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Date: 2025-04-01 Category: Extra Ordinary State: Union Government Country: India

Supply of essential commodities to the Republic of Maldives during 2025 26 reg.

Issued by Ministry of Commerce and Industry · Directorate General of Foreign Trade

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Executive Summary & Key Takeaways

What it means

  • The notification permits the export of specific essential commodities to the Republic of Maldives under the bilateral trade agreement between the Government of India and the Government of Maldives for the fiscal year 2025-26.
  • These exports will be exempt from existing or future restrictions or prohibitions during this period.
  • Exports of prohibited or restricted items are allowed only through six designated customs ports.
  • Exports of River Sand and Stone Aggregate are subject to environmental clearances, Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) norms, and compliance with relevant state regulations.

Key Changes

  • The notification amends Section (L) of the ‘General Note to Export Policy’.
  • It allows the export of Eggs (448,913,750 Nos.), Potatoes (22,589 MT), Onions (37,537 MT), Rice (130,429 MT), Wheat Flour (114,621 MT), Sugar (67,719 MT), Dal (350 MT), Stone Aggregate (1,300,000 MT), and River Sand (1,300,000 MT) to the Republic of Maldives during FY 2025-26.
  • Exports of restricted items are limited to Mundra Sea port, Tuticorin Sea Port, Nhava Sheva Sea Port, ICD Tughlakabad, Kandla Sea port , and Visakhapatnam Sea port.
  • CAPEXIL is responsible for ensuring that suppliers/extractors of River Sand and Stone Aggregate have obtained the required environmental clearances and that mining is not conducted in CRZ areas.
  • Export of River Sand and Stone Aggregate requires environmental clearances/No Objection Certificates from designated nodal authorities of the respective State Governments.

Impact Analysis

Impact on Stakeholders

  • Environment: Stricter environmental compliance requirements for River Sand and Stone Aggregate exports aim to minimize environmental impact.

Suggested Action Items

  • Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change: Monitor the environmental impact of River Sand and Stone Aggregate mining and export, and ensure compliance with CRZ norms.

