhere to the procedures outlined in Annexure-VIII of Appendix 2A of the Foreign Trade Policy 2023. Additionally, specific documentation requirements are mandated for marble blocks, marble slabs, and PET flakes, including Chartered Engineer certificates, pre-purchase agreements, and No Objection Certificates from the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change.
- Who is affected
- Importers seeking Tariff Rate Quota (TRQ) allocation under the India-Oman CEPA for FY 2026-27.
- Required action
- Submit applications for TRQ allocation between August 4, 2026, and August 19, 2026.
- Submit a valid Chartered Engineer Certificate for marble blocks.
- Submit a valid pre-purchase agreement with the supplier in Oman for marble slabs.
- Submit an NOC from MoEF&CC for PET flakes.
- Key dates
- Commencement of application period — 03 Aug 2026
- Deadline for application submission — 18 Aug 2026
- Thresholds
- Specific TRQ quantities are assigned to various products, such as 2,000 MT for fresh dates and 1,00,000 MT for marble blocks.
Source details
- Source
- Directorate General of Foreign Trade
- Type
- public notice
- Published by source
- 02 Aug 2026
- Document number
- Public Notice No. 24 /2026-27
- Issuing division
- Directorate General of Foreign Trade
- Effective date
- 03 Aug 2026
- Coverage area
- foreign-trade
Document text
[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. 24 /2026-27 Dated: 03rd August, 2026
Subject: Inviting TRQ Applications under India–Oman Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) for Financial Year (FY) 2026-27 -reg.
In exercise of the powers conferred under paragraphs 1.03 and 2.04 of the Foreign Trade Policy, 2023, and in continuation of Public Notice No. 20/2026-27 dated 13.07.2026, the Director General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) hereby invites applications for Tariff Rate Quota (TRQ) allocation under the India-Oman CEPA for the FY 2026-27 on the following products from 04.08.2026 up to 19.08.2026:
Table 1: List of products under TRQ and the permitted quantities for the year FY 2026-27
| Sl. No | HS Code | Description | TRQ quantity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 8041010 | Dates, Fresh | 2,000 MT |
| 2. | 8041090 | Dates, Other | |
| 3. | 25151210 | -Marble and travertine : --- Blocks | 1,00,000 MT |
| 4. | 25151220 | -Marble and travertine : --- Slabs | 15,00,000 Sq. Mtr |
| 5. | 29053100 | Ethylene Glycol (Ethanediol) | 1,50,000 MT |
| 6. | 38170011 | Linear Alkylbenzenes | 1049 MT |
| 7. | 39011010 | LLDPE — Ethylene monomer contributes ≥95% by weight of total polymer content | 75,000 MT |
| 8. | 39011020 | Low Density Polyethylene (LDPE) | |
| 9. | 39011090 | Other | |
| 10. | 39012000 | Polyethylene having a specific gravity of 0.94 or more | |
| 11. | 39014010 | LLDPE — Ethylene monomer contributes <95% by weight of total polymer content | |
| 12. | 39014090 | Other | |
| 13. | 39019000 | Other | |
| 14. | 39021000 | Polypropylene | 10,700 MT |
| 15. | 39023000 | Propylene Copolymers | |
| 16. | 39029000 | Other | |
| 17. | 39031990 | Other | 34.802 MT |
| 18. | 39033000 | Acrylonitrile-Butadiene-Styrene (ABS) Copolymers | 1.054 MT |
| 19. | 39041020 | Suspension Grade PVC Resin | 166.666 MT |
| 20. | 39041090 | Other | 355.937 MT |
| 21. | 39042100 | Non-Plasticised | 6.00 MT |
| 22. | 39076110 | PET Flake (Chip) — viscosity number of 78 ml/g or higher | 2,000 MT |
| 23. | 39076190 | Other Primary Form | |
| 24. | 39076930 | PET Flake (Chip) | |
| 25. | 68022110 | Marble Blocks/Tiles | 15,00,000 Sq. Mtr |
| 26. | 68022120 | Marble Monumental Stone | |
| 27. | 68022190 | Other | |
| 28. | 76011010 | Ingots (Aluminium, unwrought, not alloyed) | 30,434.909 MT |
| 29. | 76012010 | Ingots (Aluminium alloys, unwrought) | 81.296 MT |
| 30. | 76051100 | Aluminium wire (not alloyed) — cross-sectional dimension exceeds 7 mm | 199.1 MT |
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The imports of the items will be permitted subject to the procedure mentioned in Annexure-VIII of Appendix 2A of the FTP, 2023 (Refer to Public Notice No. 20/2026-27 dated 13.07.2026).
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Further, the following documents shall be mandatory for allocation of TRQ in respect of the products mentioned hereunder:
i. Marble Blocks (at Sl. NO. 3 of Table 1): The applicant shall submit a valid Chartered Engineer (CE) Certificate certifying the installed processing capacity, installation of machinery, and the production undertaken during the preceding three financial years in respect of marble processing. Draft CE Certificate template enclosed at Annexure-A may be seen. ii. Marble Slabs (at Sl. NO. 4, 25, 26 and 27 of Table 1): The applicant shall submit a valid pre-purchase agreement with the Supplier in Oman. iii. Pet Flakes (at Sl. NO. 22, 23 and 24 of Table 1): The Applicant shall submit NOC from MoEF&CC, in accordance with their O.M. No. 23/66/2019-HSMD dated 23.08.2022.
Effect of this Public Notice: New applications for TRQ under India–Oman Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) for FY 2026-27 are invited from 04th August, 2026 up to 19th August 2026.
(Lav Agarwal) Director General of Foreign Trade & Addl. Secretary to the Government of India Email: dgft@nic.in
[Issued from File No.01/89/180/07/AM-26/PC-2(A)/E-46336]
Annexure-A
CHARTERED ENGINEER'S CERTIFICATE (For Import of Marble)
Certificate No.: ____________________ Date: ____________________
- Particulars of Importer
i. Name: ____________________ ii. IEC No.: ____________________ iii. Address: ____________________
- Declaration: I certify that the manufacturing/processing unit has the following installed processing capacity and machinery:
| Model No. | Date of installation/commissioning | Processing Capacity of Marble Blocks MT/Annum | Installation Date | Whether Machinery is working (Y/N) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
- Last three Years Production details
| Financial Year | Production (MT) |
|---|---|
| FY-2023-24 | |
| FY-2024-25 | |
| FY-2025-26 |
- Certification Based on examination of records and/or physical inspection, I certify that the above installed processing capacity, machinery installation details, and productions undertaken during the preceding three financial years are true and correct. I further certify that the imported goods are Natural Marble and the description and quantity are consistent with the supporting documents.
Signature of Chartered Engineer
Name: ____________________ Registration No.: ____________________ Seal & Stamp
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