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Circular No. 41/ 2011 - Customs
F.No.450/112/2011- Cus IV
Government of India
Ministry of Finance
Department of Revenue
Central Board of Excise & Customs
229-A, North Block, New Delhi,
14
th
September, 2011.
To
All Chief Commissioners/ Commissioners of Customs / Customs (Prev.),
All Chief Commissioners/ Commissioner of Customs & Central Excise,
All Directors General under CBEC.
Sir / Madam,
Subject: Export of Non-Basmati Rice, Wheat and Onions - Reg.
DGFT has issued three notifications on 9.9.2011 which modify the Export policy in respect of Non-Basmati Rice, Wheat and
Onion with immediate effect. Notification No.71 (RE-2010)/2009-2014 dated 9.9.2011 makes "Free" the export of Non-
Basmati Rice subject to it being made by private parties from privately held stocks and only through Customs EDI ports.
Notification No.72 (RE-2010)/2009-2014 dated 9.9.2011 makes "Free" the export of Wheat subject to such export taking
place only through Customs EDI Port. Finally, Notification No.73 (RE-2010)/2009-2014 dated 9.9.2011 "Prohibits" the export
of Onions of all varieties including those in "cut, sliced or broken in powder form". This prohibition is subject to the transitional
arrangement under para 1.5 of the Foreign Trade Policy (FTP).
2. In respect of Onions, the export of which is now prohibited, attention is drawn to transitional arrangement as per para 1.5
of the FTP. As per this arrangement, shipment of export will be allowed "if made within the original validated with respect of
available balance and time period of an irrevocable commercial letter of credit, established before the date of imposition of
such restriction". Furthermore, such letter of credit and contracts have to be registered with the concerned Regional Authority
within 15 days of the imposition of restriction.
3. In this regard it is desired by Board that the prohibition on export of Onion shall be enforced strictly without any
deviation. Whenever any export consignment is presented it should be ensured without fail that the conditions of the transitional
arrangement as per par 1.5 of the FTP are complied with.
4. Considering the sensitivity of the said items the Board also desires that the export of Non-Basmati Rice and Wheat shall
be monitored on fortnightly basis. Accordingly, Director General, Directorate General of Systems will furnish fortnightly
reports to the Board [Director, Customs, CBEC] indicating exporter-wise, port-wise, destination-wise, quantum and value of
Non-Basmati Rice and Wheat exported through EDI Ports. The first such report should be submitted on 03.10.2011.
5. Regarding Onions, Director General, Directorate General of Systems will furnish daily reports to the Board [Director,
Customs, CBEC] indicating the exporter-wise, destination-wise quantum and value of (i) Onions and (ii) Onions in cut, sliced or
broken in powder form exported through EDI Ports. The jurisdictional Chief Commissioners of Customs / Central Excise will
furnish similar report in respect of non-EDI ports. The first report due tomorrow i.e. 15.9.2011 shall include details of exports, if
any, on 9.9.2011, 10.9.2011,11.9.2011, 12.9.2011, 13.9.2011 and 14.9.2011.
6. The fortnightly and daily reports shall be sent by Director General, Directorate General of Systems / Chief
Commissioners to Director (Customs), CBEC vide e-mail at dircus@nic.in and uscusiii@nic.in .
7. All Chief Commissioners / Commissioners issue a suitable Public Notice and standing order for guidance of trade and
staff.
Yours faithfully,
(G.S. Sinha)
OSD (Customs-IV)
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