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Dated: 25.02.2026
DGFT Extends Deadline for TRQ Applications under Various FTAs for FY 2026-27
The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), under the Ministry of Commerce & Industry, has issued Public Notice No. 50/2025-26, dated 24th February 2026, announcing an extension to the last date for submission of Tariff Rate Quota (TRQ) applications for the financial year 2026-27. This extension applies to various Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) and Preferential Trade Agreements (PTAs) notified under Appendix-2A of the Foreign Trade Policy (FTP), 2023. โ
Key Highlights of the Public Notice:
- Extended Deadline for TRQ Applications:
- The last date for filing TRQ applications for FY 2026-27 has been extended from 28th February 2026 to 15th March 2026. โ
- This extension provides additional time for stakeholders to submit their applications for importing goods under the specified FTAs/PTAs. โ
- FTAs/PTAs Covered: The extension applies to TRQ applications under the following agreements:
- India-Sri Lanka FTA โ
- India-Mercosur Trade Agreement โ
- India-Nepal Treaty
- India-UAE Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) โ
- India-Mauritius Comprehensive Economic Cooperation and Partnership Agreement (CECPA) โ
- Products and Tariff Rate Quotas: The public notice specifies the products and their respective TRQ quantities under each agreement. Below is a detailed breakdown:
a) India-Sri Lanka FTA
| SI. No. | ITC (HS) Code | Description of goods | Total aggregate quantity that is available for import |
| I. | 1516,1517 or 1518 (other than 15161000, 15171010, 15179030 & 15180040 which are prohibited for import) | Vanaspati. bakery sho1tening and margarine | 2,50,000 MT |
| 2. | 0904 | Pepper | 2500MT |
| 3. | 08011100 | Desiccated Coconut | 500MT |
b) India-Mercosur Trade Agreement โ
| SI. No. | ITC (HS) Code | Description of goods | Total aggregate quantity – |
| I. | 1507 10 00 | Crude Soy OiI from Paraguay | 30.000 MT |
c) India-Nepal Treaty โ
| Description | HS No. | TRQ |
| Vegetable fats (Vanaspati) from Nepal | 1516 20 | I Lakh MT |
| Acrylic Yarn from Nepal | 5509 | 10,000 MT |
| Copper products from Nepal | Chapter 74 of ITC(HS) and 8544 | 10.000 MT |
| Zinc Oxide from Nepal | 12817 | 2500MT |
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d) India-UAE CEPA โ
| Item Description | ITC(HS) Code | TRQ Available |
| Linear low-density polyethylene (LLDPE), in which ethylene Monomer unit contributes 95% or more by weight of the total polymer content | 39011010 | 67,500 MTs |
| Low density polyethylene (LDPE) | 39011020 | 67,500 MTs |
| Other Polyethylene having a specific gravity of less than 0.94 | 39011090 | 67,500 MTs |
| Polyethylene having a specific gravity of 0.94 or more | 39012000 | 2,22,000 MTs |
| Linear low density polyethylene (LLDPE), in which ethylene monomer unit contributes less than 95% by weight | 39014010 | 67,500 MTs |
| Other Ethylene-alpha-olefin copolymers, having a specific gravity of less than 0.94 | 39014090 | 67,500 MTs |
| Other polymers of ethylene, in primary forms (sources) | 39019000 | 16,000 MTs |
| Polypropylene | 39021000 | 1,00,000 MTs |
| Propylene copolymers | 39023000 | 70,000 MTs |
| Other polymers of propylene or of other olefins, in primary forms | 39029000 | 6,000 MTs |
| Emulsion grade PVC resin / PVC Pasteresin / PVC dispersion resin | 39041010 | 60,000 MTs |
| Suspension grade PVC resin | 39041020 | 60,000 MTs |
| Other Poly (vinyl chloride), not mixed with any other substances | 39041090 | 60,000 MTs |
