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Govt imposes restrictions on sugar exports from June 1, says DGFT

However, it said that these restrictions would not be applicable on sugar being exported to the EU and the US under CXL and TRQ

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4 min read Last Updated : May 25 2022 | 12:22 AM IST

The government on Tuesday imposed restrictions on sugar exports from June 1, a move aimed at increasing availability of the commodity in the domestic market and curbing price rise.

"Export of sugar (raw, refined and white sugar) is placed under restricted category from June 1, 2022 onwards," the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) said in a notification.

However, it said that these restrictions would not be applicable on sugar being exported to the EU and the US under CXL and TRQ. A specified amount of sugar is exported to these regions under CLX and TRQ.

In a statement, the government said that

(Only the headline and picture of this report may have been reworked by the Business Standard staff; the rest of the content is auto-generated from a syndicated feed.)

Topics : Inflation Sugar exports DGFT

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