{"id":8146,"date":"2026-02-26T15:53:44","date_gmt":"2026-02-26T10:23:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.centaxonline.com\/blog\/?p=8146"},"modified":"2026-02-26T15:53:44","modified_gmt":"2026-02-26T10:23:44","slug":"dgft-extends-trq-application-deadline","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.centaxonline.com\/blog\/dgft-extends-trq-application-deadline","title":{"rendered":"DGFT Extends TRQ Application Deadline to 15 March 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"

Public Notice No. 50\/2025-26<\/a>, Dated 24-02-2026<\/em><\/p>\n

The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) has issued a public notice extending the last date for submission of Tariff Rate Quota (TRQ) applications<\/strong> for FY 2026\u201327 under various Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) and Preferential Trade Agreements (PTAs) notified in Appendix-2A of the Foreign Trade Policy (FTP), 2023<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

1. Revised Last Date for Submission<\/h2>\n

The deadline for submission of TRQ applications, which was earlier 28 February 2026<\/strong>, has now been extended to 15 March 2026<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Exporters and eligible applicants may accordingly submit their applications within the extended timeline.<\/p>\n

2. Agreements Covered Under the Extension<\/h2>\n

The extension applies to specified products covered under the following agreements:<\/p>\n

    \n
  • India\u2013Sri Lanka Free Trade Agreement (FTA)<\/li>\n
  • India\u2013Mercosur Trade Agreement<\/li>\n
  • India\u2013Mauritius Comprehensive Economic Cooperation and Partnership Agreement (CECPA)<\/li>\n
  • India\u2013Nepal Treaty<\/li>\n
  • India\u2013UAE Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    3. Applicability of Existing Conditions<\/h2>\n

    DGFT has clarified that all other terms and conditions<\/strong> prescribed under Appendix-2A of FTP, 2023<\/strong> will continue to remain unchanged and applicable.<\/p>\n

    Only the deadline for submission of TRQ applications has been extended.<\/p>\n

    4. Submission of Online Applications<\/h2>\n

    Eligible applicants seeking allocation of TRQ for specified products under the above FTAs\/PTAs for FY 2026\u201327 must submit their online applications on or before 15 March 2026<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

    Applications filed within the extended timeline will be considered in accordance with the prescribed policy and procedural framework.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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