Executive Summary:
This notification amends the export policy for onions, specifically allowing the export of Bangalore Rose Onions and Krishnapuram Onions, each up to 10,000 MT. Exports are permitted until March 31, 2021, and are subject to specific certification and registration requirements. This policy takes effect immediately.
Key Points / Main Content:
Export Allowance:
* Bangalore Rose Onions and Krishnapuram Onions (Serial Number 52, Chapter 7) are allowed for export up to 10,000 MT each.
Validity:
* The export is permitted until March 31, 2021.
Bangalore Rose Onion Export Conditions:
* Export shipments are allowed only through Chennai port.
* Exporters require a certificate from the Horticulture Commissioner, Government of Karnataka, specifying the item and quantity.
* The Additional DGFT, Bangalore, will monitor the total quantity and issue registration certificates based on the Horticulture Commissioner's certificate.
* Customs at Chennai port will allow exports based on the certificate from the Horticulture Commissioner and registration certificate from Additional DGFT, Bangalore.
Krishnapuram Onion Export Conditions:
* Export shipments are allowed only through Chennai port.
* Exporters require a certificate from the Assistant Director, Horticulture Kadapa, Government of Andhra Pradesh, specifying the quantity for export.
* The certificate must be registered by the exporter at the Office of Zonal Additional DGFT, Chennai.
* The Zonal Additional DGFT, Chennai, will monitor the total quantity and issue registration certificates.
* Customs at Chennai port will allow exports based on the certificate from the Assistant Director, Horticulture Kadapa, Government of Andhra Pradesh, and the registration certificate from Additional DGFT, Chennai.
Impact Analysis:
Exporters of Bangalore Rose Onions:
* Impact: Can export Bangalore Rose Onions through Chennai port, up to 10,000 MT total, until March 31, 2021, subject to certification and registration.
* Action Required: Obtain a certificate from the Horticulture Commissioner, Government of Karnataka, and a registration certificate from the Additional DGFT, Bangalore.
Exporters of Krishnapuram Onions:
* Impact: Can export Krishnapuram Onions through Chennai port, up to 10,000 MT total, until March 31, 2021, subject to certification and registration.
* Action Required: Obtain a certificate from the Assistant Director, Horticulture Kadapa, Government of Andhra Pradesh, register the certificate at the Office of Zonal Additional DGFT, Chennai, and obtain a registration certificate from the Additional DGFT, Chennai.
Horticulture Commissioner, Government of Karnataka:
* Impact: Responsible for certifying the item and quantity of Bangalore Rose Onions for export.
* Action Required: Issue certificates to exporters of Bangalore Rose Onions.
Assistant Director, Horticulture Kadapa, Government of Andhra Pradesh:
* Impact: Responsible for certifying the quantity of Krishnapuram Onions for export.
* Action Required: Issue certificates to exporters of Krishnapuram Onions.
Additional DGFT, Bangalore:
* Impact: Responsible for monitoring the total quantity of Bangalore Rose Onions allowed for export and issuing registration certificates.
* Action Required: Monitor export quantities and issue registration certificates based on the Horticulture Commissioner's certifications.
Zonal Additional DGFT, Chennai:
* Impact: Responsible for monitoring the total quantity of Krishnapuram Onions allowed for export and issuing registration certificates.
* Action Required: Monitor export quantities, register the certificates from Assistant Director, Horticulture Kadapa, Government of Andhra Pradesh, and issue registration certificates.
Customs Authorities at Chennai Port:
* Impact: Responsible for allowing the export of Bangalore Rose Onions and Krishnapuram Onions.
* Action Required: Verify the certificates from the Horticulture Commissioner/Assistant Director, Horticulture Kadapa, Government of Andhra Pradesh and registration certificates from Additional DGFT before allowing exports.
Key Entities Referenced
Foreign Trade Development Regulation Act, 1992: A law that provides the central government power to make provisions regarding import and export.
Foreign Trade Policy, 2015-2020: A policy document outlining guidelines and objectives for promoting and regulating foreign trade in India.
Bangalore Rose Onions: A specific type of onion, the export of which is being regulated by this notification.
Krishnapuram Onions: A specific type of onion, the export of which is being regulated by this notification.
Chennai port: The designated port through which the export of Bangalore Rose Onions and Krishnapuram Onions is permitted.
Government of Karnataka: The state government responsible for certifying the quantity of Bangalore Rose Onion to be exported.
Government of Andhra Pradesh: The state government responsible for certifying the quantity of Krishnapuram Onion to be exported.
Directorate General of Foreign Trade: The government agency responsible for implementing the foreign trade policy.
(To be published in the Gazette of India Extraordinary Part-I!, Section - 3, Sub-Section (ii))
Government of India
Ministry of Commerce & Industry
Department of Commerce
Directorate General of Foreign Trade
Udyog Bhavan
Notification No. 39/2015-2020
New Delhi, Dated: 9" October, 2020
Subject: Amendment in Export Policy of Onions.
S.O. (E). In exercise of powers conferred by Section 3 of the Foreign Trade (Development &
Regulation) Act, 1992 (No. 22 of 1992), read with Paragraph 1.02 and 2.01 of the Foreign
Trade Policy, 2015-2020, as amended from time to time, the Central Government hereby
makes following amendment to the Notification No. 31/2015-20 dated 14.09.2020 relating to
export of onion with immediate effect.
2. Export of Bangalore Rose Onions and Krishnapuram Onions against Serial No 52 of
Chapter 7, ITC (HS) Export Policy, 2018 shall be allowed for export upto quantity of 10,000 MT
each, subject to the following conditions:
Export of Bangalore Rose Onions
|. The export shipment of Bangalore Rose Onion shall be allowed only through Chennai
port and export to be completed by 31% March, 2021.
An exporter shall have to get a certificate from the Horticulture Commissioner,
Government of Karnataka certifying the item and the quantity of Bangalore Rose
Onion to be exported.
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The office of Additional DGFT, Bangalore shall monitor the total quantity being
allowed for exports and issue registration certificate based on the quantity of
Bangalore Rose Onion allowed for export by Horticulture Commissioner, Government
of Karnataka.
The Customs Authorities at the Chennai port will allow export of Bangalore Rose
Onion on the basis of Certificate from Horticulture Commissioner and registration
certificate from Office of Additional DGFT, Bangalore.
wThe export shipment of Krishnapuram Onion shall be allowed only through Chennai
ie port and export to be completed by 31% March, 2021.
An exporter shall have to get a certificate from the Assistant Director, Horticulture
Kadapa, Government of Andhra Pradesh certifying the quantity of Krishnapuram
Onion for export purpose.
The certificate shall be registered by the exporter at the Office of Zonal Additional
DGFT, Chennai.
The office of Zonal Additional DGFT, Chennai shall monitor the total quantity being
allowed for exports and issue registration certificate based on the quantity of
Krishnapuram Onion issued for export by Government of Andhra Pradesh.
The Customs Authorities at the Chennai port will allow export of Krishnapuram Onion
on the basis of Certificate from Assistant Director, Horticulture Kadapa, Government
of Andhra Pradesh and registration certificate from Office of Additional DGFT, Chennai
submitted by the exporter.
3. Effect of this Notification:
Export of Bangalore Rose Onions and Krishnapuram Onions (Serial Number 52, Chapter 7),
upto quantity of 10,000 MT each, has been allowed for the period upto 31°* March, 2021,
with immediate effect.
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(Amit Yadav)
Director General of Foreign Trade
Ex-Officio Additional Secretary, Government of India
E-mail: dgft@nic.in
(Issued from File No. 01/91/180/08/AM-20/EC/Pt - E-24164)