TIOL-DDT 1253 · Tuesday, 8 December 2009 · story 3 of 5

Foreign Trade policy - Organic rice also allowed to be Exported

THE ban on export of Non-basmati rice shall also not be applicable to export of organic Non-basmati, subject to the following conditions.

(i) Export of organic Non-basmati rice duly certified by APEDA shall be permitted subject to a limit of 10,000 MT per annum;

(ii) Export allowed is also subject to registration of contracts with APEDA, New Delhi prior to shipment;

(iii) Exports shall be allowed only from Customs EDI Ports

The quantity of organic Non-basmati rice to be exported shall be monitored on a monthly basis both by the Customs Department as well as by DGCI&S, through monthly reports to be sent to the Department of Commerce / DGFT, as well as to the Department of Food & Public Distribution.

DGFT NOTIFICATION NO. 20/2009-2014, Dated: December 7, 2009