Export of sands and soils - DGFT - 56

Policy Circular No. 56 Dated 11.12.98 Subject:- Export of sands and soils Attention is invited to the Ministry of Commerce Notification No.31 dated 12.11.1998-imposing ban on export of sands and soils. 2. A number of representations have been received seeking clarification regarding export of minerals, mineral products including abrasive garnets, garnet sands and natural garnets. 3. It is clarified that natural garnets, natural abrasives, garnet sands, other minerals and mineral products are not within the purview of the aforesaid Notification No.31 dated 12.11.1998 and are freely exportable. Sd/- (P.C.Tripathi) Jt. Director General of Foreign Trade