MEP of $450/MT on Potatoes Notified – Neighbouring Countries Affected

[DGFT Notification No. 85 dated 26th June 2014]

Subject: Export policy of Potato.

In exercise of the powers conferred by Section 5 of the Foreign Trade (Development& Regulation) Act, 1992 (No.22 of 1992), as amended, read with Para 1.3 of the Foreign Trade Policy, 2009-2014, the Central Government hereby makes the following amendments in Chapter 7 of Schedule 2 (Export Policy) of ITC(HS) Classification of Export & Import Items:

2.  With immediate effect, a new entry at Sl. No. 50 A is added in Chapter 7 of Schedule 2 (Export Policy) of ITC (HS) Classification of Export & Import Items, as follows:

Sl. No.

Tariff Item HS Code

Unit

Item Description

Export Policy

Nature of Restriction

50 A

07019000 

Kg

Potatoes, Fresh or Chilled

Free

Export permitted subject to MEP of US$ 450 per MT

3.  Effect of this notification

Export of Potatoes is permitted subject of MEP of US$ 450 per MT.