Key Entities Referenced

Foreign Trade Policy (FTP), 2023: The Foreign Trade Policy, as amended, provides the framework for regulating and promoting foreign trade in India. Paragraphs 1.02 and 2.01 are specifically referenced in this notification. Foreign Trade (Development & Regulation) Act, 1992: This act empowers the Central Government to regulate and develop foreign trade. Section 3 and 5 of the act are referenced, granting powers to the government to issue notifications related to export policy. CAPEXIL: An export promotion council responsible for ensuring environmental compliance for River Sand and Stone Aggregate exports. Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) Notification: Regulations governing activities in coastal areas to protect the environment and livelihoods of coastal communities. Mundra Sea port(INMUN1): One of the six designated customs stations through which export of prohibited/restricted items to Maldives is permitted. Tuticorin Sea Port (INTUT1): One of the six designated customs stations through which export of prohibited/restricted items to Maldives is permitted. Nhava Sheva Sea Port (INNSA1): One of the six designated customs stations through which export of prohibited/restricted items to Maldives is permitted. ICD Tughlakabad (INTKD6): One of the six designated customs stations through which export of prohibited/restricted items to Maldives is permitted. Kandla Sea (INIXY1): One of the six designated customs stations through which export of prohibited/restricted items to Maldives is permitted. Visakhapatnam Sea (INVTZ1): One of the six designated customs stations through which export of prohibited/restricted items to Maldives is permitted.
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L.-33004/99 सी.जी.-डी.एल.-अ.-02042025-262217 CG-DxLx-xEG-I0D2H0x4x2x0 25-262217 xxxGIDExxx असाधारण EXTRAORDINARY भाग II—खण् ड 3—उप-खण्ड (ii) PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii) प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY स.ं 1543] नई दिल्ली, मगं लवार, अप्रैल 1, 2025/चत्रै 11, 1947 No. 1543] NEW DELHI, TUESDAY, APRIL 1, 2025/CHAITRA 11, 1947 ( ) ( ) ubZ fnYyh] 1 अप्रैल] 2025 का.आ. 1562(अ).—le;≤ ij ;Fkk la”kkfs/kr fons'k O;kikj uhfr ¼,QVhih½] 2023 ds iSjk 1- 02 vkSj 2-01 vkSj fons'k O;kikj ¼fodkl vkSj fofu;eu½ vfèkfu;e] 1992 dh èkkjk 5 ds lkFk ifBr /kkj 3 }kjk çnÙk 'kfä;kas dk ç;ksx djrs gq,] dsUæ ljdkj ,rn~}kjk ^fu;kZr uhfr grs q lkekU; fVIi.kh* ds [kaM ¼B½ dk s fuEukuqlkj la”kkfs/kr djrh g%S 1- Hkkjr ljdkj vkSj ekynho ljdkj ds chp f}i{kh; O;kikj le>kSrs ds rgr] uhps nh xbZ rkfydk&1 ds d‚ye ¼2½ es a mfYyf[kr vko”;d i.; oLrqvkas dk o"kZ 2025&26 ds nkjS ku] ekynho x.kjkT; dks uhps nh xbZ rkfydk&1 ds d‚ye ¼4½ es a mfYyf[kr ek=k rd] fu;krZ djus dh vuqefr gS%& 2300 GI/2025 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)] & (1) (2) (3) (4) i. vaMs la[;k 448,913,750 ii. vkyw eh-V- 22,589 iii. 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S.O. 1562(E).— In exercise of the powers conferred by Section 3, read with Section 5 of the Foreign Trade (Development & Regulation) Act, 1992, and paragraphs 1.02 and 2.01 of the Foreign Trade Policy (FTP), 2023, as amended from time to time, the Central Government hereby amends Section (L) of the ‘General Note to Export Policy’ as follows: 1. Export of essential commodities mentioned in Column (2) of the Table-1 below, to the Republic of Maldives, during 2025-26 up to the quantities as mentioned in Column (4) of Table-1 below, is allowed under bilateral trade agreement between Government of India and Government of Maldives: TABLE-1 S. No. Commodity Unit Quantity allowed for FY 2025-26 (1) (2) (3) (4) i. Eggs Nos. 448,913,750 ii. Potatoes MT 22,589 iii. Onions MT 37,537 iv. Rice MT 130,429 v. Wheat Flour MT 114,621 vi. Sugar MT 67,719 vii. Dal MT 350 viii. Stone Aggregate MT 1,300,000 ix. River Sand MT 1,300,000 2. Export of the given commodities mentioned in Column (2) of Table-1 above, to the Republic of Maldives shall be exempt from any existing or future restrictions/prohibitions during FY 2025–26. 3. Export of essential commodities, mentioned in Column (2) of Table-1 above, falling under the prohibited/restricted category to the Republic of Maldives during 2025–26 shall be permitted only through the following six Customs Stations: - i. Mundra Sea port(INMUN1) ii. Tuticorin Sea Port (INTUT1) iii. Nhava Sheva Sea Port (INNSA1) iv. ICD Tughlakabad (INTKD6) v. Kandla Sea (INIXY1) vi. Visakhapatnam Sea (INVTZ1) 4. For export of the above quantities of River Sand and Stone Aggregate, as mentioned in Column (4) of Table-1 above, CAPEXIL shall ensure that suppliers/extractors have obtained the required environmental clearances and that mining is not conducted in Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) areas, as per the Coastal Regulation Zone Notification. 5. Additionally, export of River Sand and Stone Aggregate shall be permitted only upon obtaining environmental clearances/No Objection Certificates from the designated nodal authorities of the respective State Governments from which the material is sourced. This is also subject to applicable State legislation or judicial orders relating to the mining of these commodities. Effect of this notification: Export of Eggs, Potatoes, Onions, Rice, Wheat Flour, Sugar, Dal, Stone Aggregate, and River Sand to the Republic of Maldives has been permitted under the bilateral trade agreement between the Governments of India and Maldives for the FY 2025-26, as per the specified quantities. These exports shall remain4 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)] exempt from any existing or future restrictions or prohibitions during this period. Further, export of items classified under the prohibited or restricted category shall be allowed only through the six designated Customs ports. In the case of River Sand and Stone Aggregate, exports will also be subject to environmental clearances, CRZ norms and compliance with relevant State regulations. [F. No. 01/91/171/59/AM20/EC/E-20816] SANTOSH KUMAR SARANGI, Dir. General of Foreign Trade Ex-Officio Addl. Secy. Uploaded by Dte. of Printing at Government of India Press, Ring Road, Mayapuri, New Delhi-110064 and Published by the Controller of Publications, Delhi-110054.

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