Export Ban on Bamboo Charcoal Lifted, Freely Exportable Now

[Notification No. 08/2015-2020 dated 19 May 2022]

Subject: Amendment in Export Policy of Bamboo Charcoal

S.O. (E) In exercise of powers conferred by Section 3 read with Section 5 of the Foreign Trade (Development & Regulation) Act, 1992 (No. 22 of 1992), as amended, read with Para 1.02 and 2.01 of the Foreign Trade Policy, 2015-20, the Central Government hereby amends the Schedule- 2 of lTC (HS) Export Policy, 2018.

S.No.

ITCHS Codes

Unit

Description

Export Policy

Policy Condition

90B

14011000

Kg

Bamboo Charcoal made from Bamboo obtained from legal source

Free

1.    All the Bamboo Charcoal made from Bamboo obtained from legal sources are permitted for export subject to proper Documentation / Certificate of Origin (COO) proving that the bamboo used for making charcoal has been obtained from legal sources.

2.    The COO shall be issued by the concerned Range Forest Officer of State Forest Department from where bamboo has been procured by the purchaser for making Bamboo Charcoal.

2. Effect of this Notification: The export of Bamboo Charcoal made from Bamboo obtained from legal source is allowed Freely subject to above policy conditions.

(Issued from F.No. 01/91/180/31/AM20/EC/E-25630)