This notification, issued by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India, revises the export policy regarding Red Sanders (Pterocarpus santalinus) wood under Chapter 44 of the ITC HS, 2018, Schedule 2.
Effective December 2022, the export of Red Sanders wood is generally prohibited, regardless of its form (raw, processed, or unprocessed). However, an exception is made for Red Sanders sourced exclusively from cultivation origin and obtained from private land (including Pattaland).
Specifically, an annual export quota (April to March) of 280 MT is permitted for Andhra Pradesh for artificially propagated Red Sanders wood, subject to a specified value. A zero export quota is in place for wild specimens of red sanders and handicrafts made from RSW.
The notification outlines the following conditions for this permitted export:
1. The State Government shall develop a digital platform with geo-referenced sites and a Management Information System (MIS) providing details on the number of trees, their age, and diameter at breast height.
2. 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.
This notification’s primary effect is the announcement of the annual export quota for Red Sanders (Pterocarpus santalinus) for Andhra Pradesh.
For further information, contact Santosh Kumar Sarangi, Director General of Foreign Trade & Ex-officio Addl. Secretary to the Government of India, at dgft@nic.in. The file number for this notification is 01/91/180/03/AM19/ECE 33958.
Key Entities Referenced
Directorate General of Foreign Trade: The issuing authority for the notification, under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Department of Commerce.
Red Sanders Pterocarpus santulinus: The specific species of wood whose export policy is being addressed in the notification.
ITC HS, 2018, Schedule 2: The Indian Trade Clarification based on Harmonized System of Coding, 2018, Schedule 2, which classifies goods for import and export.
Andhra Pradesh: The Indian state for which an annual export quota of Red Sanders is specified.
BSI INDF Report: Report that contains recommendations pertaining to the export of Red Sanders wood.
MoEFCC: Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, which is the relevant ministry in regards to the export of red sanders.
Santosh Kumar Sarangi: Director General of Foreign Trade, who is the signatory of the notification.
Export Policy of Red Sanders: Policy regarding the export of Red Sanders wood including quotas, conditions, and restrictions.
To be published in the Gazette of India Extraordinary Part- II, Section-3, Sub-Section (ii)
Government of India
Ministry of Commerce & Industry
Department of Commerce
Directorate General of F oreign Trade
Notification No. 47 / 2015-2020
New Delhi, Dated: f becember. 2022
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harvest Plans with
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3. Effect of this Notification:
Annual export quota for red sanders (Pterocarpus santulinus) for Andhra Pradesh is notified.
(Santosh Minor Sarangi)
Director General of Foreign Trade&
Ex-officio Addl. Secretary to the Government of India
E-mail: dgft@nic.in
[File No. 01/91/180/03/AM-19/EC/E-
33958]