The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), Ministry of Commerce & Industry, has issued Public Notice No. 03/2026-27, dated April 10, 2026, extending the timeline for submission of applications under the Tariff Rate Quota (TRQ) mechanism for imports under various trade agreements.
The Public Notice has been issued under the provisions of the Foreign Trade (Development and Regulation) Act, 1992, read with the Foreign Trade Policy (FTP) 2023, and relevant procedures outlined under Appendix-2A of the Handbook of Procedures.
The notice provides updated TRQ allocations for a range of products under the India-Mauritius Comprehensive Economic Cooperation and Partnership Agreement (CECPA), including items such as vanilla (crushed and non-crushed), tuna, prepared fish, specialty sugar, beer made from malt, and fermented beverages, along with specified quantitative limits.
Further, under the India-Nepal Treaty of Trade, TRQ allocations have been detailed for select commodities, including:
- Vegetable fats (Vanaspati) – 1 Lakh Metric Tonnes
- Acrylic yarn – 10,000 Metric Tonnes
- Copper products – 10,000 Metric Tonnes
- Zinc Oxide – 2,500 Metric Tonnes
The Public Notice also specifies that import of these items will be subject to the prescribed procedures and arrangements outlined in Annexure-II of Appendix-2A of the FTP, 2023.
Importantly, the last date for filing online TRQ applications for the products listed has been extended to April 25, 2026, providing additional time for eligible importers to submit their applications.
Effect of the Public Notice
The extension of the deadline is expected to:
- Facilitate greater participation from importers under TRQ schemes
- Ensure smoother processing of applications
- Support effective utilization of quotas under bilateral trade agreements
The Public Notice can be accessed at: https://a2ztaxcorp.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/PN-03-English_0001.pdf
