India gets additional 542-tonne U.S. raw sugar quota for fiscal 2026-2027
The U.S. allocated an additional 542 MTRV raw cane sugar quota to India for FY2026-27, raising its low-tariff TRQ to 9,148 MTRV. The allocation comes from the remaining 55,993 MTRV balance, providing Indian exporters greater preferential market access, subject to eligibility and origin verification requirements.
The United States has allocated an additional 542 metric tonnes raw value (MTRV) under its fiscal year 2026-27 tariff-rate quota (TRQ) for raw cane sugar exports from India, taking India’s total low-tariff quota for the year to 9,148 MTRV, reported Business Today.
The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) announced country-specific allocations for the remaining portion of the financial year 2026-2027 raw cane sugar TRQ. The total in-quota quantity set by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Foreign Agricultural Service stands at 1,117,195 MTRV, meeting the minimum commitment made by the U.S. under the World Trade Organization (WTO) Agreement.
The latest allocation follows an initial distribution of 1,061,202 MTRV among trading partners announced on July 24, 2026. USTR has now allocated the remaining 55,993 MTRV balance.
Under the TRQ system, designated countries can ship specified quantities of raw cane sugar to the U.S. at lower tariff rates. Imports beyond the allocated quota are subject to substantially higher duties.
India had received an initial allocation of 8,606 MTRV in July. With the additional 542 MTRV announced in the latest distribution, India’s fiscal 2026-2027 quota has increased to 9,148 MTRV.
The additional allocation will provide Indian sugar exporters with a larger volume of preferential access to the U.S. market during financial year 2026-2027, which begins on October 1, 2026. Eligible shipments can enter the U.S. at the lower tariff rate until September 30, 2027, subject to the required quota eligibility and origin documentation.
India’s baseline WTO allocation for raw cane sugar has remained at 8,606 MTRV, equivalent to 9,486 short tons, based on historical trade shares under the WTO commitments. The additional allocation represents sugar available beyond this baseline quota.
For net-importing countries, including India, the U.S. requires verification of origin and valid certificates confirming eligibility for the quota.
India’s broader sugar export policy remains subject to domestic supply considerations and regulations. The U.S. TRQ allocation is administered separately through the relevant Indian authorities, including the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) and the Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA).
India’s exports of sugars and confectionery products to the U.S. were valued at approximately $30.54 million, according to the data cited.
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