Cereals - DGFT - SCHEDULE- 2 - EXPORT POLICY

CHAPTER 10 CEREALS NOTE:1 Export of wild variety of wheat and paddy seed is restricted. See chapter 12 for details. Sl.No. Tariff Item HS Code Unit Item Description Export Policy Policy Conditions 55 1006 20 00, 1006 30, 1006 30 10, 1006 30 90, 1006 40 00 Kg Non Basmati Rice Free 25 [ Export to EU Member States and European countries namely United Kingdom, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland permitted subject to issuance of Certificate of Inspection by Export Inspection Council/Export Inspection Agency'. Certificate of Inspection by Export Inspection Council/ Export Inspection Agency shall not be mandatory for export to remaining European countries with effect from the date of this notification for a period of six months. ] 22 [ 1006 30 90 Non-basmati white rice (Semi-milled or wholly milled rice, whether or not polished or glazed: Other 29 [ Free 26 [ - ]] 56 1006 10 10 Kg Rice of seed quality Restricted 1. Export permitted under license subject to the following conditions: (i) submission of following documents to Customs at the time of export: (a) 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 (b) Declaration that the export consignment of seeds has been chemically treated and is not fit for human consumption; and (ii) Export packets will be labeled that seeds are treated with chemical insecticides and cannot be used for food or feed purposes. 57 1006 30 20 Kg Basmati Rice (Dehusked (Brown), semi milled, milled both in either par- boiled or raw condition). Free 25 [ Export to EU Member States and European countries namely United Kingdom, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland permitted subject to issuance of Certificate of Inspection by Export Inspection Council /Export Inspection Agency. Certificate of Inspection by Export Inspection Council/ Export Inspections Agency shall not be mandatory for export to remaining European countries with effect from the date of this notification for a period of six months. ] 17 [ 1006 40 00 Only for broken rice Prohibited ] 19 [ Export will be allowed on the basis of permission granted by the Government of India to other countries to meet their food security needs and based on the request of their Government. ] Also see Notification No. 07/2023 dated 24-05-2023 Notification No. 31/2015-2020 dated 08-09-2022 18 [ 1006 Organic Non-Basmati Broken Rice (ITC HS Code 1006 40 00) Prohibited However, export of Organic Non-basmati rice, including Organic Non-basmati broken rice, will be governed as per provisions under Notification No.03/2015-2020 dated 19th April, 2017. ] Also see Notification No. 45/2015-2020 dated 29-11-2022 NOTE: 1 The above conditions in respect of export of Non Basmati Rice will not be applicable to exports undertaken as under: 1.1 Export of non-Basmati rice (i) under Food Aid Programme and (ii) under bi-lateral trade agreement between Government of India and Government of Maldives shall be permitted. 1.2 Export of 21,200 MTs per annum to Bhutan (as per Calender year i.e. from 1st January to 31st December) of non-Basmati rice will be exempted from any export ban. NOTE: 2 Export of 10,000 tons of non-Basmati rice to Horn of Africa (Kenya, Somalia and Djibonti) from Central Pool Stock of FCI at economic cost of ₹ 20,689.50 per ton will be permitted. NOTE: 3 Export of organic non-Basmati Rice (excluding rice in husk paddy or rough) from Custom EDI ports have been exempted from all quantitative ceilings irrespective of any existing or future restriction/ prohibition on export of their basic product (non-organic), with due certification by APEDA as organic under the NPOP. [Notification No. 03/2015-2020 dated 19.04.2017] Sl.No Tariff Item HS Code Unit Item Description Export Policy Policy Conditions 58 1006 10 90 Kg Other [rice in husk (paddy or rough) other than seed quality] Restricted Export permitted under license. [Notification No. 23/2015-20 dated 07.10.2015] 59 1001 1001 19 00 1001 99 1001 99 10 1001 99 20 Kg Durum wheat: Other Other Other wheat Other 13 [ Prohibited ] Export permitted through Custom EDI ports only. Export shall also be permitted through the non-EDI Land Custom Stations (LCS) on Indo- Bangladesh and Indo-Nepal border subject to registration of quantity with DGFT. Regional Authorities (RAs) Kolkata Patna and such other RAs as notified by DGFT from time to time will be the designated RAs for the purpose of such registration of quantity. 