CBEC Clarification on Onions, Rice and Wheat Exports
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DGS
will Furnish Fortnightly Reports to the Board in the Case of Rice and Wheat
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Daily
Reports in the Case of Onions
[CBEC
Circular No. 41 dated 14th September 2011]
Subject: Export of Non-Basmati Rice, Wheat and
Onions.
DGFT has issued three notifications on 9.9.2011 which modify the Export
policy in respect of Non-Basmati Rice, Wheat and Onion with immediate effect.
Notification No.71 (RE-2010)/2009-2014 dated 9.9.2011 makes “Free” the export
of Non-Basmati Rice subject to it being made by private parties from
privately held stocks and only through Customs EDI ports. Notification No.72
(RE-2010)/2009-2014 dated 9.9.2011 makes “Free” the export of Wheat
subject to such export taking place only through Customs EDI Port. Finally,
Notification No.73 (RE-2010)/2009-2014 dated 9.9.2011 “Prohibits” the export of
Onions of all varieties including those in “cut, sliced or broken in
powder form”. This prohibition is subject to the transitional arrangement under
para 1.5 of the Foreign Trade Policy (FTP).
2. In respect of Onions, the
export of which is now prohibited, attention is drawn to transitional
arrangement as per para 1.5 of the FTP. As per this
arrangement, shipment of export will be allowed “if made within the original
validated with respect of available balance and time period of an irrevocable
commercial letter of credit, established before the date of imposition of such
restriction”. Furthermore, such letter of credit and contracts have to be
registered with the concerned Regional Authority within 15 days of the
imposition of restriction.
3. In this regard it is desired by
Board that the prohibition on export of Onion shall be enforced strictly
without any deviation. Whenever any export consignment is presented it should
be ensured without fail that the conditions of the transitional arrangement as
per par 1.5 of the FTP are complied with.
4. Considering the sensitivity of
the said items the Board also desires that the export of Non-Basmati Rice and
Wheat shall be monitored on fortnightly basis. Accordingly, Director General,
Directorate General of Systems will furnish fortnightly reports to the
Board [Director, Customs, CBEC] indicating
exporter-wise, port-wise, destination-wise, quantum and value of Non-Basmati
Rice and Wheat exported through EDI Ports. The first such report should be
submitted on 03.10.2011.
5. Regarding Onions, Director
General, Directorate General of Systems will furnish daily
reports to the Board [Director, Customs, CBEC] indicating the exporter-wise,
destination-wise quantum and value of (i) Onions and
(ii) Onions in cut, sliced or broken in powder form exported through EDI Ports.
The jurisdictional Chief Commissioners of Customs / Central Excise will furnish
similar report in respect of non-EDI ports. The first report due tomorrow i.e.
15.9.2011 shall include details of exports, if any, on 9.9.2011, 10.9.2011, 11.9.2011,
12.9.2011, 13.9.2011 and 14.9.2011.
6. The fortnightly and daily
reports shall be sent by Director General, Directorate General of Systems /
Chief Commissioners to Director (Customs), CBEC vide e-mail at dircus@nic.in
and uscusiii@nic.in .
7. All Chief Commissioners /
Commissioners issue a suitable Public Notice and standing order for guidance of
trade and staff.