NOTIFICATION NO. 18/2009, DT. 02/12/2009

Permission for export of edible oil in small consumer packs-regarding

S.O.(E) In exercise of the powers conferred by Section 5 read with Section 3(2) of the Foreign Trade (Development & Regulation) Act, 1992 (No.22 of 1992) and also read with Para 1.3 and Para 2.1 of the Foreign Trade Policy, 2009-2014, the Central Government hereby amends, with immediate effect, Notification No.60 (RE-2008)/2004-09 dated 20th November, 2008 read with Notification No.33 (RE-2008)/2004-09 dated 19th August, 2008, Notification No.98 (RE-2008)/2004-2009 dated 17.3.2009, and Notification 04/2009-2014 dated 4.9.2009, as amended from time to time.

2. With immediate effect Para 2 (i) of Notification No.60 (RE-2008)/2004-09 dated 20.11.2008 stands substituted as following:

(Pl. refer NOTIFICATION NO. 09/2010, DT. 01/11/2010 - 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.)

[OLD- “i) The export of edible oils is permitted in branded consumer packs of up to 5 Kgs. subject to a limit of not exceeding 10,000 tons during 1.11.2009 to 31.10.2010. Such exports shall be allowed only from Customs EDI Ports.”]

5. This issues in Public Interest.

(R.S. GUJRAL)
Director General of Foreign Trade
And Ex-Officio Additional Secretary to the Govt. of India

(Issued from F. No. 01/91/180/774/AM10/Export Cell)

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