The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) has initiated a review of wheat export quotas allocated under HS codes 10011900 and 10019910, with an aim to assess utilisation and reallocate unutilised quantities among exporters. In a Trade Notice issued on August 10, the DGFT said the review would cover quantities allocated under its earlier Public Notice dated February 24, 2026 and Public Notice dated April 30, 2026.
The competent authority has asked all exporters holding wheat export authorisations under these notices to submit details of the quantity actually exported against their allocated quota. The information must be supported by a Utilisation Certificate issued by a Chartered Accountant, along with relevant Shipping Bill details. Exporters have been asked to provide utilisation data up to August 26, 2026.
Exporters can seek additional quota
The DGFT has also invited exporters to indicate whether they require any additional quantity of wheat. At the same time, exporters can request surrender of any unutilised portion of their existing allocation.
Requests for additional allocation or surrender must be accompanied by a justification. Exporters seeking additional quantities may also submit copies of valid export contracts or purchase orders, wherever available.
The DGFT has set August 31, 2026 as the deadline for submission of the required information. Exporters seeking additional quantities will also have to file the corresponding amendment application on the online portal along with the prescribed supporting documents.
The authority has made it clear that requests for additional quantities that are not filed through the portal, lack the required documents, or are submitted after the August 31 deadline will be rejected.
Unutilised quota may move to common pool
According to the Trade Notice, exporters that have utilised more than 50% of their allocated quantity may be considered for further reallocation of wheat. In cases where utilisation is below 50%, the unutilised quantity may be transferred to a common pool for reallocation. However, such transfer may not be made if the exporter submits copies of valid export contracts or purchase orders in accordance with the notice.
The DGFT said allocation from the common pool will be decided by the Director General of Foreign Trade based on the documents submitted by individual firms. The move effectively seeks to ensure that wheat export quantities allocated to exporters but not being utilised are identified and potentially redistributed to exporters with demonstrable requirements.
The DGFT has also cautioned that failure to submit the required information within the stipulated timeframe could invite appropriate action, including reallocation of unutilised quota and barring applicants from future restricted export authorisations. The Directorate has retained the right to decide or modify the modalities for distribution and allocation depending on the applications received.