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DGFT Export Policy General Notes on Export Policy (Upto 31/03/2002) Table-B

TABLE B

TABLE B

GOODS FALLING WITHIN SPECIFIC CHAPTERS OF ITS (HS) CLASSIFICATION

Code	Item Description	Policy	Nature of Restriction
1	2	3	4
0106	Exotic birds except those species of exotic birds as specified in the Public Notice issued by the Director General of Foreign Trade from time to time	P	Not permitted to be exported
0106i	Albino Budgerigars	Free	Subject to pre-shipment inspection
0106ii	Budgerigars	Free	Subject to pre-shipment inspection
0106iii	Bengali Finches	Free	Subject to pre-shipment inspection
0106iv	White Finches	Free	Subject to pre-shipment inspection
0106v	Zebra Finches	Free	Subject to pre-shipment inspection
0106vi	Java Sparrow	Restricted	Export permitted under licence.Export applications in Appendix-18A may be made to DGFT,new Delhi,accompanied by a copy of valid exports orders/i\lrrevocable letter of Credit from the foreign buyer,a copy of the valid RCMC a copy of the IEC Code No. and the Certificate from the Chief Wild Life Warden of the concerned state from where Exotic Birds (Java Sparrow) have been procured to the effect that the birds to be exported are from captive Brod Stock.Exports,if allowed shall be subject to pre-shipment inspection and CITES Certificate.
0102	Cattle EDITORIAL NOTE It has been clarified that Sl. No. 0102 does not includes "sheep & Goat" vide Policy Circular No. 37 (RE-99)/99-02 Dated 12-10-1999.	R	Exports permitted under licence
0102	Camel	R	- do -
0101	Horses - Kathiawari, Marwari & Manipuri breeds	R	- do -

Meat and Edible Meat offal*

0201	Beef	P	Not permitted to be exported
0201	(a) Meat of Buffalo (both male & female) including heart, liver, tongue, offals, kidneys & other organs;	F	(a) The export of Chilled & Frozen meat shall be allowed subject to the provisions specified in the Gazette Notification on Raw Meat (Chilled & Frozen) under Export Quality Control & Inspection Act, 1963
0202	(a) Meat of Buffalo (both male & female) including heart, liver, tongue, offals, kidneys & other organs;	F	(a) The export of Chilled & Frozen meat shall be allowed subject to the provisions specified in the Gazette Notification on Raw Meat (Chilled & Frozen) under Export Quality Control & Inspection Act, 1963
0206	(a) Meat of Buffalo (both male & female) including heart, liver, tongue, offals, kidneys & other organs;	F	(a) The export of Chilled & Frozen meat shall be allowed subject to the provisions specified in the Gazette Notification on Raw Meat (Chilled & Frozen) under Export Quality Control & Inspection Act, 1963
0204	(b) Meat of Indian Sheep including heart, liver, lungs, brain, tongue, kidneys and other organs		(b) Export of meat of offals of buffaloe may be allowed on production of certificate from the designated veterinary authority of the State, from which the meat or offals emanate, to the effect that the meat or offals are from buffaloes not used for breeding and milch purposes
0206	(b) Meat of Indian Sheep including heart, liver, lungs, brain, tongue, kidneys and other organs		(b) Export of meat of offals of buffaloe may be allowed on production of certificate from the designated veterinary authority of the State, from which the meat or offals emanate, to the effect that the meat or offals are from buffaloes not used for breeding and milch purposes
0204	(c) Meat of Indian Goat including heart, liver, lungs, brain, tongue, kidneys and other organs		(c) Export of canned meat products shall be subject to preshipment inspection either by the State Directorate of Animal husbandry or Export Inspection Agency or Directorate of Marketing and Inspection Government of India in accordance with either the standards prevalent in the exporting country or standards prescribed under the Meat Food Products Order, 1973 or Export (Quality Control and Inspection) Act, 1963 or orders made thereunder. (d) The export of offals of buffalo shall be allowed subject to the same conditions as specified for the export of Meat of Buffalo in the Gazette Notification on Raw Meat (Chilled and Frozen) under Export (Quality Control and Inspection) Act, 1963.
0206	(c) Meat of Indian Goat including heart, liver, lungs, brain, tongue, kidneys and other organs		(c) Export of canned meat products shall be subject to preshipment inspection either by the State Directorate of Animal husbandry or Export Inspection Agency or Directorate of Marketing and Inspection Government of India in accordance with either the standards prevalent in the exporting country or standards prescribed under the Meat Food Products Order, 1973 or Export (Quality Control and Inspection) Act, 1963 or orders made thereunder. (d) The export of offals of buffalo shall be allowed subject to the same conditions as specified for the export of Meat of Buffalo in the Gazette Notification on Raw Meat (Chilled and Frozen) under Export (Quality Control and Inspection) Act, 1963.

