Export of Edible Oil in branded packs of upto 5 Kg. - regarding. - Customs - F.No.528/5/2007-Cus. (TU)

F.No.528/5/2007-Cus. (TU) Government of India Ministry of Finance Department of Revenue Central Board of Excise Customs North Block, New Delhi . 3rd February, 2009 . To All Chief Commissioners of Customs. All Chief Commissioners of Customs Central Excise. All Directors General under CBEC. All Commissioners of Customs. All Commissioners of Customs (Import). All Commissioners of Customs / Central Excise (Prev.). Subject: Export of Edible Oil in branded packs of upto 5 Kg. - regarding. Sir / Madam, Please find enclosed herewith a copy of DGFT's letter F.No.01/91/180/1846/ AM08/Export Cell/Vol.II dated 03.02.2009 on the above mentioned subject. 2. The DGFT has stated that representations have been received from exporters mentioning that Customs are not allowing consignments of edible oil in branded consumer packs of upto 5 Kg. citing reason that there is no information whether quota of 10,000 MTs has been exhausted or not. Further, the DGFT has stated that vide their Notification No.60 dated 20.11.2008 , export of edible oils in branded consumer packs of upto 5 Kgs. was allowed subject to a limit of 10,000 MTs upto 31st October, 2009. Accordingly, quantity of export of edible oil in consumer packs of upto 5 Kg. is being monitored by DGFT. Till 21.1.2009, 914.24 MTs have only been exported as per DGCI S database / records. 3. In view of the above, it has been decided by DGFT that presently Customs may allow export of consignments of edible oil in branded consumer packs of upto 5 Kg. till 31.5.2009. 4. In view of the above, you are requested to take further necessary action in the matter, accordingly. Yours faithfully, (M.M. Parthiban) Director (Customs) Copy of DGFT's letter F. No. 01/91/180/1846/AM08/Export Cell/Vol. II Government of India Ministry of Commerce Industry Directorate General of Foreign Trade Udyog Bhavan, New Delhi Dated: 3rd February, 2009 Shri M.M. Parthiban, Director (Customs), Central Board of Excise Customs, Department of Revenue Room No.159A, North Block, New Delhi Ph. No. 23093908 Subject: Export of Edible Oil in branded consumer Packs of upto 5Kg.- Reg. Representations have been received from exporters mentioning that Customs are not allowing consignment of edible oil in branded consumer packs of upto 5 Kg. citing reason that there is no information whether quota of 10,000 MTs has been exhausted or not. It may be recalled that vide Notification No.60 dated 20.11.2008 export of edible oils in branded consumer packs of upto 5 Kgs. was allowed subject to a limit of 10,000 MTs upto 31 October 2009. Quantity of export of edible oil in consumer packs of upto 5 Kg. is being monitored. Till 21.1.2009, 914.24 MTs have only been exported as per DGCI S. It has been decided that presently Customs may allow export of consignment of edible oil in branded consumer packs of upto 5 Kg. till 31.5.2009. It is requested that this may be brought to the knowledge of field formations of Customs. This issue with the approval of Director General of Foreign Trade. Yours faithfully (Vibha Bhalla) Joint Director General of Foreign Trade.