PUBLIC NOTICE NO. 76/2005, DT. 26/12/2005

DGFT allocates a total quantity of 19,300 MTs of Raw Sugar - export to USA and EU for the fiscal year 2005 (01/10/2005 to 30/09/2006)

S.O.(E)-In exercise of the powers conferred under Paragraphs 2.1, 2.4 and 2.29 of the Foreign Trade Policy, 2004-2009, the Director General of Foreign Trade hereby allocates a total quantity of 19,300 MTs of Raw Sugar out of free sale portion of 2005-2006 season’s production for export to USA and EU for the fiscal year 2005 (October 1, 2005 to September 30, 2006), as under :-

(i) 11,100 MTs [OLD- 9,050 MTs ] as preferential Raw Cane Sugar Tariff Rate Quota to USA ; and

(ii) 10,250 MTs [OLD- 10,0250 MTs ] as SPS Raw Sugar to EU.

(Quantity of above (i) has been amended vide PN No. 86/2005, Dt. 27/01/2006)

(Quantity of above (ii) has been amended vide PN No. 78/2005, Dt. 27/12/2005)

2. It has also been decided to allocate a quantity of 10,000 MTs of White Sugar for export against preferential quota for EU. However, the export of this White Sugar will be allowed only in case of export obligations of sugar factories in respect of import of raw sugar under Advance Licences.

3. This refers to HS Code No. 17010000 in the Schedule 2 of ITC(HS) Classification of Export & Import Items, 2004-2009 under which M/s. Indian Sugar Exim Corporation Ltd, New Delhi is the designated agency for export of sugar to USA and EU under preferential quota.

4. As regards Special Certification requirement, entries to be made in document EUR and GSP are as follows : -

(i) ACP-India Preferential Sugar (White Sugar)

“(Application of Regulation (EC) No.1159/2003, No.ACP-India Preferential Sugar No.09.4321)”

(ii) Special Preferential Sugar (Raw Sugar)

“(ACP-India Preferential Sugar Quota No.09.4322 Regulation (EC) No.1159/2003).”

5. The existing procedure in respect of preferential sugar export to USA for issue of GSP certificate as well as other certification requirement, if any, prescribed specifically for export of sugar to USA shall continue to be followed. EUR form is to be endorsed by Customs at the port of shipment and the GSP Certificate by Export Inspection Agency / Directorate General of Foreign Trade.

6. This issues in Public Interest.

(G.K.PILLAI)
ADDITIONAL SECRETARY TO THE GOVT. OF INDIA
AND DIRECTOR GENERAL OF FOREIGN TRADE

(Issued from F.No.01/91/180/946/AM06/PC-III)

Copy to all concerned,
By order.

(Ashutosh Jindal)
Jt..Director General of Foreign Trade

(Issued from F.No.01/91/180/946/AM06/PC-III)

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