Export of Edible Oil in branded packs of upto 5 Kg – Allowed till 30th September 2009
DGFT informs CBEC that Customs are not allowing consignments of edible oil in branded consumer packs of upto 5 Kgs citing reason that there is no information whether quota of 10,000 MTs set by the DGFT has been exhausted or not.
DGFT had vide Notification No.60 dated 20.11.2008, allowed export of edible oils in branded consumer packs of upto 5 Kgs, subject to a limit of 10,000 MTs upto October 31, 2009.
Initially, the DGFT had informed that Customs may allow export of consignments of edible oil in branded consumer packs of upto 5 Kgs till 31.5.2009 – see our DDT-1047- 06.02.2009
DGFT has been monitoring export of edible oil in consumer packs of upto 5 Kgs and it is stated by them that as reported by the DGCI&S, till 14.5.2009, 5036 MTs only have been exported.
Now, it has been decided by DGFT that presently Customs may allow export of consignments of edible oil in branded consumer packs of upto 5 Kgs till 30th September, 2009.
In our -10.06.2009 we reported on the authenticity of the foreign trade (exim) statistics compiled by DGCI &S and now DGFT relies on such statistical data to fix the sunset clause for export of edible oil in branded consumer packs.
However, it is not clear from this latest communication from DGFT if the Customs have to allow the said exports till 30th September, 2009 or restrict it to 10,000 MTs being the outer limit of export quota (as stipulated by DGFT Notification No. 60 dated 20.11.2008) which may be reached even before the cut off date.
Let's hope a copy of the latest communication from CBEC and DGFT reaches all Customs Stations.
CBEC's Letter in F.No.528/5/2007-Cus.(TU) Dated: June 11, 2009