GENERAL18 Sept 2026
Govt eases sugar stockholding limit to 30 days ahead of festival season
The government has doubled the sugar stockholding limit for bulk consumers from 15 days to 30 days for the festive season. But extra stock must come only from sugar imported under the Tariff Rate Quota (TRQ) or Advance Authorisation Scheme (AAS). Open-market sugar stays capped at 15 days, and stocks must be declared every Friday on the food ministry's online portal.
Key Statutory Highlights
- Bulk consumers who use more than 10 tonnes of sugar a month can now hold 30 days of stock instead of 15.
- Any stock held beyond the earlier 15-day cap must come only from sugar imported under the Tariff Rate Quota (TRQ) or the Advance Authorisation Scheme (AAS).
- Bulk consumers must now declare and disclose their sugar stocks every Friday through the food ministry's portal, foodstock.dfpd.gov.in.
Actionable Advice for Taxpayers / Founders:If you are a bulk sugar consumer, review your current stock and plan purchases so that anything beyond 15 days of consumption comes only from TRQ or AAS imported sugar, and remember to file your stock declaration each Friday on the ministry portal. For your specific case, please confirm the current position with the department or a professional before acting.
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