DGFT Bans Onion Exports

LCs Already Opened will be Honoured under Para 1.5 Transitional Arragements

Subject: Ban on export of Onions.

In exercise of powers conferred by Section 5 of the Foreign Trade (Development & Regulation) Act, 1992 (No. 22 of 1992) read with Para 2.1 of the Foreign Trade Policy, 2009-2014, the Central Government amends Notification No. 24(RE-2010)/2009-14 dated 18.02.2011 with immediate effect as follows:

Chapter 7

Edible Vegetables and Certain Roots and Tubers

Note 1 Reference to onions in this chapter includes onions fresh or chilled frozen, provisionally preserved or dried.

S.No.	Tariff Item HS Code	Unit	Item Description	Export Policy	Nature of Restriction
44.01	0703 10 10, 0712 20 00	Kg	Onions (all varieties except Bangalore Rose onions and Krishnapuram onions) excluding cut, sliced or broken in powder form.	Prohibited	Not permitted to be exported.
44.02	0703 10 10, 0712 20 00	Kg	Bangalore Rose onions and Krishnapuram onions excluding cut, sliced or broken in powder form	Prohibited	Not permitted to be exported.
44.03	0712 20 00	Kg	Onions (of all varieties) in cut, sliced- or broken in powder form.	Prohibited	Not permitted to be exported.

2. Transitional arrangements under para 1.5 of Foreign Trade Policy shall be allowed.

3. Effect of this notification:

The export of all varieties of onions is prohibited with immediate effect till further orders. But, transitional arrangements under para 1.5 of Foreign Trade Policy shall be allowed.