Amendments in Export Policy for Non Basmati Rice (seed quality) & Maize (corn) Seed quality (1006 & 1005) - 32/(RE-2008)/2004-09 - Foreign Trade Policy

Amendments in Export Policy for Non Basmati Rice (seed quality) Maize (corn) Seed quality (1006 1005) NOTIFICATION NO. 32/(RE-2008)/2004-09 Dated 19/08/2008 S.O.(E) In exercise of the powers conferred by Section 5 read with Section 3(2) of the Foreign Trade (Development Regulation) Act, 1992 (No.22 of 1992) and also read with Para 1.3 and Para 2.1 of the Foreign Trade Policy, 2004-2009 , the Central Government hereby makes, with immediate effect, the following amendments to Notification No.93 (RE-2007)/2004-2009, dated 15.10.2007 and Notification No. 22 (RE-2008)/2004-09, dated 3.7.2008 as amended from time to time: 2. (i) Consequently, the entries relating to Tariff Item HS Code 10061010 against Sl. No. 45A in Notification No.93 (RE-2007)/2004-2009, dated 15.10.2007 would be substituted as under with immediate effect: 1 Sl . No. Tariff Item HS Code Unit Item Description Export Policy Nature of Restriction 45A 1006 10 10 Kg. Non-Basmati Rice (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. 2 (ii). Consequently, the entries relating to Tariff Item HS Code 10051000 against Sl. No. 46B in Notification No. 22 (RE-2008)/2004-2009, dated 3.7.2008 would be substituted as under with immediate effect: Sl.No. Tariff Item HS Code No. Unit Item Description Export Policy Nature of Restriction 46B 10051000 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 certificate of registration from authorized State Seed certifying Agency that it is a registered Seed producer/dealer; 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. 3. This issues in Public Interest. (R. S. GUJRAL) DIRECTOR GENERAL OF FOREIGN TRADE And Ex-Officio Additional Secretary to the Govt. of India ------------------------------------------------- Notes:- 1. Substituted vide Notification No 40 (RE-2008)/2004-2009, dated 17/09/2008, before it was read as:- Sl.No. Tariff Item HS Code Unit Item Description Export Policy Nature of Restriction 45A 10061010 Kg. Non-Basmati Rice (seed quality) Free 1. Export will be allowed subject to submission of following documents to Customs at the time of export: (i) A certificate of registration from authorized State Seed certifying Agency that it is a registered Seed producer/dealer; 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 labelled that seeds are treated with chemical insecticides and cannot be used for food or feed purposes.