New Delhi, Sept 8 (KNN) Relaxing norms for sugar exports, the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) has done away with the registration requirement with the Commerce Ministry. 

"The requirement of registration of quantity with DGFT for export of sugar has been dispensed with," Director General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) said in a notification. 

Earlier, prior registration of quantity with DGFT was mandatory. 

At present, the exporters have to take RCs from DGFT, which are issued for a maximum 50,000 tonnes. 

Further, export of organic sugar without any quantity limits, will be permitted till the time export of sugar is “Free”.
“Such export will be subject to the condition that the sugar should be duly certified by APEDA as being organic sugar,” it said. (KNN Bureau)