Executive Summary:
This notification from the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), Ministry of Commerce and Industry, removes the prohibition on the export of all varieties of pulses until further notice. It amends the ITC(HS) classification of export and import items, specifically regarding pulses. The notification takes effect immediately, superseding previous notifications on the subject.
Key Points / Main Content:
* **Export Policy Change:**
* All varieties of pulses, including organic pulses, are now free for export.
* No quantitative restrictions apply until further orders.
* **Export Procedures:**
* Exports must occur through Custom EDI ports.
* Exports through non-EDI Land Custom Stations (LCS) on the Indo-Bangladesh and Indo-Nepal borders are permitted.
* **Registration Requirement:**
* Exporters using non-EDI Land Custom Stations (LCS) must register the quantity of pulses with the DGFT.
* Regional Authorities (RAs) in Kolkata, Patna, and other RAs notified by DGFT will handle quantity registration.
Impact Analysis:
* **Exporters of Pulses:**
* Impact: Can now freely export all varieties of pulses without quantitative restrictions, increasing potential market access and sales.
* Action Required: Register quantity with DGFT when exporting through non-EDI Land Custom Stations (LCS).
* **DGFT and Regional Authorities:**
* Impact: Responsible for managing and monitoring the registration of pulse export quantities through non-EDI Land Custom Stations (LCS).
* Action Required: Implement and oversee the registration process for exporters using non-EDI LCS, and notify additional RAs as needed.
* **Customs EDI Ports:**
* Impact: Serve as primary channels for pulse exports
* Action Required: Ensure efficient processing of increased pulse exports.
* **Non-EDI Land Custom Stations (LCS):**
* Impact: Can facilitate pulse exports subject to quantity registration with DGFT.
* Action Required: Ensure compliance with DGFT's registration requirements for pulse exports.
Key Entities Referenced
Directorate General of Foreign Trade: The issuing authority for the notification regarding export policy of pulses.
Foreign Trade Development and Regulation Act, 1992: The legal basis for the notification, providing the power to the Central Government to regulate foreign trade.
Foreign Trade Policy FTP 2015-2020: The prevailing foreign trade policy under which the notification is issued.
ITCHS Classification of Export and Import Items 2012: The classification system for export and import items, which is being amended by the notification.
Pulses: The main subject of the notification; specifically, the export policy related to all varieties of pulses.
Customs EDI ports: Designated ports through which free export is allowed.
Indo-Bangladesh border: One of the land borders where export is permitted under specific conditions.
Indo-Nepal border: One of the land borders where export is permitted under specific conditions.
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(Department of Commerce)
(DIRECTORATE GENERAL OF FOREIGN TRADE)
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 22nd November, 2017
No. 38 /2015-2020
Subject: Export Policy of Pulses–Removal of prohibition on export of all varieties of Pulses till further orders —
regarding.
S.O. 3717(E).—In exercise of the powers conferred by Section 3 of the Foreign Trade (Development &
Regulation) Act, 1992 (No. 22 of 1992) (as amended from time to time) read with paragraph 2.01 of the Foreign Trade
Policy (FTP) 2015-2020, the Central Government hereby makes the following amendments in the ITC(HS)
Classification of Export and Import.
2. In supersession of Notification No. 78 (RE-2013)/2009-2014 dated 31.03.2014, Notification No. 28/2015-20
dated 15.09.2017 and Notification No. 03/2015-20 dated 19.04.2017, the following amendments are made, with
immediate effect, against entry at Sl. No. 54, Chapter 07 of Schedule 2 of ITC(HS) Classification of Export and Import
Items 2012 :
Sl. Tariff Item Unit Item Amended Policy Conditions
No. HS Code Description Policy
54 0713 Kg. All varieties of Free Export shall be through Custom EDI ports.
0713 10 00 pulses However, export through the non-EDI Land
0713 20 00 including Custom Stations (LCS) on Indo-Bangladesh
0713 31 00 organic pulses and Indo-Nepal border shall also be allowed
0713 32 00 subject to registration of quantity with DGFT.
0713 33 00 Regional Authorities (RAs) in Kolkata & Patna
0713 34 00 and such other RAs as notified by DGFT from
0713 35 00 time to time will be the designated RAs for the
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3. Effect of this Notification:
All varieties of pulses, including organic pulses, have been made ‘free’ for export without any quantitative ceilings,
till further orders. However, for export through non-EDI Land Custom Stations (LCS), the exporter will have to do
prior-registration of quantity with DGFT.
[F. No. 01/91/180/1776/AM-10/Export Cell]
ALOK VARDHAN CHATURVEDI, Director General of Foreign Trade
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