**Summary:**
This Trade Notice, issued by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India, on May 17, 2022, concerns the implementation of Notification No. 06/2015-2020, dated May 13, 2022, which prohibits the export of wheat. The notification amends the export policy of wheat under S.No. 59 of Chapter 10 of Schedule 2 of the ITC (HS) Export Policy, changing it from "Free" to "Prohibited" with immediate effect.
Clarification is provided regarding consignments of wheat that were handed over to Customs for examination and registered in their systems on or before May 13, 2022. As per Para 9.12 B of the Handbook of Procedure, 2015-2020, these consignments will be permitted for export.
This notice is addressed to all Regional Authorities of DGFT, all Customs Commissionerates, and members of the trade. For further information, S. K. Mohapatra, Deputy Director General of Foreign Trade, can be contacted at mohapatra.sk@nic.in. The notice was issued from F.No. 01/91/180/032/AM22/EC/Pt.E-3/1336.
Key Entities Referenced
Directorate General of Foreign Trade: An attached office of the Ministry of Commerce and Industry and is headed by Director General of Foreign Trade. DGFT is responsible for implementing the Foreign Trade Policy with the main objective of promoting India's exports.
Wheat: A cereal grain that is a staple food in many countries. The notification concerns the export policy of wheat.
All Regional Authorities of DGFT: Refers to all regional offices of the Directorate General of Foreign Trade. These offices are addressed in the trade notice.
All Customs Commissionerates: Refers to all customs offices. These offices are addressed in the trade notice.
Notification No.0620152020 dated 13 May, 2022: Refers to the notification prohibiting the export of wheat, which is the subject of the trade notice.
ITC HS Export Policy: Refers to the Indian Trade Clarification based on Harmonized System of Coding export policy, specifically Schedule 2, Chapter 10, S.No.59 related to wheat.
Handbook of Procedure, 20152020: A document outlining procedures related to foreign trade, specifically Para 9.12 B which is referenced in the notification regarding export of wheat consignments.
Ministry of Commerce and Industry: A ministry of the Government of India responsible for formulating and implementing policies related to foreign trade.
Government of India
Ministry of Commerce & Industry
Department of Commerce
Directorate General of Foreign Trade
Dated 17" May, 2022
Trade Notice No. O # /2022- 23
To
1. All Regional Authorities of DGFT
2. All Customs Commissionerates
3. Members of Trade
Subject: Implementation of Notification No.06/2015-2020 dated 13" May, 2022-
Prohibition on export of wheat.
Reference is invited to Notification No.06/2015-2020 dated 13" May, 2022
amending the export policy of Wheat under S.No.59 of Chapter 10 of Schedule — 2 of the
ITC (HS) Export Policy from ‘Free’ to ‘Prohibited’ with immediate effect read with Trade
Notice No.06/2022-2023 dated 14" May, 2022.
2. In this regard it is further clarified that wherever wheat consignments have been
handed over to Customs for examination and have been registered into their systems on or
prior to 13.5.2022, such consignments shall also be allowed to be exported, as provided in
Para 9.12 (B) of the Handbook of Procedure, 2015-2020.
This issues with the approval of competent authority. pola ar
(S. K. Mohapatra)
Deputy Director General of Foreign Trade
E-mail: mohapatra.sk@nic.in
(Issued from F.No. 01/91/180/032/AM22/EC/Pt,/E-3 1336)