Prohibition on export of onion - DGFT Clarification
EXPORT of Onions (all varieties including Bangalore Rose onions and Krishnapuram onions) excluding cut, sliced or broken in powder form was prohibited by Notification No.13 (RE-2010)/2009-14 of 22.12.2010.
This prohibition on exports was relaxed vide Notification No.19 (RE-2010)/2009-14 of 10.2.2011, as per which export of Bangalore Rose onions andKrishnapuram onions were placed in the “Restricted” category,to be exported under licence subject to Minimum Export Price ( MEP ) of USD 1400 per Metric Ton. Modalities for issuance of export licences for such export by RAs was stipulated in Policy Circular No. 21 dated 15.02.2011.
Vide Notification No.24 (RE-2010)/2009-14 of 18.2.2011, export of all types of onion including Bangalore Rose onion and Krishnapuram onion has been allowed through the State Trading Enterprises( STEs ) subject to applicable Minimum Export Price (MEP).
DGFT clarifies that:
(a) MEP would refer to FOB price per Metric Ton.
(b) Export licences that may have been already issued by RAs for export of Bangalore Rose onions and Krishnapuramonions, between 15.02.2011 to 18.02.2011 will continue to be valid for such export.
DGFT Policy Circular No. 25 (RE-2010)/2009-14;., Dated: February 22, 2011