<h1>Raw sugar imports allowed duty-free until August 1, 2009, with no levy obligations under Advance Authorization Scheme.</h1> Imports of raw sugar are facing uncertainty due to concerns over levy obligations. The Central Government has permitted sugar factories to import raw sugar under the Advance Authorization Scheme until September 30, 2009, for domestic processing and export fulfillment on a ton-to-ton basis. This is supported by notifications from the DGFT and CBEC. Additionally, the government has allowed raw sugar imports at zero import duty until August 1, 2009. It has been clarified that there will be no levy obligation on these imports, with an official notification to be issued soon.