Export of PUSA -1121 variety of Non-basmati rice – allowed – with immediate effect
As mentioned in – 04 09 2008, DGFT had by Notification 37 dated 02 09 2008, stipulated that,
Export of PUSA -1121 variety of Non-basmati rice shall be allowed subject to the following conditions:-
1. Export allowed subject to registration of contracts with APEDA , New Delhi, prior to shipment;
2. Export permitted only if the minimum FOB price is US$ 1200 per ton or Rs. 48,000/- per ton;
3. Export will be restricted through the following ports only:-
i . Kandla
ii. Kakinada
iii. Kolkata
iv. JNPT , Mumbai
v. Mundra , and
vi. Pipavav
Export shall be allowed only with effect from 15 th October, 2008.
Now this Notification is amended to stipulate that Export shall be allowed with immediate effect, out of paddy procured in KMS 2008-09 – that is one need not wait till 15th October.
The Notification further stipulates that Export of Rice- seed quality will be free subject the conditions stipulated in Notification No. 32 Dated 19th August 2008. And what are they?
1. Export will be allowed subject to submission of following documents to Customs at the time of export:
( i ) A certificate of registration from authorized State Seed certifying Agency that it is a registered Seed producer/dealer; and
(ii) Declaration that the export consignment of seeds has been chemically treated and is not fit for human consumption; and
2. Export packets will be labelled that seeds are treated with chemical insecticides and cannot be used for food or feed purposes.
DGFT Notification No. 38 (RE-2008)/2004-2009, Dated: September 5, 2008