Amendment in Export Policy of Items under HS Code 1101 - Customs - Instruction No. 21/2022

Instruction No. 21/2022-Customs F. No. 450/89/2022-Cus-IV Government of India Ministry of Finance Department of Revenue (Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs) North Block, New Delhi, Dated the 30th August, 2022 To, All Principal Chief Commissioners / Chief Commissioners (Customs /Customs (Preventive) / Customs Central Taxes) All Principal Commissioners/ Commissioners (Customs / Customs (Preventive)) Subject: Amendment in Export Policy of Items under HS Code 1101- reg. Madam/Sir, Kind attention is invited to Director General of Foreign Trade's (DGFT) Notification No. 29/2015-2020 dated 27.08.2022 (copy enclosed) issued vide S.O. No.4028(E) amending the Export Policy of Items under HS Code 1101 . Vide the Notification Central Government has withdrawn the exemption on Wheat or Meslin Flour ( HS Code 1101 ) from export restrictions/ban. It is clarified vide the said notification that Wheat or Meslin Flour under HS Code 1101 is no longer exempted from export restrictions/ban. The status of other 9 items in Notification No. 31 (RE-2012)/2009-2014 dated 4th February, 2013 remain unchanged. 2. Further, DGFT Notification No. 30/2015-2020 dated 27.08.2022 (copy enclosed) issued vide S.O. No.4028(E) has amended the Export Policy of Items under HS Code 1101 , stipulating that export policy of Items [wheat or Meslin Flour (Atta), Maida, Samolina (Rava/Sirgi), Wholemeal atta and resultant atta] under HS Code 1101 is amended from 'Free' to 'Prohibited'. Vide para 2 of the said notification, it has been informed that the provisions as under Para 1.05 of the Foreign Trade Policy, 2015-2020 regarding transitional arrangement shall not be applicable under the above said Notification. However, the export of above items, shall 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. 3. All the Pr. Chief/Chief Commissioners are hereby requested to kindly bring the contents of this Notification to the attention of all concerned for its immediate implementation. Encl: As above. (Manish Kumar Choudhary) Under Secretary (Customs IV) MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY (Department of Commerce) (DIRECTORATE GENERAL OF FOREIGN TRADE) NOTIFICATION No. 29/2015-2020 New Delhi, the 27th August, 2022 Subject: - Amendment in Export Policy of items under HS Code 1101. S.O. 4028(E). -In partial modification of the Notification No. 31 (RE-2012)/2009-2014 dated 4th February, 2013 , the Central Government, in exercise of powers conferred by Section 3 read with section 5 of the Foreign Trade (Development Regulation) Act, 1992 (No. 22 of 1992), as amended, read with Para 1.02 and 2.01 of the Foreign Trade Policy, 2015-20 , hereby withdraws the exemption on Wheat or Meslin Flour (HS Code 1101) from export restrictions/ ban. Effect of this Notification: Wheat or Meslin Flour under HS Code 1101 is no longer exempted from export restrictions / ban. The status of other 9 items in Notification No.31 (RE-2012)/2009-2014 dated 4th February, 2013 remains unchanged. [F. No. 01/91/180/032/AM-22/Pt.I/EC /E- 32553] SANTOSH KUMAR SARANGI, Director General of Foreign Trade Ex-Officio Addl. Secy. MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY (Department of Commerce) (DIRECTORATE GENERAL OF FOREIGN TRADE) NOTIFICATION NO. 30/2015-2020 New Delhi, the 27th August, 2022 Subject: - Amendment in Export Policy of items under HS Code 1101. S.O. 4029(E). -Whereas there is a sudden spike in the global prices of Wheat or Meslin Flour (Atta), Maida, Samolina (Rava / Sirgi), Wholemeal atta and resultant atta arising out of many factors, as a result of which the food security of India, neighbouring countries and other vulnerable countries is at risk; Whereas , the Government of India is committed to providing for the food security requirements of India, neighbouring and other vulnerable developing countries which are adversely affected by the sudden changes in the global market for Wheat or Meslin Flour (Atta), Maida, Samolina (Rava / Sirgi), Wholemeal atta and resultant atta and are unable to access adequate wheat supplies; Therefore, in order to manage the overall food security of the country and to support the needs of the neighbouring and other vulnerable countries, the Central Government, in exercise of powers conferred by Section 3 read with section 5 of the Foreign Trade (Development Regulation) Act, 1992 (No. 22 of 1992) , as amended, read with Para 1.02 and 2.01 of the Foreign Trade Policy, 2015-20 , hereby amends export policy of items under S.No.64 of Chapter 11 under HS code 1101 of ITC (HS), Schedule II, 2018 as under: S. No. ITC HS Codes Description Existing Export Policy Revised Export Policy 64 1101 Wheat or Meslin Flour (Atta), Maida, Samolina (Rava / Sirgi), Wholemeal atta and resultant atta Free. However, export of all items is subject to recommendation of Inter-Ministerial Committee (IMC) constituted for allowing export of wheat. Export of all the shipments approved by IMC shall be allowed subject to issuance of Quality Certificate by Export Inspection Council (EIC) or its EIAs at Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai and Kolkata. Prohibited 2 . The provisions as under Para 1.05 of the Foreign Trade Policy, 2015-2020 regarding transitional arrangement shall not be applicable under this Notification. The export of above items, however, shall 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. 3. Effect of this Notification: Export Policy of items [Wheat or Meslin Flour (Atta), Maida, Samolina (Rava / Sirgi), Wholemeal atta and resultant atta] under HS Code 1101 is amended from Free to Prohibited . The provisions as under Para 1.05 of the Foreign Trade Policy, 2015-2020 regarding transitional arrangement shall not be applicable under this Notification. Export of the above items shall, however, be allowed subject to permission of Government of India in certain cases as at Para 2 above. [F. No. 01/91/171/012/AM-23/EC/E- 32030] SANTOSH KUMAR SARANGI, Director General of Foreign Trade Ex-Officio Addl. Secy. Government of India Ministry of Commerce Industry Department of Commerce Udyog Bhawan Notification No 31 (RE - 2012)/2009-2014 New Delhi, Dated: 4th February, 2013 Subject:- Exemption to processed and/or value added agricultural products from the application of export restrictions/bans. S.O.318(E) - In exercise of powers conferred by Section 5 of the Foreign Trade (Development Regulation) Act, 1992 (No. 22 of 1992) read with paragraph 2.1 of the Foreign Trade Policy, 2009-2014 , as amended from time to time, the Central Government hereby exempts, with immediate effect, the following processed and/or value added agricultural products from any export restrictions/ban: Sl. No. Name of Product Tariff Item HS Code 1 Wheat or Meslin flour 1101 2 Cereal flours other than of wheat or meslin (Maize,Oats etc.) 1102 3 Cereal groats, meal pellets 1103 4 Cereal grains otherwise worked except rice of heading no. 1006; germ of cereals, whole ,rolled , flaked or ground 1104 5 Other Cereals items 1901 to 1905 6 Milk products including casein and casein products etc. 3501 7 Butter and other fats derived from milk, dairy spread etc. 0405 8 Cheese and Curd 0406 9 Value added products of onion 0712 10 Peanut Butter 15179020 2. Effect of this Notification: Export of above processed and/or value added agricultural products will be exempted from any restriction / ban even in the event of restriction / ban on the export of basic farm produce. [F.No.01/91/180/457/AM 13/Export Cell] (Anup K. Pujari) Director General of Foreign Trade E-mail: [email protected] (Issued from File No. 01/91/180/457/AM 13/Export Cell)