Import of vanaspati under the Indo-Sri Lanka Free Trade Agreement
Government has notified additional transitional arrangement for import of vanaspati including bakery shortening and margarine under the Indo-Sri Lanka Free Trade Agreement.
Import of vanaspati including bakery shortening and margarine made under Indo-Sri Lanka Free Trade Agreement shall be allowed, in all cases where the importer produces a certificate from one of the Government Authorities in Sri Lanka i.e. the customs authorities, the excise authorities or the Board of Investment, Government of Sri Lanka, clearly stating that the particular consignment had left the factory premises in Sri Lanka on/or before 2nd June, 2006. The certificate should also mention that the consignment was meant for export to India.
NOTIFICATION NO. , Dated: September 11, 2006