Minister Imposes Complete Ban on Peas Import

·         MIP of Rs. 200 per kg Slapped with Port Restriction to Only Kolkata

·         Trade says Landed Price will be in Range of Pistachios after 50% Duty

·         Goods in Transit Backed by LC will be protected through Transition Provision of Para 1.05 of FTP, Others cannot cleared even by Fine and Penalty

[DGFT Notification No.37/2015-2020 dated 18 December 2019]

Effect of the Notification: Import of Peas (Pisum sativum) including Yellow peas, Green peas, Dun Peas and Kaspa Peas is restricted and import subject to MIP of Rs.200/- CIF per kilogram and import is allowed only through Kolkata sea port.

Subject: Amendment in import policy and Policy condition under HS code 0713 1000 of Chapter 7 of ITC (HS), 2017, Schedule- I (Import Policy).

S.O. (E): In exercise of powers conferred by Section 3 of FT (D&R) Act, 1992, read with paragraph 1.02 and 2.01 of the Foreign Trade Policy, 2015-2020, as amended from time to time, the Central Government hereby amends import policy and policy conditions under HS code 0713 1000 of Chapter 7 of ITC (HS), 2017, Schedule- I (Import Policy), as under:

Exim code

Item description

Existing import policy

Revised policy

Existing Policy condition

Revised Policy condition

071310 00

Peas (Pisum sativum) including Yellow peas, Green peas, Dun Peas and Kaspa Peas.

Restricted

Restricted and subject to Minimum Import Price (MIP) of Rs.200/ CIF per kg

Import of Peas shall be subject to an annual (fiscal year) quota of 1.5 lakh MT as per procedure notified by DGFT.

This Restriction shall not apply to Government's import commitments under any Bilateral or Regional Agreement or Memorandum of Understanding

Import of Peas shall be subject to an annual (fiscal year) quota of 1.5 lakh MT as per procedure notified by DGFT and it will be subject to Minimum Import Price (MIP) of Rs. 200/- and above CIF per kilogram and import is allowed through Kolkata sea port only. This Restriction shall not apply to Government's import commitments under any Bilateral or Regional Agreement or Memorandum of Understanding.

This issues with the approval of Minister of Commerce & Industry

(F.No. 14/3/2018-EP (Agri.lll))