India-UK CETA TRQ Application After Extension: Eligibility, Quantity and Supporting-Document Review
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
- Eligibility has to be proved from the operative DGFT notice for the exact product and applicant type, not inferred from the trade agreement headline.
- Reconcile the applicant category and product/HS code to the relevant Appendix/notice conditions before using a TRQ quantity in procurement planning.
- The practical control is to separate the dated policy/source statement from the company-specific legal, contractual and operational conclusion.
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 | Reconcile the applicant category and product/HS code to the relevant Appendix/notice conditions before using a TRQ quantity in procurement planning. |
| 2 | Confirm any manufacturer/dealer, pre-purchase agreement or supporting-document requirement from the applicable DGFT notice. |
| 3 | Keep document validity dates aligned to the application period; a correct document generated after the filing cut-off may not cure a missed deadline. |
| 4 | Retain submitted versions because later commercial documents may differ from the exact evidence used for allocation. |
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
A vehicle importer has a valid commercial order but the TRQ notice requires a specified applicant/document structure. The application file is built to the notice, not simply to the buyer-seller contract.
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.