Export Period for Wheat Flour Quota Extended to 31 March 2013

[DGFT Notification No. 110 dated 2^nd April 2012]

Subject: Validity of extension for export of 6,50,000 tons of wheat products upto 31.03.2013.

In exercise of the powers conferred by Section 5 of the Foreign Trade (Development & Regulation) Act, 1992 (No.22 of 1992) read with Para 2.1 of the Foreign Trade Policy, 2009-2014, the Central Government hereby makes the following amendment, with immediate effect, in Notification No. 61(RE-2010)/2009-14 dated 20.07.2011.

2. Export of wheat products subject to a limit of 6,50,000 tons upto 31.03.2010 was initially permitted on 03.07.2009. The validity period for this permission was extended from time to time. Extension of this validity has expired on 31.03.2012. Now, the validity period is being extended till 31.03.2013. All other conditions remain unchanged.

3. Accordingly in column 6 of the table in para 2 of Notification No. 61(RE-2010)/2009-14 dated 20.07.2011 the phrase “31^st March, 2012” would be substituted by the phrase “31^st March, 2013”. The revised table would be as under:

“Sl. No.	Tariff Item HS Code	Unit	Item Description	Export Policy	Nature of Restriction
46A	1101	Kg	Wheat Flour (Maida), Samolina (Rava / Sirgi), Wholemeal atta and resultant atta	Free	(i) The export is permitted subject to a limit of 6,50,000 tons during the period from 3^rd July, 2009 to 31^st March, 2013; (ii) Exports shall be allowed only from Customs EDI Ports.”

4. Effect of this notification:

Validity of Notification No. 116 (RE-2008)/2004-09 dated 03.07.2009 as amended from time to time permitting export of 6,50,000 tons of wheat products through EDI ports has now been extended upto 31.03.2013.