Executive Summary:
This notification, issued by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, amends the export policy of onions. Effective March 15, 2020, it revises the policy for specific ITC HS codes, making the export of all onion varieties free by removing restrictions. It also withdraws Notification No. 46/2015-20 related to Krishnapuram onions.
Key Points / Main Content:
* **Policy Amendment:**
* Amends the export policy of onions as per Notification No. 21/2015-20 dated 29.09.2019 and Notification No. 46/2015-20 dated 06.02.2020.
* Revises the policy for item descriptions at Serial Number 51 & 52 of Chapter 7 of Schedule 2 of ITC HS Classification of Export and Import Items.
* **Revised Export Policy:**
* Onion (all varieties except Bangalore Rose onions and Krishnapuram onions excluding cut, sliced or broken in powder form): Policy changed from "Prohibited" to "Free" (ITC HS Code 07031010 & 07122000).
* Bangalore Rose onions and Krishnapuram onions excluding cut, sliced or broken in powder form: Policy changed from "Prohibited" to "Free" (ITC HS Code 07031010 & 07122000).
* **Effective Date and Removal of Restrictions:**
* Effective from March 15, 2020.
* Exports of all varieties of onions are made free without conditions of Letter of Credit (LC) and Minimum Export Price (MEP).
* **Withdrawal of Notification:**
* Notification No. 46/2015-20 related to the export of Krishnapuram Onions is withdrawn, effective March 15, 2020.
Impact Analysis:
Stakeholders: Exporters of Onions
Impact: Onions exporters can now export all varieties of onions without restrictions related to Letters of Credit (LC) and Minimum Export Price (MEP).
Action Required: Exporters should take note of the revised policy and proceed with exports accordingly from March 15, 2020.
Stakeholders: Customs Authorities
Impact: Customs authorities need to implement the revised policy, allowing the free export of all onion varieties without LC and MEP conditions.
Action Required: Update customs procedures to reflect the policy change from March 15, 2020 and cease enforcement of Notification No. 46/2015-20.
Key Entities Referenced
Foreign Trade Development and Regulation Act, 1992: An act of the Indian Parliament that empowers the Central Government to make provisions for the development and regulation of foreign trade.
Foreign Trade Policy, 2015-20: A policy document outlining the framework for India's international trade, covering the period from 2015 to 2020.
ITC HS Classification of Export Import Items: The Indian Trade Clarification based on Harmonized System (ITC HS) which is used for classifying goods in export and import.
Directorate General of Foreign Trade: The agency of the Ministry of Commerce and Industry responsible for implementing the Foreign Trade Policy.
New Delhi: The location of the Directorate General of Foreign Trade and place of publication of the notification.
Bangalore Rose onions: A specific variety of onions, previously subject to export restrictions as indicated in the policy.
Krishnapuram onions: A specific variety of onions, previously subject to export restrictions as indicated in the policy.
Amit Yadav: Director General of Foreign Trade and Ex-Officio Additional Secretary.
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MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
(Department of Commerce)
(DIRECTORATE GENERAL OF FOREIGN TRADE)
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, tne 2nd March, 2020
No. 49 /2015-2020
Subject:—Amendment in Export Policy of Onions.
S.O. 938(E).—In exercise of powers conferred by Section 3 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,
2015-20, the Central Government hereby makes the following amendment in Notification No. 21/2015-20 dated
29.09.2019 and Notification No. 46/2015-20 dated 06.02.2020 amending the Export Policy of Onion for the item
description at Serial Number 51 & 52 of Chapter 7 of Schedule 2 of ITC (HS) Classification of Export & Import
Items, with effect from 15th March, 2020.
S.No. ITC (HS) Code Description Present Policy Revised Policy
51 Onion (all varieties except Bangalore Rose
07031010
onions and Krishnapuram onions) excluding Prohibited Free
07122000
cut, sliced or broken in powder form.
52 Bangalore Rose onions and Krishnapuram
07031010
onions excluding cut, sliced or broken in Prohibited Free
07122000
powder form.
2. Effect of this Notification:
The Export of all varieties of Onions, as described above, has been made “Free” without any condition of Letter of
Credit (LC) and Minimum Export Price (MEP), with effect from 15th March, 2020. Accordingly, the Notification
No. 46/2015-20 related to export of Krishnapuram Onions also stands withdrawn with effect from 15th March, 2020.
[F. No. 01/91/180/922/AM08/EC/Vol.4]
AMIT YADAV, Director General of Foreign Trade
Ex-Officio Addl. Secy.
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