Free Importability of Pulses Extended by Two Months to 31 Dec

· Shipment Bills Allowed till 30 Jan 2022

[MoC&I Notification S.O. 3707(E) dated 13 September 2021

Effect of the Notification: “Free” Import policy for Tur /Pigeon Peas (Cajanus Cajan); and Urad [Beans of the SPP Vigna Mungo (L.) Hepper] is extended for the period up to 31st December 2021. Further, import consignments of these items with Bill of Lading issued on or before 31st December, 2021 shall not be allowed by Customs beyond 31st January 2022.

Subject: Extension of Import Policy Provision

S.O. 3707(E).—In exercise of powers conferred by Section 3 read with Section 5 of FT (D&R) Act, 1992 read with paragraphs 1.02 and 2.01 of the Foreign Trade Policy, 2015-2020, as amended from time to time, the Central Government hereby amends Department of Commerce Notification S.O. 1858(E) dated 15.05.2021 as under:

The “Free” Import Policy of Tur/Pigeon Peas (Cajanus Cajan) (ITC(HS) 0713 60 00) and Urad [Beans of the SPP Vigna Mungo (L.) Hepper] (ITC(HS) 0713 3110) as was notified under Notification S.O. 1858(E) dated 15.05.2021 shall stand extended up to 31.12.2021

2. For import of the above-mentioned two items, Bill of Lading should be issued on or before 31st December, 2021 and import of such consignment shall need to be cleared from Customs on or before 31st January 2022.

This issues with the approval of Minister of Commerce & Industry.

[F. No. 14/1/2021-EP(Agri-III)]