1. An Advance Licence for export of products at Sl. No. E 54, E 55 & E 56 will be issued subject to the condition that the applicant ( in case of manufacturer exporter) or applicant’s supporting manufacturer ( in case the applicant is merchant exporter) shall produce a certificate from the Spices Board confirming his own manufacturing capacity.

2. The import of Cloves, Cinnamon, Cassia & Clove buds under Advance Licences shall be allowed for the export products as mentioned at. Sl. Nos. E-54, E-55, E 56 & E-114 only. Advance Licences for import of Cloves, Cinnamon, Cassia & Clove buds shall be issued with prior import condition.”

3. Applications for advance licences under para 4.7 and under para 4.4.2 of the Handbook of Procedures, Vol. (I ) (1st September 2004 – 31st March, 2009) or import of cardamom shall be issued by the Regional Licensing Authorities only under “prior import condition of cardamom.”