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The Directorate General of Foreign Trade invites online applications for the allocation of a one-time quota of 25,000 metric tons of Pharma Grade Sugar for export under the restricted category. Bonafide pharma exporters submit applications through the electronic commerce system from June 20, 2025, to July 20, 2025. Applicants hold a valid drug manufacturing license and a registration-cum-membership certificate from PHARMEXIL. Total exports in a financial year do not exceed 25,000 metric tons. The authority allocates the quota on a pro-rata basis based on production capacity. Exporters submit test reports and certification from accredited laboratories at the time of actual exports. Export authorizations remain valid for one year.
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Government of India Ministry of Commerce & Industry Department of Commerce Directorate General of Foreign Trade
Date 18^th June, 2025
Trade Notice No. 06/2025-26
To
Subject: Seeking application for allocation of Pharma Grade Sugar under restricted category
Government of India vide Notification No. 17 dated June 17, 2025 has permitted export of Pharma Grade Sugar under a Restricted Export Authorization subject to the following safeguards –
No. 03/2021-22 dated May 10, 2021. There is no need to send hard copy of the application via mail or post.
Quota Allocation: Quota shall be allocated to the applicants on pro-rata basis, based on production capacity of the applicants.
Validity of Authorisation: Export Authorizations shall remain for one year irrespective of the end of financial year.
Conditions for Actual Export: The Authorisation shall carry the condition that, at the time of export, the exporter must submit test reports and certification from NABL-accredited laboratories confirming compliance with the specifications for Pharma Grade Sugar.
Eligibility at Application Stage:
Rejection of Proposals: Deficient applicants, applications received through emails or by post or received beyond the specified timeline will not be considered.
Right of Central Government: DGFT reserves the right to decide or alter the modalities of distribution and allocation as per applications received.
This Trade Notice is issued with the approval of competent authority.
(Pratibha Kumari) Deputy Director General of Foreign Trade
(Issued from F. No. 01/91/191/025/AM23/EC/E-34622)
