The India govt has banned the export of sugar, including raw sugar, white sugar, and refined sugar, effective immediately and lasting until September 2026 or until further notice. A notification states that the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) has changed the export policy from ‘Restricted’ to ‘Prohibited.’
India Government bans sugar export
This ban does not apply to sugar exported to the EU and USA under CXL and TRQ quotas, the Advance Authorisation Scheme (AAS), and Government-to-Government shipments to support food security in other countries. Consignments already in the export pipeline are also exempt.
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