14 [ A. As a transitional arrangement, export will be allowed in case of shipments where Irrevocable Letter of Credit (ICLC) has been issued on or before the date of this Notification, subject to submission of documentary evidence as prescribed; or B. Export will also be allowed on the basis of permission granted by the Government of India to other countries to meet their food security needs and based on the request of their governments. ] 60 1001 11 00 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: (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. 61 1000 91 00 Kg Wheat of seeds 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. 62 1001 99 20 Kg Meslin of 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. 63 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 (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. SUB-HEADING NOTE The term durum wheat means wheat of the Triticum durum species and the Hybrids derived from the inter specific crossing of Triticum durum which have the same number (28) of chromosomes as that species. NOTE: 1 Export of organic wheat from Custom EDI ports have been exempted from all quantitative ceilings irrespective of any existing or future restriction/ prohibition on export of their basic product (non-organic), with due certification by APEDA as organic under the NPOP. [Notification No. 03/2015-2020 dated 19.04.2017] NOTE: 2 Export of 24,000 MTs of wheat per annum to Bhutan (as per Calendar year i.e. 1st January to 31st December) shall be exempted from any export ban. ********** NOTES:- 1. Substituted vide Notification No. 29/2015-2020 dated 04-11-2019 before it was read as 1. Export to be made by private parties from privately held stocks. State Trading Enterprises (STEs) including M/s. NCCF NAFED are also permitted to export privately held stocks of non- Basmati rice. 2. Export shall be through Custom EDI ports. Export is also permitted through the non-EDI Land Custom Stations (LCS) on Indo-Bangladesh and Indo-Nepal border subject to registration of quantity with DGFT. Regional Authorities (RAs) of DGFT at Kolkata Patna and such other RAs as notified by DGFT from time to time, will be the designated RAs for the purpose of such registration of quantity. 2. Substituted vide Notification No. 29/2015-2020 dated 04-11-2019 before it was read as (i) Exports allowed subject to registration of contracts with the APEDA , New Delhi; (ii) Grain of rice to be exported shall be more than 6.61 mm of length and ratio of length to breadth of the grain shall be more than 3.5; (iii) Export shall be through Custom EDI ports. Export is also permitted through the non-EDI Land Custom Stations (LCS) on Indo-Bangladesh and Indo-Nepal border subject to registration of quantity with DGFT. Regional Authorities (RAs) Kolkata Patna and such other RAs as notified by DGFT from time to time will be the designated RAs for the purpose of such registration of quantity; (iv) Exports to European Union permitted subject to pre-shipment quality inspection as may be specified by the Government through a notification; (v) Exports to Russian Federation permitted subject to pre-shipment quality certification issued by (1) Insecticide Residue Testing Laboratory. (2) Geo-Chem Laboratories Pvt. Ltd. (3) Reliable Analytical Laboratory (4) Arbro Pharmaceuticals Ltd. (5) Shri Ram Institute for Industrial Research, Delhi (6) Shri Ram Institute for Industrial Research, Branch Office Bangalore (7) Delhi Test House; and (8) Vimta Labs. or any other agency as may be notified from time to time. (vi) Exports of empty printed gunny bags with Markings indicating the product being Indian Basmati Rice, in whatever manner, are not permitted except when exported along with the consignments of Basmati Rice, in which cases also, the same shall not exceed 2% of the total number of filled gunny bags of Basmati Rice being exported; (vii) In case of un-bagged Indian Basmati Rice being exported in bulk or in bags of 50 Kgs or above, the exports of empty printed gunny bags with Markings indicating the product being Indian Basmati Rice, in whatever manner, shall also be permitted to the extent of actual requirements considering the total quantity of the consignment and the sizes of the empty bags being exported; (viii) Export of Basmati Rice shall not be permitted on the basis of Documents against Acceptance (D/A) unless such export is covered either by Bank Guarantee or ECGC Guarantee. [Notification No. 18/2015-20 dated 01.08.2016] 3. Substituted vide Notification No. 41/2015-2020 dated 09-01-2020 before it was read as 1 [ Export to EU member states and other European countries permitted subject to issuance of 'Certificate of Inspection' by Export Inspection Council (EIC) / Export Inspection Agency (EIA). ] 4. Substituted vide Notification No. 41/2015-2020 dated 09-01-2020 before it was read as 2 [ Export to EU member states and other European countries permitted subject to issuance of 'Certificate of Inspection' by