Export of sandal wood oil – DGFT prescribes procedure
DGFT has allowed export of 10 MT of sandalwood oil subject to the conditions:
(i) All such exports shall be permitted only against an Authorisation Letter to be issued by the Director General of Foreign Trade to manufacturer exporter
(ii) Prospective manufacturer exporters shall submit their application in Aayaat Niryaat Form to the DGFT (Headquarters Office
(iii) The application shall be accompanied by the following documents:-
(a) A copy of the valid export order/irrevocable Letter of Credit from the foreign buyer;
(b) Manufacturer Exporters should submit a copy of Legal Procurement Certificate(s)/Certificate of Origin issued in their name by Principal Chief Conservator of Forests of the concerned State stating that Exporter/s himself / themselves have purchased Sandalwood
(c) A copy of Certificate of Physical Verification from the Regional Deputy Director (Wildlife), Delhi, Chennai, Kolkata and Mumbai or from the DCF/ DFO of the concerned Division. The Physical Verification Report must be accompanied by the transit permit. The unexported material against the Authorisation Letter obtained but lying in the premises/godowns of the firm must be duly reflected in the Physical Verification Report. Where the Transit Permit or the necessary formats in this context are not available for the consignment, Railway Receipt must be enclosed.
(d) At the time of issue of Authorisation Letter, the exporters shall produce the Original Legal Procurement Certificate and Certificate of Physical Verification complete in all respect of Sandalwood Root/Ainchilta Class to the D.G.F.T for an endorsement to the effect that against the said Legal Procurement Certificate(s)/Certificate(s) of Origin, an authorization letter for export of the quantity of Sandalwood Oil as specified in the said authorization letter has been issued.
PUBLIC NOTICE NO. , Dated: March 30, 2006