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Date: 2015-04-20 Category: Extra Ordinary State: Union Government Country: India

Export policy of sugar.

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**Executive Summary:** This notification amends the export policy of sugar, specifically Chapter 17 of Schedule 2 of ITCHS. It moves the export of preferential quota sugar to the EU and USA from State Trading Enterprise (STE) to a free regime, subject to certain conditions. The changes are effective immediately as of April 20, 2015. **Key Points / Main Content:** * **Amendments to Export Policy:** * The export of preferential quota sugar to the EU and USA is shifted from STE to a free regime. * **Sugar Export Conditions:** * For sugar exports under HS Code 1701 00 00, prior quantity registration with the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) is required. * Sugar exports to the EU require a Certificate of Origin issued by the Additional DGFT, Mumbai. * Sugar exports to the USA under the Tariff Rate Quota (TRQ) will be managed by the Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA), New Delhi, according to their guidelines. * Exporters must provide details of actual exports (quantity, value, destination, buyer information) to both the Additional DGFT, Mumbai, and APEDA, New Delhi. * Exports are subject to quantitative ceilings notified by DGFT periodically. * **Organic and Speciality Sugar:** * The policy includes organic sugar. * Pharmaceutical grade sugar (Sucrose IP/BP/EP/USP/JP, Sucrose AR/LR) and speciality sugars (sugar cubes, sugar sachets, castor sugar, demerara sugar, light brown sugar, icing sugar, fondant icing sugar, kathali sugar, candy sugar, rainbow sugar, pearl sugar, and trimoline invert sugar) are exempt from registration requirements. * **Organic Sugar Export:** * Export of organic sugar is permitted without quantity limits until the export of sugar is free. * The sugar must be certified as organic by APEDA. * Prior quantity registration with DGFT is required through the online system. * **Export Licensing Note:** * Note 1 of Chapter 17's Export Licensing Note is deleted. **Impact Analysis** **Stakeholder: Sugar Exporters** * Impact: * Greater freedom in exporting preferential quota sugar to the EU and USA, but subject to conditions and quantitative limits. * Must comply with registration and reporting requirements. * Action Required: * Register quantity with DGFT. * Obtain Certificate of Origin from Additional DGFT, Mumbai (for EU exports). * Follow APEDA guidelines for USA exports under TRQ. * Furnish export details to Additional DGFT, Mumbai, and APEDA, New Delhi. **Stakeholder: Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT)** * Impact: * Responsible for setting quantitative ceilings and managing registration. * Action Required: * Notify quantitative ceilings periodically. * Maintain online registration system. **Stakeholder: Additional DGFT, Mumbai** * Impact: * Responsible for issuing Certificates of Origin for EU exports. * Action Required: * Issue Certificates of Origin. * Collect and manage export data from exporters. **Stakeholder: APEDA, New Delhi** * Impact: * Manages USA exports under TRQ. * Certifies organic sugar. * Action Required: * Notify modalities and operational guidelines for USA exports. * Certify organic sugar. * Collect and manage export data from exporters.

