The notification amends the export policy of sugar under ITC Codes 1701 14 90 and 1701 99 90 from ‘Restricted’ to ‘Prohibited’ until 30th September 2026. The prohibition applies to exports of raw sugar, white sugar, and refined sugar. However, certain categories remain exempt, including exports to the EU and USA under CXL and TRQ quotas, exports under the Advance Authorization Scheme, government to government exports for food security purposes, and consignments already in the export pipeline meeting specified conditions.