Extension of Deadline for TRQ Applications under India-Mauritius CECPA and India-Nepal Treaty for FY 2026-27

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Dated: 11.04.2026

Extension of Deadline for TRQ Applications under India-Mauritius CECPA and India-Nepal Treaty for FY 2026-27

The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), under the Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Government of India, has issued Public Notice No. 03/2026-27, dated April 10, 2026, announcing an extension to the deadline for submitting Tariff Rate Quota (TRQ) applications under the India-Mauritius Comprehensive Economic Cooperation and Partnership Agreement (CECPA) and the India-Nepal Treaty for the fiscal year 2026-27. This extension provides stakeholders additional time to submit their applications, with the new deadline set for April 25, 2026.

What is a Tariff Rate Quota (TRQ)?

A Tariff Rate Quota (TRQ) is a trade policy tool that allows a specific quantity of goods to be imported at a reduced tariff rate, while imports above this quota are subject to higher tariffs. TRQs are often used in Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) and Preferential Trade Agreements (PTAs) to promote trade between partner countries while protecting domestic industries.

Details of the Extended TRQ Deadlines

The extension applies to specific products under the India-Mauritius CECPA and the India-Nepal Treaty, as outlined in Appendix-2A of the Foreign Trade Policy (FTP) 2023. Below are the details of the products and their respective quotas:

A. TRQ under India-Mauritius CECPA

The following products are eligible for TRQ under the India-Mauritius CECPA:

S.No	ITC(HS) Code	Description	Tariff Rate Quota Quantity
1	06031900	Fresh: — Other	15 tons
2	08043000	Pineapples	1,000 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	7,000 tons (combined for all goods)
7	16041490	Other
8	16042000	Other prepared or preserved fish
9	17011490	Specialty Sugar	15,000 tons
10	22030000	Beer made from malt	2,000,000 litres
11	22060000	Fruit Wine: Other fermented beverages (e.g., cider, perry, mead, sake)	5,000 litres
12	22084011	Rum in containers holding 2L or less	1.5 million litres (combined for all goods)
13	22084012	Other in containers holding 2L or less	1.5 million litres (combined for all goods)
14	22084091	Other Rum	1.5 million litres (combined for all goods)
15	22084092	Other	1.5 million litres (combined for all goods)
16	6104; 6102; 6103; 6105; 6106; 6109; 6110; 6111; 6112; 6203; 6304	Articles of Apparel and Clothing Accessories	7.5 million pieces (at least 5 million pieces must be manufactured from yarn/fabric sourced from India)

B. TRQ under the India-Nepal Treaty

The following products are eligible for TRQ under the India-Nepal Treaty:

S.No	Description	HS Code	Tariff Rate Quota Quantity
1	Vegetable fats (Vanaspati) from Nepal	1516 20	1 Lakh MT
2	Acrylic Yarn from Nepal	5509	10,000 MT
3	Copper products from Nepal	Chapter 74 of ITC(HS) and 8544	10,000 MT
4	Zinc Oxide from Nepal	2817	2,500 MT

Import Procedures and Conditions

The import procedures for the listed items will be permitted subject to the arrangements and procedures specified in the relevant annexures of Appendix 2-A of the FTP, 2023:

India-Mauritius CECPA: Import procedures for the listed items will follow the arrangements outlined in Annexure-III of Appendix 2-A.
India-Nepal Treaty: Import procedures for the listed items will adhere to the arrangements specified in Annexure-VI of Appendix 2-A.

Effect of the Public Notice

The extension of the deadline for TRQ applications under the India-Mauritius CECPA and India-Nepal Treaty for FY 2026-27 provides stakeholders with additional time to submit their applications. The new deadline is April 25, 2026, ensuring that businesses and traders have sufficient time to comply with the requirements and benefit from the preferential tariff rates under these agreements.

Key Takeaways

Extended Deadline: The last date for TRQ applications is now April 25, 2026.
Eligible Products: A wide range of products, including fresh produce, specialty sugar, apparel, and copper products, are covered under the TRQ.
Import Procedures: All imports under the TRQ are subject to specific arrangements and procedures outlined in the FTP, 2023.
Benefits: The extension allows businesses to take advantage of reduced tariff rates under the India-Mauritius CECPA and India-Nepal Treaty.

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