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Foreign Trade Development Regulation Act, 1992: An act of the Parliament of India to provide for the development and regulation of foreign trade Foreign Trade Policy, 2015-2020: A policy document by the Government of India regarding guidelines and objectives for promoting and regulating foreign trade. Directorate General of Foreign Trade: A department of the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India, responsible for implementing the Foreign Trade Policy. ITES (Indian Trade Clarification based on Harmonized System): Indian Trade Clarification based on Harmonized System (ITC-HS) classification of Export and Import Items. Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA), New Delhi: An export promotion organization under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India. Responsible for promoting the export of agricultural and processed food products. European Union: A political and economic union of member states located primarily in Europe. United States of America (USA): A country in North America. Additional DGFT, Mumbai, Maharashtra: Additional Directorate General of Foreign Trade, Mumbai.
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S.O. 1056(E).— In exercise of the powers conferred by Section 5 of the Foreign Trade (Development & Regulation) Act, 1992 (No.22 of 1992) read with Para 1.02 of the Foreign Trade Policy, 2015-2020, the Central Government, with immediate effect, hereby makes the following amendments in Chapter 17 of Schedule 2 of ITC(HS) Classification of Export and Import Items. 2. Existing entries as per Notification No. 88(RE-2013)/2009-2014 Dated 04.07.2014 Existing entries: Chapter 17 Sugars and Sugar Confectionery S.No. Tariff Item Unit Item Description Export Nature of Restriction HS Code Policy 93 1701 00 00 Kg (a) Sugar * Free Prior registration of quantity with DGFT. Kg (b) Preferential Quota STE Export permitted through M/s.Indian Sugar to EU and USA Sugar Exim Corporation Limited subject to quantitative ceiling notified by DGFT from time to time.4 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)] * Sugar includes Organic Sugar. However, export of Pharmaceutical Grade Sugar [(i) Sucrose IP/BP/EP/USP/JP and (ii) Sucrose AR & LR] and Speciality Sugar [(i) Sugar cubes (ii) Sugar sachets (white & brown) (iii) Castor sugar (iv) Demerara sugar (v) Light brown sugar (vi) Icing sugar (vii) Fondant icing sugar (viii) Kathali sugar (ix) Candy sugar (x) Rainbow sugar (xi) Pearl sugar and (xii) Trimoline (invert sugar)] would not be subject to registration requirement. Export Licensing Note of Chapter 17 Note 1 Deleted. Note 2 Export of organic sugar without any quantity limits, will be permitted till the time export of sugar is “Free”. Such export will be subject to following conditions: (i) The sugar should be duly certified by APEDA as being organic sugar; (ii) Prior registration of quantity with DGFT through online system. Amended entries: Chapter 17 Sugars and Sugar Confectionery S.No. Tariff Item Unit Item Description Export Nature of Restriction HS Code Policy 93 1701 00 00 Kg (a) Sugar * Free Prior registration of quantity with DGFT. Kg (b) Sugar to EU Free The Certificate of Origin shall be issued by under CXL Additional DGFT, Mumbai. The exporters Quota shall be required to furnish the details of actual exports (viz. quantity, value, destination, name & address of foreign buyer etc) to the Additional DGFT, Mumbai as well as to APEDA, New Delhi. This will be subject to quantitative ceiling notified by DGFT from time to time. Kg (c) Sugar to Free The quota will be operated by APEDA, New USA under TRQ Delhi as per the modalities and operational guidelines to be notified by APEDA. The exporters shall be required to furnish the details of actual exports (viz. quantity, value, destination, name & address of foreign buyer etc) to APEDA, New Delhi. Certificate of Origin, if required, shall be issued by Additional DGFT, Mumbai. This will be subject to quantitative ceiling notified by DGFT from time to time. * Sugar includes Organic Sugar. However, export of Pharmaceutical Grade Sugar [(i) Sucrose IP/BP/EP/USP/JP and (ii) Sucrose AR & LR] and Speciality Sugar [(i) Sugar cubes (ii) Sugar sachets (white & brown) (iii) Castor sugar (iv) Demerara sugar (v) Light brown sugar (vi) Icing sugar (vii) Fondant icing sugar (viii) Kathali sugar (ix) Candy sugar (x) Rainbow sugar (xi) Pearl sugar and (xii) Trimoline (invert sugar)] would not be subject to registration requirement.¹Hkkx IIµ[k.M 3 (ii)º Hkkjr dk jkti=k % vlk/kj.k 5 Export Licensing Note of Chapter 17 Note 1 Deleted. Note 2 Export of organic sugar without any quantity limits, will be permitted till the time export of sugar is “Free”. Such export will be subject to following conditions: (i) The sugar should be duly certified by APEDA as being organic sugar; (ii) Prior registration of quantity with DGFT through online system. 3. Effect of this notification: Export of Preferential Quota sugar to EU and USA has been moved from “STE” to “Free” regime subject to the conditions indicated in Nature of Restrictions. [F. No. 01/91/180/879/AM08/Export Cell)(Part)] PRAVIR KUMAR, Director General of Foreign Trade Printed by the Manager, Government of India Press, Ring Road, Mayapuri, New Delhi-110064 and Published by the Controller of Publications, Delhi-110054.

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