DGFT CETA TRQ Application Extension for CY 2026: Importer Deadline and Application Checklist
By Ravi Sisodia · Reviewed by CA Divyanshu Sengar · Updated 5 October 2026
Current-source controlled update for finance, legal, compliance and operating teams.
2-minute summary
- Public Notice 26/2026-27 extended the CY 2026 application deadline to 9 August 2026; at the 5 October cut-off that application window is closed.
- Do not present the 9 August date as an upcoming deadline; classify the page as post-window guidance for records, allocation follow-up and future cycles.
- Public Notice 26/2026-27 did not turn 9 August into a rolling date. Search snippets and stale articles can mislead users after the window has closed.
Current position
DGFT Public Notice 26/2026-27 extended the CY 2026 India-UK CETA TRQ application deadline to 9 August 2026. The application window is therefore historical at this cut-off; use the page for record, allocation and future-cycle controls.
Control and action map
| # | Control / action |
|---|---|
| 1 | Do not present the 9 August date as an upcoming deadline; classify the page as post-window guidance for records, allocation follow-up and future cycles. |
| 2 | Keep Public Notices 19, 22 and 26 together because the extension changed the date while other conditions remained linked to the earlier notices. |
| 3 | For a future cycle, re-check DGFT before reusing 2026 quantities, product lines or application documents. |
| 4 | If an application was filed, preserve acknowledgement, quantity sought, eligibility documents and any DGFT deficiency communication. |
Evidence pack
- DGFT public notice set and application acknowledgement
- HS code / product and applicant eligibility memo
- TRQ quantity and landed-cost model
- supplier contract with quota contingency
- allocation / deficiency / customs evidence
Worked example
An importer viewing the page in October should not be told to apply by 9 August. Instead, the workflow checks the submitted application status and prepares a reusable file for the next notified quota cycle.
Common mistakes
- Presenting the 9 August 2026 CY 2026 TRQ deadline as still open or treating an application as an allocation.
- Acting before the key identifier, document, approval or counterparty record has been reconciled to the same transaction population.
- Failing to preserve the version and date of the evidence used, making later correction or audit review difficult.
Can an importer still file the CY 2026 application now?
The specific extension cited on these pages ran only to 9 August 2026, so the page must not present that date as an open filing deadline.
Does applying guarantee allocation?
No. Application, allocation, authorisation and customs use are separate stages.
Official sources
- DGFT / Department of Commerce via APEDA - Public Notice 26/2026-27 - India-UK CETA CY 2026 TRQ application deadline extension (Public Notice 26/2026-27; 5 Aug 2026)
- Directorate General of Foreign Trade - DGFT Public Notices register (Public Notices portal; current)
- Department of Commerce - India-UK CETA - Goods factsheet (CETA factsheet; 2026)
- Directorate General of Foreign Trade - Handbook of Procedures 2023 / TRQ framework (HBP / Appendix 2A; current)
Disclaimer
Educational and professional reference only; confirm the current law, rates and the facts of your case before relying on this page.