Export Inspection Council (EIC) / Export Inspection Agency (EIA). ] 5. Substituted vide NOTIFICATION NO. 51/2015-2020 dated 29-12-2020 before it was read as 3 [ Export to EU Member States and European countries, namely Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland permitted subject to issuance of certificate of Inspection by Export Inspection Council/Export Inspection Agency. Certificate of Inspection by Export Inspection Council / Export Inspection Agency shall be mandatory for export to remaining European countries with effect from 1 st July, 2020 ] 6. Substituted vide NOTIFICATION NO. 51/2015-2020 dated 29-12-2020 before it was read as 4 [ Export to EU Member States and European countries namely Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland permitted subject to issuance of certificate of Inspection by Expo Inspection Council/Export Inspection Agency. Certificate of Inspection by Export Inspection Council/Export Inspection Agency shall be mandatory for export to remaining European countries with effect from 1 st July. 2020 ] 7. Substituted vide NOTIFICATION NO. 12/2015-2020 dated 01-07-2021 before it was read as 5 [ Export to EU Member States and European countries namely Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland permitted subject to issuance of Certificate of Inspection by Export Inspection Council /Export Inspection Agency'. Certificate of Inspection by Export Inspection Council/ Export Inspections Agency shall be mandatory for export to remaining European countries with effect from 1st July, 2021.] 8. Substituted vide NOTIFICATION NO. 12/2015-2020 dated 01-07-2021 before it was read as 6 [ Export to EU Member States and European countries namely Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland permitted subject to issuance of Certificate of Inspection by Export Inspection Council / Export Inspection Agency. Certificate of Inspection by Export Inspection Council/ Export Inspections Agency shall be mandatory for export to remaining European countries with effect from 1st July, 2021. ] 9. Substituted vide NOTIFICATION NO. 60/2015-2020 dated 09-03-2022 before it was read as 7 [ Export to EU Member States and European countries namely Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland permitted subject to issuance of Certificate of Inspection by Export Inspection Council /Export Inspection Agency . Certificate of Inspection by Export Inspection Council/ Export Inspections Agency shall be mandatory for export to remaining European countries with effect from 1st January, 2022. ] 10. Substituted vide NOTIFICATION NO. 60/2015-2020 dated 09-03-2022 before it was read as 8 [ Export to EU Member States and European countries namely Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland permitted subject to issuance of Certificate of Inspection by Export Inspection Council / Export Inspection Agency. Certificate of Inspection by Export Inspection Council/ Export Inspections Agency shall be mandatory for export to remaining European countries with effect from 1st January, 2022. ] 11. Substituted vide NOTIFICATION NO. 61/2015-2020 dated 23-03-2022 before it was read as 9 [ Export to EU Member States and European countries namely Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland permitted subject to issuance of Certificate of Inspection by Export Inspection Council / Export Inspection Agency . Certificate of Inspection by Export Inspection Council/ Export Inspections Agency shall be mandatory for export to remaining European countries with effect from 1st July, 2022.] 12. Substituted vide NOTIFICATION NO. 61/2015-2020 dated 23-03-2022 before it was read as 10 [ Export to EU Member States and European countries namely Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland permitted subject to issuance of Certificate of Inspection by Export Inspection Council / Export Inspection Agency. Certificate of Inspection by Export Inspection Council/Export Inspections Agency shall be mandatory for export to remaining European countries with effect from 1st July, 2022.] 13. Substituted vide Notification No. 06/2015-2020 dated 13-05-2022 before it was read as, Free 14. Inserted vide Notification No. 06/2015-2020 dated 13-05-2022 15. Substituted vide NOTIFICATION NO. 27/2015-2020 dated 17-08-2022 before it was read as, 11 [ Export to EU Member States and European countries namely United Kingdom, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland permitted subject to issuance of Certificate of Inspection by Export Inspection Council / Export Inspection Agency . Certificate of Inspection by Export Inspection Council/ Export Inspections Agency shall be mandatory for export to remaining European countries with effect from 1st July, 2022. ] 16. Substituted vide NOTIFICATION NO. 27/2015-2020 dated 17-08-2022 before it was read as, 12 [ Export to EU Member States and European countries namely United Kingdom, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland permitted subject to issuance of Certificate of Inspection by Export Inspection Council / Export Inspection Agency. Certificate of Inspection by Export Inspection Council/Export Inspections Agency shall be mandatory for export to remaining European countries with effect from 1st July, 2022.] 