New Delhi, Aug. 20 -- The Centre has allowed duty-free import of 10 lakh metric tonnes of raw sugar till October 31.

"Import is 'Free' subject to a Tariff Rate Quota (TRQ) of 10 lakh MT (duty-free) up to 31.10.2026, subject to the conditions specified," the Directorate General of Foreign Trade stated in a notification.

Also, the government granted Advance Authorisations already issued under Standard Input-Output Norms (SION E52) a one-time option for conversion from the Advance Authorisation Scheme to the Tariff Rate Quota (TRQ) Scheme. This will include refined sugar, already produced and to be produced out of the imported raw sugar available under the Advance Authorisation, the notification stated.

The Directorate General of Foreign ...