TIOL-DDT 954 · Thursday, 18 September 2008 · story 3 of 7

Export of Non Basmati Rice, Maize and wheat – DGFT amends policy

Non Basmati Rice (seed quality); Maize (corn) Seed quality; Durum Wheat: of seed quality- Wheat of seed quality; Meslin of seed quality:

1. Export will be allowed subject to submission of following documents to Customs at the time of export:

(i) A license to carry on the business of a dealer in seeds issued under Section 3 of the Seed Control Order (1983) from the State Government; 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. 40 (RE-2008)/2004-2009 Dated: September 17, 2008