Export of onions – DGFT conditions
DGFT has stipulated that
(i) Export of Onions is allowed without quantitative ceiling subject to conditions of quality laid out by NAFED from time to time.
(ii) The designated STEs can issue NOC to the Associates Shippers and the service charges levied by them for issue of NOC will be to a maximum rate of 1% of the invoice value of export of onion.
(iii) The STEs are not allowed to levy any other charges except above by way of fees, guarantee or deposits or in any other form whatsoever.
(iv) All onions exported will be subject to a Minimum Export Price (MEP) fixed by NAFED.
(v) The careful selection of exporters is made to eliminate the trading in permits to export onions.
(vi) The agencies shall ensure that quality of onion is maintained.
(vii) A weekly report of permits issued shall be provided to NAFED which shall act a nodal agency to keep the Government of India informed of the outflow of onions.
(viii) Periodic reports of the actual shipment of onion by different agencies be submitted to the Department of Consumer Affairs.
DGFT Notification No. 27(RE-2008)/2004-09, Dated: August 1, 2008