This notification amends the export policy for non-basmati white rice, relaxing restrictions imposed by Notification No. 20/2023 dated July 20, 2023. It clarifies the cut-off time for exemptions related to consignments handed over to customs, registered in the customs system, or having entered a customs station for exportation before the specified date and time.
Key Changes
Amendment to Notification No. 20/2023, specifically paragraph 2(iii), to specify that the cut-off time for considering consignments for export relaxation is 21:57:01 hours on July 20, 2023.
Consignments of non-basmati rice handed over to customs, registered in the customs system, or having entered the customs station for exportation before 21:57:01 hours on July 20, 2023, are permitted for export.
The deadline for export of such consignments is October 30, 2023.
Clarification that wherever the phrase 'before this Notification' appears in Notification No. 20/2023, it shall be interpreted as 'before 21:57:01 hours on 20.07.2023'.
Export of non-basmati white rice is allowed if the export duty was paid before 21:57:01 hours on July 20, 2023.
Impact Analysis
Exporters
Action Item: Review existing consignments and documentation to ensure compliance with the revised guidelines and meet the October 30, 2023 deadline.
Customs Authorities
Action Item: Update internal procedures and systems to reflect the amended guidelines and ensure consistent application.
Supply Chain
Action Item: Communicate the revised guidelines to all stakeholders in the supply chain to ensure smooth operations.
Key Entities Referenced
Central Government: The issuer of the notification, exercising powers under the Foreign Trade (Development & Regulation) Act, 1992.
Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT): The department responsible for implementing and overseeing foreign trade policies.
Foreign Trade (Development & Regulation) Act, 1992: The primary legislation governing foreign trade in India.
Foreign Trade Policy, 2023: The overarching policy framework guiding India's foreign trade activities.
Notification No. 20/2023 dated 20th July, 2023: The original notification imposing restrictions on non-basmati white rice exports, which is now being amended.
Customs Authorities: The agencies responsible for overseeing and regulating the movement of goods across international borders.
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MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
(Department of Commerce)
(DIRECTORATE GENERAL OF FOREIGN TRADE)
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 29th August, 2023
No. 29/2023
Subject: - Amendment in Export Policy of Non-basmati rice under HS Code 10063090.
S.O. 3838(E).— The Central Government, 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, 2023, hereby in relaxation of Notification No.20/2023 dated 20th July, 2023 allows
export of non-basmati white rice under any of the following conditions:
i. The Notification No.20/2023 [S.O. 3249(E)] dated 20th July, 2023, was published in the Gazette of India at
21:57:01 hours on 20.07.2023. Therefore, Para 2 (iii) of Notification No.20/2023 [S.O. 3249(E)] dated 20th July, 2023
is amended as under:
“where Non-basmati rice consignment has been handed over to the Customs before 21:57:01 hours on
20.07.2023 and is registered in Customs system or where Non-basmati rice consignment has entered the
Customs Station for exportation before 21:57:01 hours on 20.07.2023 and is registered in the electronic
systems of the concerned Custodian of the Customs Station with verifiable evidence of date and time
stamping of these commodities having entered the Customs Station prior to 21:57:01 hours on 20.07.2023.
The period of export shall be upto 30.10.2023.
ii. Export duty is paid before 21:57:01 hours on 20.07.2023.
2. For removal of doubts, wherever the words/phrase “before this Notification” appears in the Notification
No.20/2023 [S.O. 3249(E)] dated 20th July, 2023, the same shall mean “before 21:57:01 hours on 20.07.2023”
3. Effect of this Notification:
In relaxation of Notification No.20/2023 dated 20th July, 2023 export of non-basmati white rice is allowed
when export duty is paid before 21:57:01 hours on 20.07.2023. Para 2 (iii) of Notification No.20/2023 dated 20th July,
2023 is amended to specify the date and time of effect of the Notification No.20/2023 dated 20th July, 2023.
[F. No. 01/91/171/010/AM23/EC/e- 33294]
SANTOSH KUMAR SARANGI, Director General of Foreign Trade Ex-Officio Addl. Secy.
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