Edible Oil Export Quota of 10,000 tonnes Extended by One Year

[DGFT Notification No. 09 dated 1st November 2010]

Subject: Permission for export of 10,000 tons of edible oil in branded consumer packs from 01.11.2010 to 31.10.2011.

In exercise of the powers conferred by Section 5 of the Foreign Trade (Development & Regulation) Act, 1992 (No.22 of 1992) read with Para Para 2.1 of the Foreign Trade Policy, 2009-2014, the Central Government hereby amends Notification 18/2009-2014 dated 02.12.2009, with immediate effect.

2. The export of edible oils under Chapter 15 of ITC(HS) Classification of Export and Import Items, in branded consumer packs of up to 5 Kgs. was permitted subject to a limit of 10,000 tons during 01.11.2009 to 31.10.2010 from Customs EDI Ports Vide Notification 18/2009-2014 dated 02.12.2009.

3. Now, the same dispensation has been extended upto 31.10.2011 as follows:-

(i) There shall be no change in ports i.e. exports will be permitted from Custom EDI Ports;

(ii) The period of export will be from 01.11.2010 to 31.10.2011;

(iii) The total quantity ceiling permitted for exports is 10,000 tons; and

(iv) There shall be no change in packing i.e. exports permitted in branded consumer packs of up to 5 Kgs.