**Summary:**
This notification, issued by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India, on September 23, 2021, amends the export policy for betel leaves under Chapter 14 of Schedule 2 of the ITC (HS) Export Policy, 2015-20. Specifically, the notification revises the policy condition regarding exports of betel leaves (ITC HS Code 14049040) to the European Union. Previously, such exports were permitted subject to registration with APEDA (Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority). The amended policy now mandates registration with SHEFEXIL (Shellac and Forest Products Export Promotion Council), which is designated as the Competent Authority for the issuance of health certificates for betel leaf exports to the European Union. The notification takes effect immediately upon issuance. For further information, contact the Director General of Foreign Trade at dgft@nic.in, referencing F.No. 01/91/171/Misc/Matters/AM20/EC E-20545.
Key Entities Referenced
Betel Leaves: Subject of the export policy amendment.
Foreign Trade Development Regulation Act, 1992: Act under which the powers are conferred for the amendment.
Foreign Trade Policy, 2015-20: Policy document referred to for the amendment.
Chapter 14 of Schedule 2 of ITC HS Export Policy: Specific section of the export policy being amended.
European Union: Destination for betel leaves exports, subject to new regulations.
Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA): Previous designated Competent Authority for health certificate issuance.
Shellac and Forest Products Export Promotion Council (SHEFEXIL): New designated Competent Authority for health certificate issuance for export of betel leaves to the European Union.
Directorate General of Foreign Trade: Issuing authority for the notification.
Government of India
Ministry of Commerce & Industry
Department of Commerce
Directorate General of Foreign Trade
UdyogBhawan
New Delhi
Notification No. 30/2015-2020
New Delhi, Dated: 23 September, 2021
Subject: Amendment in Export Policy of Betel Leaves
S.O. (E) In exercise of powers conferred by Section 3 read with Section 5 of
the Foreign Trade (Development & Regulation) Act, 1992 (No. 22 of 1992), as
amended, read with Para 1.02 and 2.01 of the Foreign Trade Policy, 2015-
20, the Central Government hereby makes following amendment in the
Chapter 14 of Schedule - 2 of ITC (HS) Export Policy related to export of
Betel leaves.
ITC HS Present Present policy Revised Policy
S.No Description
Codes Policy Condition Condition
(a) Export to
(a) Export to European|European Union is
Union is permittedpermitted subject to}
subject to registration|registration with|
Betel Leaves with APEDA, _ theSHEFEXIL, the
90A 14049040 Free
designated Competentdesignated Competent
Authority ‘Authority for issuance
lof health certificate
2. Effect of this Notification:
Export of Betel leaves to European Union is now subject to registration
with SHEFEXIL, the designated Competent Authority for issuance of
health certificate instead of APEDA.
: (amieynd ap
Director General of Foreign Trade
Ex-Officio Additional Secretary, Gol
Email- dgft@nic.in
(Issued from F.No. 01/91/171/MiscMatters/AM20/EC /E-20545)