Earlier this year till October 31, the import of sugar was banned. (file)
New Delhi:
The government has extended the ban on sugar exports till October 31 next year, with an aim to increase the availability of the commodity in the domestic market.
Earlier this year the restrictions were imposed till October 31.
The Directorate General of Foreign Trade said, “The ban on export of sugar (raw, refined and white sugar) has been extended from October 31, 2022 to October 31, 2023 or till further orders, whichever is earlier. Other conditions shall remain unchanged.” ,” the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) said in a notification on October 28.
However, it said these restrictions would not apply to sugar being exported to the European Union and the US under CXL and TRQ duty concession quotas. A certain quantity of sugar is exported to these regions under CXL and TRQ (tariff rate quota).
India has been the largest producer and second largest exporter of sugar in the world in the current year.
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