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