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

Most Immediate 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 . 19th November, 2009 . To All Chief Commissioners of Customs. All Chief Commissioners of Customs Central Excise. All Commissioners of Customs. All Commissioners of Customs (Export). All Commissioners of Customs / Central Excise (Prev.). Subject: Export of Edible Oil in branded packs of upto 5 Kg. - regarding. Sir / Madam, In continuation of Board's instructions of even number dated 3.2.2009, please find enclosed herewith a copy of DGFT's O.M.F.No.01/91/171/27/AM10/Export Cell dated 18.11.2009 on the above mentioned subject. 2. The DGFT has cited its Notification No.60 dated 20.11.2008 on the above mentioned subject allowing export of edible oils in branded consumer packs of 5 Kgs. subject to a quantitative limit of 10,000 MTs till 31.10.2009. Such exporters were allowed from Customs EDI ports only. 3. Now, the DGFT has stated that export of 9365.76 MTs of edible oil has already been made till 31.10.2009 and as such, export of edible oils exempted as above need to be stopped forthwith from all Ports and no further exports should be permitted beyond the limit of 10,000 MTs. The DGFT has requested the Board to ensure that the quantitative limit of 10,000 MT is not breached. 4. In view of the above, you are requested to take further necessary action in the matter at the earliest, accordingly. Yours faithfully, (M.M. Parthiban) Director (Customs) ***************************** IMMEDIATE F. No. 01/91/171/AM10/Export Cell Government of India Ministry of Commerce and Industry Department of Commerce Directorate general of Foreign Trade Udyog Bhawan, New Delhi OFFICE MEMORANDUM Subject: Ban on export of edible oils-exception for export in branded consumer packs upto 5 Kgs-regarding. The undersigned is directed to refer to the Notification No. 60 dated 20.11.2008 on the subject mentioned above allowing export of edible oils in branded consumer packs of 5 Kgs subject to a quantitative limit of 10,000 MTs. Vide letter No. 01/91/180/1846/AM08/Export Cell Vol. II dated 27.5.2009 of this Directorate time limit of 30.9.2009 had been conveyed to CBEC for allowing export of edible oil in terms of exemption granted vide Notification no. 60 dated 20.11.2008. DGCIS, Ministry of Commerce and Industry vide their letter No. FTS (Export)/edible oil-2008-09 dated 11.11.2009 (copy enclosed for ready reference) have reported export of 9365.76 MTs of edible oil till 31.10.2009. As such export of edible oils exempted as above need to be stopped forthwith from all Ports and no further exports should be permitted beyond the limit of 10,000 MTs. This may kindly be brought to the notice of all concerned, immediately, to ensure that the quantitative limit of 10,000 MT is not breached. A final report in this regard may also be sent to this Directorate immediately. This issues with the approval of DGFT. (Rajiv Kumar) Dy. Director General of Foreign Trade Phone: 23061562 Central Board of Excise Customs (Kind Attn : Shri M.M. Parthiban, Director) Department of Revenue, Ministry of Finance, North Block, NEW DELHI Copy to (1) Secretary Department of Consumer Affairs for information and necessary action. (2) JS (DS) Department of Commerce for information (3) DGCIS S, Kolkata for information and necessary action.