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Date: 03-Aug-2023 Category: Extra Ordinary State: Union Government Country: India

Amendment in Export Policy of Red Sanders wood exclusively sourced from cultivation origin obtained from private land (including Pattaland) and Confiscated source

Issued by Ministry of Commerce and Industry · Directorate General of Foreign Trade

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What it means

  • The notification amends the export policy for Red Sanders (Pterocarpus santulinus) under Chapter 44 of ITC (HS), 2018, Schedule 2 (Export Policy).
  • It specifically addresses Red Sanders wood sourced from cultivation on private land (including Pattaland) and confiscated sources.
  • The notification introduces an annual export quota of 900 MT for artificially propagated Red Sanders from Tamil Nadu (April to March) and a zero export quota for wild specimens.

Key Changes

  • Amendment to the policy condition against SI. No. 188A in Chapter 44 of Schedule 2 of ITC (HS) Classification of Export & Import Items.
  • Export of Red Sanders wood in log form and roots (HS Codes 44039918 and 44079990) is restricted but permitted under license subject to specific conditions.
  • Conditions for export include attested copies of the certificate of origin issued by the Principal Chief Conservator of Forests (PCCF) of the State, detailing procurement from legal sources and quantities procured.
  • A certificate of the current stock position, verified by an authority nominated by the PCCF, must accompany the export license application.
  • Applications are considered on merit, subject to conditions like MEP, quantity ceilings under CITES, etc.
  • The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC) will fix a yearly quota based on NDF study or recommendations of government agencies.
  • An annual export quota of 900 MT is set for Tamil Nadu for artificially propagated Red Sanders (April to March).
  • A zero export quota is set for wild specimens of Red Sanders.
  • The State Government shall develop a digital platform with geo-referenced sites and MIS giving the number of trees, their age, and diameter at breast height.
  • The working plan guidelines of States need to include specific management plans/ harvest Plans with approved rotation periods for sustainable harvest of red sanders wood from plantations in forest and non-forest areas.

Impact Analysis

Stakeholders Affected

  • State Governments: Need to include specific management plans/ harvest Plans with approved rotation periods for sustainable harvest of red sanders wood from plantations in forest and non-forest areas.

Suggested Action Items

  • State Governments: Include specific management plans/ harvest Plans with approved rotation periods for sustainable harvest of red sanders wood from plantations in forest and non-forest areas.

Key Entities Referenced

Foreign Trade (Development & Regulation) Act, 1992: The Act provides the legal framework for the Central Government to regulate foreign trade. Foreign Trade Policy, 2023: A policy document outlining the framework and objectives for promoting and regulating foreign trade in India. ITC (HS), 2018, Schedule 2 (Export Policy): The Indian Trade Classification (Harmonized System) which classifies goods for import and export purposes. Schedule 2 specifically deals with export policies. Red Sanders (Pterocarpus santulinus): A species of wood subject to export regulations. Principal Chief Conservator of Forests (PCCF): The highest-ranking forest officer in a state, responsible for managing forests and wildlife. Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC): The central government ministry responsible for environmental protection and conservation. CITES: Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora. Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT): An agency of the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India responsible for implementing foreign trade policy and regulations.
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Policy condition against SI. No. 188A in Chapter 44 of Schedule 2 of ITC (HS) Classification of Export & Import Items is amended as follows (changes made are in bold letters): S. HS Code Unit Item Export Current Policy Revised Policy Condition No. Description Policy Condition 188A 44039918 Kg Red Sanders R estricted Export permitted under E x port permitted under license wood in log license subject to the subject to the following form and roots, following conditions conditions/documentation: 44079990 exclusively of /documentation: (i) Applications for export cultivation (i) Applications for export license should be accompanied by origin license should be a t t e s t ed copies of certificate of obtained from accompanied by attested o rigin issued by the Principal private land copies of certificate of C hief Conservator of Forests (including origin issued by the ( P C C F) of the State from where Pattaland) Principal Chief t h e stocks were Conservator of Forests p r o cured/exported, giving details (PCCF) of the State from of the date of procurement from where the stocks were l e g al sources and quantities procured / exported, procured; giving details of the date (ii) A certificate of the current4 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)] of procurement from position of stocks so procured legal sources and and available with the quantities procured; applicant given after (ii) A certificate of the p h ysical verification of current position of stocks the stocks, by the authority so procured and available nominated for the purpose by with the applicant given t he PCCF, should also after physical verification accompany application for of the stocks, by the export license. authority nominated for (iii) The applications shall be considered the purpose by the PCCF, on merits for issue of export license, which should also accompany shall be subject to any other conditions application for export s u ch as MEP, quantity ceilings license. requirements under CITES, etc. as may be (iii) The applications shall prescribed from time to time; be considered on merits (iv) As per the recommendation for issue of export license, o f CITES Management Authority which shall be subject to India, the MOEF&CC will fix an any other conditions such yearly quota, which may be as MEP, quantity ceilings r e v iewed based on NDF study or requirements under recommendations of the CITES, etc. as may be Government agencies; prescribed from time to In accordance with the time; recommendations of the BSI (iv)As per the N D F R e p o rt, MoEF&CC, the recommendation of following annual export quotas CITES Management for red sanders (Pterocarpus Authority India, the santulinus) is allowed: MOEF&CC will fix an (a) An annual export quota yearly quota, which may (April to March) of 900 MT be reviewed based on for Tamilnadu for NDF study or a r t i f i c i a l l y Propagated red recommendations of the sanders: and Government agencies; (b) a zero export quota for wild specimens of red sanders: subject to the following conditions :- (i) State Govt shall develop a digital platform with Geo referenced sites and MIS giving the no of trees, their age and diameter at breast height. (ii) The working plan Guidelines of States need to include specific management plans/ harvest Plans with approved rotation periods for sustainable harvest of red anders wood from plantations in forest and non-forest areas. 3. Effect of this Notification: An annual export quota (April to March) of 900 MT for Tamil Nadu for artificially Propagated red sanders; and a zero export quota for wild specimens of red sanders, subject to conditions as mentioned above is notified. [F. No. 01/91/180/03/AM-19/EC/E- 33958] SANTOSH KUMAR SARANGI, Dir. Gen. of Foreign Trade & Ex-officio Addl. Secy. Uploaded by Dte. of Printing at Government of India Press, Ring Road, Mayapuri, New Delhi-110064 and Published by the Controller of Publications, Delhi-110054.

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