Import of Two Lakh MT Pigeon Peas and Other
Pulses from Mozambique under MOU Allowed in 2020-21
[DGFT
Trade Notice N0.13/2020-21 dated 1 June 2020]
Subject:
Implementation of MoU between India and Mozambique for import of pigeon peas
and other pulses grown in Mozambique
Attention
is invited to Notification S.0.1225 (E) dated 28th March, 2020 issued by the
Department
of Commerce wherein besides the quantitative restriction imposed on import of
Moong, Peas, and Toor Dal, it has been notified that the restrictions shall not
apply to Government's import commitments under any Bilateral or Regional Agreement
or Memorandum of Understanding.
2. In
pursuance of the aforementioned Notifications and as per Article 3 (2) of the
Memorandum of Understanding between the Government of the Republic of
Mozambique and Government of the Republic of India on cooperation in the field
of production and marketing of pigeon peas, both parties have agreed to target export
of 2, 00,000 MT of pigeon peas and other pulses grown in Mozambique to India
during 2020-21.
3. Accordingly
2, 00,000 MT of pulses to be imported from Mozambique, during the fiscal year
2020-21 is allowed for import, subject to the following conditions:
a. Import will be
allowed only through the following 5
ports: (i) Mumbai, (ii) Tuticorin, (iii) Chennai, (iv) Kolkata and (v)
Hazira
b. Import will be
subject to production of "Certificate
of Origin" certified by the authorized signatories in the ICM
(lnstituto de Cereasi de Mocambique) with stamps provided by the Government of Mozambique,
which is being shared with the concerned Customs authorities of the above ports
and CBIC
c. While providing
the Origin Certificate (including details
of the exporter, importer and quantity of pulses), the designated authority
will send a scanned copy of the certificate to mohapatra[dot]sk[at]nic[dot]in
and rajbir[dot]sharma[at]nic.in.
d. The importer here
in India will send a mail to DGFT with
scanned copy of the certificate issued as above, for NOC on the same e-mail
address as above, i.e., mohapatra[dot]sk[at]nic[dot]in and rajbir[dot]sharma[at]nic.in.
DGFT will compare both these documents and allow NOC to the applicant importer,
based on which Customs will clear the consignments.
[Issued
from File No. M-5012/300/2002-PC 2(A)(e-2578)]