CBIC Instructs Customs Commissioners to Allow “Certain Consignments” of Wheat Flour (Atta) Exports in 6-12 July Period

· No Exports after 12 July subject to Informal IMC Licence from 12 July

· No Transition for Past Commitments under Para 1.05 of FTP, Only Goods Handed over to Customs and Registered in System in 6-12 July period covered

Subject: Amendment in Export Policy of Wheat Flour (atta).

[CBIC Instruction No.14/2022-Customs dated 11 July 2022]

Kind attention is invited to Notification No. 18/2015-2020 dated 06.07.2022 issued vide S.O. No.3111(E) on above captioned subject, wherein the Central Government has amended the export policy of wheat flour (atta), stipulating that such exports would be subject to recommendation of Inter Ministerial Committee (IMC) on export of wheat, with effect from 12th July 2022.

2. Vide para 2 of the above stated notification, it has been informed that during the period from 6th July, 2022 till 12th July, 2022 certain consignments of wheat flour, as specified therein, will be allowed to be exported.

3. It has further been informed that the provisions as under Para 1.05 of the Foreign Trade Policy, 2015-2020 regarding transitional arrangement shall not be applicable under the above said Notification and that necessary modalities with regard to quality of wheat flour will be notified separately.

4. All the Pr. Chief/Chief Commissioners are hereby requested to kindly bring the contents of this Notification to the attention of all concerned for its immediate implementation.

F. No. 450/89/2022-Cus-IV