Ban on Export Of Rice – Partial Relaxation
In partial relaxation of ban on export of non-basmati rice, two EOU Rice Mills, one each in Pondicherry and Andhra Pradesh are allowed to export 12,500 tonnes each, of non-basmati rice at a minimum Export Price of 1000 US Dollars per tonne.
The export of non-basmati rice by the above 100% EOUs shall be during Kharif Marketing Season 2008-09. The quantity of non-basmati rice exported by the EOU firms shall be monitored by Development Commissioner Vishakhapatnam Special Economic Zone, Vishakapatnam and Jurisdictional Customs Commissioner (for M/s Bharath Exporters, Hyderabad); and by Development Commissioner, Madras Special Economic Zone, Tambaram, Chennai and Jurisdictional Customs Commissioner (for M/s Venkatachalapathi Modern Rice Mill, Pondicherry), to ensure that quantities to be exported by individual firms are not exceeded.
In this regard, a weekly report should be sent by Development Commissioner(s) and Jurisdictional Customs Commissioner(s) to the Office of DGFT regarding value & quantity of non-basmati rice exported by each individual firm to enable this office to report to Cabinet Secretariat on a weekly basis.
DGFT Notification NO. 59 (RE-2008)/2004-2009, Dated: November 18, 2008 and Policy Circular No. 38 (RE- 08) 2004-09, Dated: November 20, 2008