Prohibition on export of edible oils - DGFT Clarification
THE export of all edible oils under Chapter 15 of Schedule 1 of ITC(HS) Classification of Export & Import Items was prohibited initially for a period of one year vide Notification No. 85(RE-2007)/2004-09 dated 17.03.2008. The prohibition has been extended from time-to-time and is presently applicable upto 30.09.2011 in terms of Notification No. 07(RE-2010)/2009-14 dated 30.09.2010.
Vide Notification No. 92 dated 01.04.2008 and Notification No. 33 dated 19.08.2008, certain exports of edible oil were granted exemption from this prohibition, namely
(a) Export of Castor Oil
(b) Export of coconut oil from Cochin Port
(c) Deemed export of edible oils (as input raw material) from DTA to 100% EOUs for production of non-edible goods to be exported and
(d) Export of oil produced out of minor forest produce even if edible, ITC(HS) Code 15159010, 15159020, 15159030, 15159040, 15179010 and 15219020.
DGFT clarifies that the prohibition imposed on export of edible oils, does not apply to the exemptions.
DGFT Policy Circular No. 05/(RE-2010)/2009-14 Dated: December 2, 2010