Reintroduction of the system of export release orders w.e.f . 1.1.2009 for export of Sugar under OGL
The Central Government w.e.f. 1.1.2001 had been regulating the export of sugar through export release order mechanism issued by the Directorate of Sugar. In view of the excess production of sugar in 2006-07 and 2007-08 sugar seasons and also to facilitate expeditious export of sugar, the requirement of obtaining release orders from the Directorate of Sugar for export of sugar was dispensed with vide Notification No. S.O.4310 -(E) dated 31.7.2007 up to 30.09.2008 which was subsequently extended vide Notification No. S.O 2709 (E) dated 21.11.2008 up to 31.12.2008 or till further orders in respect of exports under OGL and till further orders in cases of exports under advance authorization schemes.
Since production of sugar in 2008-09 sugar season would be substantially less than the last two sugar seasons, it has been decided to reintroduce the system of export release orders w.e.f . 1.1.2009 for export under OGL . And the DGFT wants the field formations take necessary action for compliance of the above decision of the Government. This circular is issued on 20.4.2009 about something that was to happen from 1.1.2009.
Anyway now we are into importing sugar not exporting it.