Amendments in Export Policy for Non Basmati Rice (seed quality) , Maize (corn) Seed quality & Durum Wheat (1006, 1005 & 1001) - 40 (RE-2008)/2004-2009 - Foreign Trade Policy

Amendments in Export Policy for Non Basmati Rice (seed quality) , Maize (corn) Seed quality Durum Wheat (1006, 1005 1001) NOTIFICATION NO 40 (RE-2008)/2004-2009 Dated: September 17, 2008 In exercise of the powers conferred by Section 5 read with Section 3(2) of the Foreign Trade (Development Regulation) Act, 1992 (No.22 of 1992) and also read with Para 1.3 and Para 2.1 of the Foreign Trade Policy, 2004-2009 , the Central Government hereby makes, with immediate effect, the following amendments to Notification No.32 (RE-2008)/2004-2009, dated 19 th August, 2008 read with Notification No. 33 (RE-2007)/2004-2009, dated 8 th October, 2007 as under: 2. ( i ) The entries relating to Tariff Item HS Code 1006 10 10 against Sl . No. 45A in Notification No.93 (RE-2007)/2004-2009 , dated 15.10.2007 would be substituted as under with immediate effect: Sl . No. Tariff Item HS Code Unit Item Description Export Policy Nature of Restriction 45A 1006 10 10 Kg. Non Basmati Rice (seed quality) Free 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 labeled that seeds are treated with chemical insecticides and cannot be used for food or feed purposes. 2 (ii). The entries relating to Tariff Item HS Code 1005 10 00 against Sl . No. 46B in Notification No. 22 (RE-2008)/2004-2009, dated 3.7.2008 would be substituted as under, with immediate effect: Sl . No. Tariff Item HS Code No. Unit Item Description Export Policy Nature of Restriction 46B 1005 10 00 Kg. Maize (corn) Seed quality Free 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 nd (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 labeled that seeds are treated with chemical insecticides and cannot be used for food or feed purposes. 3. The entries relating to Tariff Item HS Code 1001 10 10 and 1001 90 10 against Sl . No. 46A of Chapter 10 under Schedule 2 of ITC (HS) Classifications of Export and Import items, inserted vide Notification No. 33 (RE-2007)/2004-2009, dated 8 th October, 2007 would be substituted as under with immediate effect: Sl . No. Tariff Item HS Code No. Unit Item Description Export Policy Nature of Restriction 46A 1001 10 10 Kg. Durum Wheat: of seed quality Free 1. Export will be allowed subject to submission of following documents to Customs at the time of export: 1001 90 10 Kg. Wheat of seed quality Free ( 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 1001 90 31 Kg. Meslin of seed quality Free (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 labeled that seeds are treated with chemical insecticides and cannot be used for food or feed purposes. 4. This issues in Public Interest. F.No.01/91/180/675/AM09/Export Cell (R. S. GUJRAL) DIRECTOR GENERAL OF FOREIGN TRADE AND EX-OFFICIO ADDITIONAL SECRETARY TO THE GOVT. OF INDIA