17. Inserted vide Notification No. 31/2015-2020 dated 08-09-2022 18. Inserted vide Notification No. 45/2015-2020 dated 29-11-2022 19. Inserted vide NOTIFICATION NO. 07/2023 dated 24-05-2023 20. Substituted vide Notification No. 09/2023 dated 29-05-2023 before it was read as, 15 [ Export to EU Member States and European countries namely United Kingdom, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland permitted subject to issuance of Certificate of Inspection by Export Inspection Council/Export Inspection Agency Certificate of Inspection by Export Inspection Council/ Export Inspection Agency shall be mandatory for export to remaining European countries with effect from 1st January, 2023] 21. Substituted vide Notification No. 09/2023 dated 29-05-2023 before it was read as, 16 [ Export to EU Member States and European countries namely United Kingdom, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland permitted subject to issuance of Certificate of Inspection by Export Inspection Council / Export Inspection Agency. Certificate of Inspection by Export Inspection Council/ Export Inspections Agency shall be mandatory for export to remaining European countries with effect from 1st January, 2023] 22. Inserted vide Notification No. 20/2023 dated 20-07-2023 23. Substituted vide NOTIFICATION NO. 43/2023 dated 11-11-2023 before it was read as, i. where loading of Non-basmati rice on the ship has commenced before this Notification; ii. where the shipping bill is filed and vessels have already berthed or arrived and anchored in Indian ports and their rotation number has been allocated before this Notification; The approval of loading in such vessels will be issued only after confirmation by the concerned Port Authorities regarding anchoring/berthing of the ship for loading of Non-basmati rice prior to the Notification; iii. where Non-basmati rice consignment has been handed over to the Customs before 21:57:01 hours on 20.07.2023 and is registered in Customs system or where Non-basmati rice consignment has entered the Customs Station for exportation before 21:57:01 hours on 20.07.2023 and is registered in the electronic systems of the concerned Custodian of the Customs Station with verifiable evidence of date and time stamping of these commodities having entered the Customs Station prior to 21:57:01 hours on 20.07.2023. The period of export shall be upto 30.10.2023. iv. Export will be allowed on the basis of permission granted by the Government of India to other countries to meet their food security needs and based on the request of their Government. 24. Substituted vide Notification No. 47/2023 dated 07-12-2023 before it was read as, 23 [ One time exemption from Prohibition is granted to Patanjali Ayurved Limited for export of 20 MT of Non-basmati white rice (Semi-milled or wholly milled rice, whether or not polished or glazed: Other) as donation to Nepal for earthquake victims. ] 25. Substituted vide Notification No. 52/2023 dated 12-12-2023 before it was read as, 20 [ Export to EU Member State and European countries namely United Kingdom, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland permitted subject to issuance of Certificate of Inspection by Export Inspection Council / Export Inspection Agency'. Certificate of Inspection by Export Inspection Council /Export Inspections Agency shall not be mandatory fo export to remaining European countries with effect from the date of this notification for a period of six months. ] 21 [ Export to EU Member State and European countries namely United Kingdom Iceland, Liechtenstein Norway and Switzerland permitted subject to issuance of Certificate of Inspection by Export Inspection Council / Export Inspection Agency. Certificate of Inspection by Export Inspection Council /Export Inspections Agency shall not be mandatory for export to remaining European countries with effect from the date of this notification for a period of six months ] 26. Also see Notification No. 19/2024-25 dated 05-07-2024 27. Also see Notification No. 19/2024-25 dated 05-07-2024 28. Also see Notification No. 31/2024-25 dated 28-09-2024 29. Also see Notification No. 37/2024-25 dated 23-10-2024