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Prohibition on export of rice – DGFT clarifies

Only the quantities being loaded in the ships at the time of ban will be allowed to be exported under the transitional arrangements.

Further, consignments of rice certified by Customs Authorities that they have been accepted for export till 6.3.2008 midnight, in Land Customs Stations in West Bengal, is allowed to be exported as part of the transitional arrangements.

DGFT Notification No. 87 (RE-2007)/2004-2009 Dated : March 24, 2008