| Non-plasticised poly (vinyl chloride), mixed with other substances | 39042100 | 60,000 MTs |
| Poly (vinyl derivatives) | 39043010 | 60,000 MTs |
| Other Vinyl chloride-vinyl acetate copolymers | 39043090 | 60,000 MTs |
| Poly (vinyl fluoride), in one of the forms mentioned in Note 6(b) to this Chapter | 39046910 | 60,000 MTs |
| Chlorinated poly vinyl chloride (CPVC) resin | 39049010 | 60,000 MTs |
| Copper weld wire, cross-sectional dimension > 6mm | 74081110 | 1,25,000 MTs |
| Other wire of refined copper, maximum cross-sectional dimension exceeds 6mm | 74081190 | 1,25,000 MTs |
| Copper weld wire, cross sectional dimension < 6mm | 74081910 | 400 MTs |
| Welding wire of copper, cross sectional dimension < 6mm | 74081920 | 400 MTs |
| Other wire of refined copper, cross sectional dimension < 6mm | 74081990 | 400 MTs |
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e) India-Mauritius CECPA
| S.No | ITC(HS) Code | Description | Tariff Rate Quota Quantity |
| 1 | 06031900 | Fresh : — Other | 15 tons |
| 2 | 08043000 | Pineapples | 1000 tons |
| 3 | 08109060 | Lichi | 250 tons |
| 4 | 09051000 | Vanilla : Neither crushed nor ground | 15 tons |
| 5 | 09052000 | Vanilla : Crushed or ground | 1 ton |
| 6 | 16041410 | Tunas | 7000 tons (combined for all goods) |
| 7 | 16041490 | Other | 7000 tons (combined for all goods) |
| 8 | 16042000 | Other prepared or preserved fish | 7000 tons (combined for all goods) |
| 9 | 17011490 | Specialty Sugar | 15000 tons |
| 10 | 22030000 | Beer made from malt | 2,000,000 litres |
| 11 | 22060000 | Fruit Wine: Other fermented beverages (e.g., cider, perry, mead, sake); mixtures of fermented beverages and mixtures of fermented beverages and non-alcoholic beverages, not elsewhere specified or included | 5000 litres |
| 12 | 22084011 | In containers holding 2 l or less: —Rum | 1.50 million litres (combined for all goods) |
| 13 | 22084012 | In containers holding 2 l or less: —Other | 1.50 million litres (combined for all goods) |
| 14 | 22084091 | Other: —Rum | 1.50 million litres (combined for all goods) |
| 15 | 22084092 | Other: —Other | 1.50 million litres (combined for all goods) |
| 16 | 6102; 6103; 6104; 6105; 6106; 6109; 6110; 6111; 6112; 6203; 6304 | Articles of Apparel and Clothing Accessories (Note: Out of total quota of 7.5 million pieces, at least 5 million pieces of aggregate of all such items should have been manufactured from yarn/fabric sourced from India.) | 7.5 million pieces |
Import Procedures:
The import of these items will be subject to the arrangements and procedures outlined in the respective annexures of Appendix 2-A of the FTP, 2023:
- Annexure-I: India-Sri Lanka FTA.
- Annexure-IV: India-Mercosur Trade Agreement.
- Annexure-VI: India-Nepal Treaty. โ
- Annexure-II: India-UAE CEPA.
- Annexure-III: India-Mauritius CECPA.
Effect of the Public Notice:
The extension of the TRQ application deadline to 15th March 2026 allows eligible applicants additional time to submit their online applications for the allocation of TRQs under the specified FTAs/PTAs for FY 2026-27. โ All other terms and conditions outlined in Appendix-2A of the FTP, 2023, remain applicable.
Conclusion:
This extension is a significant step by the Government of India to facilitate trade and ensure that stakeholders have sufficient time to apply for TRQs under various FTAs/PTAs. โ Businesses and importers are encouraged to utilize this extended timeline to submit their applications and benefit from the preferential tariff rates offered under these agreements.
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