Wheat Flour Exporters: DGFT Deadline July 10
9 days left. If you export wheat flour and hold a DGFT authorisation — this deadline could cost you everything you have built. Miss July 10 and DGFT can take back your quota and bar you from future export authorisations. Here is exactly what to do.
DGFT issued Trade Notice No. 08/2026-27 on 1st July 2026 asking all exporters who received authorisation under Public Notice 44/2025-26 (dated January 16, 2026) and Public Notice 48/2025-26 (dated February 24, 2026) to report how much of their allocated quota they have actually used — and whether they need more or want to surrender any unused quantity.
Since 2022, wheat flour exports need prior DGFT authorisation. Government periodically reviews who is actually using their quota and who is sitting on it.The government periodically reviews how these quotas are being used — to free up unutilised quantities for redistribution and assess genuine demand. This Trade Notice is part of that review cycle.
In short: DGFT wants to know where things stand as of June 30, 2026. Exporters who used their quota well may get more. Those who haven't used even 50% but can't show valid export contracts risk losing their unutilised portion to the common pool.
What You Need to Submit — And by When
Here is what to email to sefc-wheatflour-dgft@gov.in before July 10 — mandatory for all authorisation holders:
A Chartered Accountant-issued certificate showing how much of your allocated quantity has been exported up to June 30, 2026. This must include Shipping Bill details.
✅ Document 2 — Additional Quantity Request (if applicable)
If you need more than your current allocation, state: how much more you need and why. Attach copies of valid export contracts or purchase orders from overseas buyers.
✅ Document 3 — Surrender Request (if applicable)
If you want to give back any portion of your unused allocation, state the quantity and reason. No purchase orders needed for surrender, but justification is required.
⚠️ For Additional Quantity — Portal Filing Also Required
You cannot just email the documents. You must also file an amendment application on the DGFT portal by July 10, 2026, attaching all the same documents. Requests only via email without the portal filing will be rejected.
Any request filed after July 10, 2026 will be rejected outright — no exceptions mentioned. Non-submission can result in reallocation of your unused quota to the common pool, and you may be barred from future restricted export authorisations.
How DGFT Will Decide on Reallocation
After receiving submissions, DGFT will apply the following logic:
| Utilisation Level | What Happens |
| More than 50% used | Your authorisation may be considered for further re-allocation — you can apply for additional quantity with valid export contracts. |
| Less than 50% used | The unutilised portion will be transferred to the common pool for redistribution — unless you provide copies of valid export contracts or purchase orders to justify holding the quantity. |
| Common Pool Allocation | DG, DGFT will allocate from the common pool to other firms based on documents submitted. |
The message is clear: if you have used more than half your quota, you have a case to ask for more. If you haven't used half and can't show live export orders, expect your remaining allocation to be taken back and given to someone else.
If You Hold a Wheat Flour Export Authorisation — Do This Now
Step 2 — Get a Chartered Accountant to issue a Utilisation Certificate showing exports up to June 30, 2026, with Shipping Bill details. This is mandatory regardless of whether you want more, want to surrender, or just want to hold your current allocation.
Step 3 — Assess your position. Have you used more than 50% of your quota? Do you have more export orders lined up? Or do you have unused quantity you won't be able to ship?
Step 4 — If you want more quantity, gather your export contracts or purchase orders. Prepare a justification note explaining the demand.
Step 5 — Email everything to sefc-wheatflour-dgft@gov.in by July 10, 2026.
Step 6 — If requesting additional quantity, also file the amendment application on the DGFT online portal with the same documents — by July 10, 2026.
Email: sefc-wheatflour-dgft@gov.in
Signed by: Hrushikesh Reddy, Joint DGFT, Export Cell (Non-SCOMET)
File Reference: F.No. 01/91/180/032/AM22/Pt.I/EC/E-32553
What This Tells You About the Bigger Picture
India has been managing wheat and wheat flour exports carefully since 2022 — restricting free exports and using a quota-based authorisation system to control domestic supply and price stability. This review exercise is standard practice: the government doesn't want allocated quotas sitting idle with one exporter while others with genuine overseas demand can't get authorisation.
If you have been actively shipping, this notice is an opportunity — document your performance, show your export contracts, and position yourself for additional quota. If your shipments have been slow, act now. Waiting until July 10 is too close a margin for government compliance paperwork. Start today.
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💬 Join WhatsApp Group 🔍 Follow on QuoraDisclaimer: All information in this post is sourced from Trade Notice No. 08/2026-27 issued by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India, dated 01 July 2026 (F.No. 01/91/180/032/AM22/Pt.I/EC/E-32553). This post is for informational and awareness purposes only. Exporters are advised to refer to the official DGFT notification and consult their regional DGFT office for guidance.