To be approved by MoT as an IP-Sugar, a company must obtain a recommendation from the Ministry of Industry, and provide details of the type and volume of sugar to be imported. To secure approval as an IT-Sugar, a company must procure at least 75% of their sugar requirement from domestic sugar cane farmers - in effect giving the ability to import final consumer product to sugar millers. Once appointed, an IT-Sugar is required to ensure that the farm gate price of sugar does not fall below a government-determined price that is set annually. Imports will only be allowed if domestic supply is considered insufficient to meet demand.