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Date: 12-Dec-2023 Category: Extra Ordinary State: Union Government Country: India

Amendment in Policy condition of Sl. No. 55 and 57, Chapter 10 Schedule 2, ITC(HS) Export Policy, 2018

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

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Executive Summary & Key Takeaways

What it means

  • The notification amends the policy conditions for the export of both Basmati and Non-Basmati rice under the ITC (HS) Export Policy, 2018.
  • Specifically, it modifies the requirement for a Certificate of Inspection for rice exports to European countries.

Key Changes

  • The notification temporarily waives the mandatory requirement of a Certificate of Inspection from the Export Inspection Council (EIC) or Export Inspection Agency (EIA) for rice exports to remaining European countries (excluding EU member states, United Kingdom, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland) for a period of six months from December 12, 2023.
  • Notification No. 09/2023 dated 29.05.2023 is amended to reflect this change.
  • Exports to EU member states, United Kingdom, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland will still require a Certificate of Inspection from EIA/EIC.

Impact Analysis

Exporters of Rice

  • Action Item: Exporters should still obtain Certificate of Inspection for exports to EU member states, United Kingdom, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland.

Export Inspection Council (EIC) / Export Inspection Agency (EIA)

  • Action Item: EIC/EIA should disseminate information about this change to relevant stakeholders and adjust their inspection procedures accordingly.

Importers in Remaining European Countries

  • Action Item: Importers should be aware of the temporary nature of this change and its implications for their supply chains.

Key Entities Referenced

Ministry of Commerce and Industry (Department of Commerce): The issuing ministry responsible for foreign trade policy. Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT): The agency responsible for implementing foreign trade policy and issuing notifications. Foreign Trade (Development & Regulation) Act, 1992: The primary legislation governing foreign trade in India. Foreign Trade Policy, 2023: The current foreign trade policy framework. ITC (HS) Export Policy, 2018: The export policy document based on the Indian Trade Classification (Harmonized System). Export Inspection Council (EIC) / Export Inspection Agency (EIA): Agencies responsible for inspecting and certifying exports. Notification No. 09/2023 dated 29.05.2023: The original notification that is being amended by this current notification. European Union (EU): A political and economic union of member states located primarily in Europe. United Kingdom: A European country. Iceland: A European country. Liechtenstein: A European country. Norway: A European country. Switzerland: A European country.
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No. 55 & 57, Chapter 10 Schedule-2, ITC(HS) Export Policy, 2018 –reg. S.O. 5317(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, 2023, the Central Government hereby makes the following amendment to the Notification No. 09/2023 dated 29.05.2023, with immediate effect policy condition at Sl. No. 55 and 57, Schedule-2 of ITC (HS) Export Policy, 2018 for export of rice (Basmati and Non-Basmati). 2. The following policy conditions shall be amended/added to the existing entries of Chapter 10 at Sl. No. 55 and 57:- Sl. Tariff item Item Present Policy Condition Revised Policy Condition No. HS code Description 55 1006 2000 Non-Basmati • Export to EU Member States • Export to EU Member States 1006 30 Rice and European countries namely and European countries namely United Kingdom, Iceland, United Kingdom, Iceland, 1006 3010 Liechtenstein, Norway and Liechtenstein, Norway and 1006 3090 Switzerland permitted subject Switzerland permitted subject to 1006 40 00 to issuance of Certificate of issuance of Certificate of Inspection by Export Inspection Inspection by Export Inspection Council/Export Inspection Council/Export Inspection Agency’. Agency’. • Certificate of Inspection by • Certificate of Inspection by Export Export Inspection Council/ Inspection Council/ Export Export Inspection Agency shall Inspection Agency shall not be not be mandatory for export to mandatory for export to remaining remaining European countries European countries with effect with effect from the date of this from the date of this notification for notification for a period of six a period of six months. months. 57 1006 3020 Basmati Rice • Export to EU Member States • Export to EU Member States and (Dehusked and European countries namely European countries namely United (Brown), semi- United Kingdom, Iceland, Kingdom, Iceland, Liechtenstein, milled, milled Liechtenstein, Norway and Norway and Switzerland permitted both in either Switzerland permitted subject subject to issuance of Certificate of par-boiled or to issuance of Certificate of Inspection by Export Inspection raw condition. Inspection by Export Inspection Council / Export Inspection Council / Export Inspection Agency. Agency. • Certificate of Inspection by • Certificate of Inspection by Export Export Inspection Council/ Inspection Council/ Export Export Inspections Agency Inspections Agency shall not be shall not be mandatory for mandatory for export to remaining export to remaining European European countries with effect countries with effect from the from the date of this notification for date of this notification for a a period of six months. period of six months.4 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)] 3. Effect of the Notification: Existing Notification No. 09/2023 dated 29.05.2023 is amended to the extent that export of Rice (Basmati and Non-Basmati) to EU member states and other European Countries namely United Kingdom, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland only will require Certificate of Inspection from EIA/EIC. Export to remaining European countries will not require Certificate of Inspection by Export Inspection Council / Export Inspection Agency for export from the date of this notification for a period of six months. [F.No. 01/91/171/35/AM20/EC/E-18655] SANTOSH KUMAR SARANGI, Director General 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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