Second Round of TRQ Allocation for Gold under India–UAE CEPA
Second Round of TRQ Allocation for Gold (HS 7108) under India–UAE CEPA – Financial Year 2025–26 – Public Notice No. 45 / 2025-26
The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), exercising its powers under Paragraphs 1.03 and 2.04 of the Foreign Trade Policy, 2023 (as amended), has announced the second round of allocation of Tariff Rate Quota (TRQ) for the import of Gold under tariff heading 7108 in accordance with the India–UAE Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA).
This notification follows earlier Public Notice No. 31/2025-26 and Trade Notice No. 16/2025-26 dated 29 October 2025, which introduced a competitive bidding/tender mechanism for TRQ allocation.
Key Highlights of the Second Round
1. Method of Allocation
- Allocation of TRQ will be carried out through an online competitive bidding process.
- The complete tender procedure is detailed in the Tender Document (Annexure-I) available on the MSTC portal.
2. Total Quantity Available
- The total TRQ quantity available in this second round is 80 Metric Tonnes (MT).
3. Background – High Court Directions
- The Hon’ble Delhi High Court, by order dated 26 September 2025, directed DGFT to urgently review the TRQ allocation process to ensure effective utilization of the quota during FY 2025-26.
- The Court emphasized that the allocation system should be broad-based, including:
- Applicants without high historical turnover but with strong trade networks
- First-time TRQ applicants
4. Eligibility and Quantity Limits
- To comply with the court’s directions, all applicants who meet the eligibility conditions specified in Annexure-IV of Appendix-2A are eligible to participate.
- Maximum allocation limits under this round are as follows:
| Category | Maximum Eligible Quantity |
|---|---|
| Micro Enterprises | 50 KG |
| Small Enterprises | 100 KG |
| Medium Enterprises | 250 KG |
| Other Units | 500 KG |
These limits are over and above any quantity already allocated in the first round.
5. Participation Rules
- Participants from the first round are also eligible to apply again in this second round.
- Only one registered user per IEC is permitted to participate on the MSTC platform.
6. User Authorization Requirements
During submission of the technical bid on the MSTC portal:
- If the registered user’s name appears in the IEC (as Proprietor/Partner/Director, etc.), a copy of the IEC must be uploaded.
- If the registered user’s name does not appear in the IEC, an authority letter signed by the authorized IEC holder must be submitted.
7. Validity of TRQ Authorization
- TRQ authorizations issued under this second round will be valid for six (6) months from the date of issuance.
8. Tender Timeline
- The tentative schedule of the bidding and allocation process is provided in Annexure-II of the tender document.
9. Compliance and Penalties
- Submission of incorrect information or misrepresentation at any stage will result in:
- Immediate cancellation of the bid
- Initiation of penal action under the FTDR Act, applicable rules, and tender conditions
Effect of This Notification: This notice formally establishes the procedure and guidelines for the second round of TRQ allocation for Gold imports (HS 7108) under the India–UAE CEPA for FY 2025-26.
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