Edible Oils in 5 Kg
Packs Exports Banned, Exports Reach Quota Limit of 10,000 MTs
[Ref: F.No.528/5/2007-Cus.(TU) dated 19th November 2009]
Subject: Export of Edible Oil in branded packs of upto 5 Kg.
In continuation of Board’s instructions of even number dated 3.2.2009,
please find enclosed herewith a copy of DGFT’s
O.M.F.No.01/91/171/27/AM10/Export Cell dated 18.11.2009 on the above mentioned
subject.
2. The DGFT has cited its
Notification No.60 dated 20.11.2008 on the above mentioned subject allowing
export of edible oils in branded consumer packs of 5 Kgs.
subject to a quantitative limit of 10,000 MTs till 31.10.2009. Such exporters
were allowed from Customs EDI ports only.
3. Now, the DGFT has stated that
export of 9365.76 MTs of edible oil has already been made till 31.10.2009 and
as such, export of edible oils exempted
as above need to be stopped forthwith from all Ports and no further exports
should be permitted beyond the limit of 10,000 MTs. The DGFT has requested the Board
to ensure that the quantitative limit of 10,000 MT is not breached.
4. In view of the above, you are
requested to take further necessary action in the matter at the earliest,
accordingly.
Immediate
F.No.
01/91/171/27/AM10/Export Cell
Government
of India, Ministry of Commerce and Industry,
Department
of Commerce, Directorate General of Foreign Trade,
Udyog Bhawan, New Delhi, Dated
18th November, 2009
Office Memorandum
Subject: Ban on export of
edible oils – exemption for export in branded consumer packs upto 5 kgs.
The undersigned is directed
to refer to the Notification No. 60 dated 20.11.2008 on the subject mentioned
above allowing export of edible oils in branded consumer packs of 5 kgs subject to a quantitative limit of 10,000 MTs. Vide letter No. 01/91/180/1846/AM08/Export Cell Vol.II dated 27.05.2009 of this Directorate time limit of
30.09.2009 had been conveyed to CBEC for allowing export of edible oil in terms
of exemption granted vide Notification No. 60 dated 20.11.2008.
DGCIS, Ministry of Commerce
and Industry vide their letter No. FTS (Export)/edible
oil-2008-09 dated 11.11.2009 (copy enclosed for ready reference) have reported
export of 9365.76 MTs of edible oil till 31.10.2009. As such export of edible
oils exempted as above need to be stopped forthwith from all Ports and no
further exports should be permitted beyond the limit
of 10,000 MTs. This may kindly be brought to the
notice of all concerned, immediately, to ensure that the quantitative limit of
10,000 MT is not breached. A final report in this regard may also be sent to
this Directorate immediately.
This issues with the approval of DGFT.