Krishnapuram Onions 10,000 MT Quota Opened for Export for Shipment Till 31 March, 2020

[DGFT Notification No. 46/2015-2020 dated 6 February 2020]

Effect of this Notification: Export of Krishnapuram Onions (Serial Number 52 of Chapter 7 of Schedule 2 of ITC (HS) classification of Export & Import Items), upto a quantity of 10,000 MT has been allowed for the period upto 31st March, 2020, with immediate effect.

Subject: Amendment in Export Policy of Onions

S.O. (E). In exercise of powers conferred by Section 3 of the Foreign Trade (Development & Regulation) Act, 1992 (No. 22 of 1992), as amended, read with Para 1.02 of the Foreign Trade Policy, 2015-2020, the Central Government hereby, with immediate effect, amends Notification No. 21/2015-20 dated 29.09.2019 relating to export of onion.

2. Export of Krishnapuram onions against Serial Number 52 of Chapter 7 of Schedule 2 of ITC (HS) classification of Export & Import Items shall be allowed for export upto 10,000 MT quantity subject to the following conditions:

I. The export shipment of Krishnapuram Onion shall be allowed only through Chennai port and export to be completed by 31st March, 2020.

II. An exporter shall have to get a certificate from the Assistant Director, Horticulture Kadapa, Government of Andhra Pradesh certifying the quantity of Krishnapuram Onion for export purpose. This certificate shall be registered by the exporter at the Office of Zonal Additional DGFT, Chennai.

III. The office of Zonal Additional DGFT, Chennai shall monitor the total quantity being allowed for exports and issue registration certificate based on the quantity of Krishnapuram Onion issued for export by Government of Andhra Pradesh.

IV. The Customs Authorities at the Chennai port will allow export of Krishnapuram Onion on the basis of Certificate from Assistant Director, Horticulture Kadapa, Government of Andhra Pradesh and registration certificate from Office of Additional DGFT, Chennai submitted by the exporter.

(Issued from File No. 01/91/180/10/ AM-20/EC)