Fish and Crustaceans, Molluscs and other Aquatic Invertebrates*

0301	Marine products	F	Subject to preshipment quality inspection as may be specified by the Government through a notification
0302	Fresh & frozen silver Pomfrets of weight less than 300 gms	R	Exports permitted under licence
0303	Fresh & frozen silver Pomfrets of weight less than 300 gms	R	Exports permitted under licence
0303	Beche-de-mer of sizes below 3 inches	R	- do -
0307a	Trochus niloticos, Sea shells, excluding polished sea shells & handicrafts made out of sea shells, of all species, except those of the under mentioned species the export of which shall not be allowed in any form:	P	Not permitted to be exported
0307b	Turbo species, Sea shells, excluding polished sea shells & handicrafts made out of sea shells, of all species, except those of the under mentioned species the export of which shall not be allowed in any form:	P	Not permitted to be exported
0307c	Lambis species, Sea shells, excluding polished sea shells & handicrafts made out of sea shells, of all species, except those of the under mentioned species the export of which shall not be allowed in any form:	P	Not permitted to be exported
0307d	Tridacna gigas, Sea shells, excluding polished sea shells & handicrafts made out of sea shells, of all species, except those of the under mentioned species the export of which shall not be allowed in any form:	P	Not permitted to be exported
0307e	Xancus pyrus, Sea shells, excluding polished sea shells & handicrafts made out of sea shells, of all species, except those of the under mentioned species the export of which shall not be allowed in any form:	P	Not permitted to be exported

Birds" Eggs; Natural Honey; Edible Products of Animal origin*

0401	Milk, baby milk & sterilised liquid milk	F
0402	Whole & Infant Milk Food, Pure Milk Butter, except when exported as branded products in consumer packs, not exceeding 5 kgs. in weight, for which these conditions shall not apply (Item discription at code no. 0402 has been amended vide Ntf. No. 19(RE-01), Dt. 2/7/2001.)	F	(The condition of quantitative ceiling as mentioned in this column stands deleted Vide Ntf. No. 49(RE-01), Dt. 5/3/2002) [OLD (a) Quantitative ceilings as may be notified by the DGFT from time to time; (b) Registration-cum-allocation Certification issued by Agricultural & Processed Foods Export Development Authority (APEDA)

Products of Animal origin*

0506	Human skeletons	P	Not permitted to be exported
0505	Peacock Tail Feathers including handicrafts & articles made thereof	Prohibited	Not permitted to be exported
Code No.0505 has been corrected vide Ntf. No. 28(RE-01), Dt.10/9/2001.
0511	Manufactured articles & Shavings of Shed Antlers of Chital & Sambhar	P	Not permitted to be exported

Edible Vegetables and certain Roots and Tubers*

0713

Pulses, all types, including lentils, grams, beans & flour made therefrom except those in consumer packs upto 5 Kgs.

(The condition of quantitative ceiling as mentioned in this column stands deleted Vide Ntf. No. 49(RE-01), Dt. 5/3/2002)

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Exports permitted under licence

0703(1)

Onions (all varieties other than Bangalore Rose onion and Krishnapuram onions)

A total quantity of 50,000 MT of all varieties of onion shall be allowed for exports during May,June and July, 2000 to the following agencies as follows: a. NAFED is allowed to export 25000 MTs directly or through its associate shippers.
b. Karnataka State Agriculture Produce Processing and Export Corporation Ltd. (KAPPEC) Bangalore and Karnataka State Co-operative Marketing Federation Ltd. (KSCMF), Bangalore are allowed to export 1250 MTs each of all varieties of onions either directly or through registered exporters ensuring that all applicants are receiving a fair and equal treatment. c. The Maharashtra State Agriculture Marketing Board (MSAMB) is allowed to export 10000 MTs of all varieties of onion each either directly or through registered exporters ensuring that all applicants are receiving a fair and equal treatment
d. The Gujarat Agro Industries Corporation (GAIC) is allowed to export 5000 MTs of all varieties of onion each "either directly or through registered exporters ensuring that all applicants are receiving a fair and equal treatment.
e. he Andhra Pradesh Marketing Federation (AP MARK FED) is allowed to export 2500 MTs of all varieties of onion each either directly or through registered exporters ensuring that all applicants are receiving a fair and equal treatment.
f. The National Cooperative Consumers Federation (NCCF) is allowed to export 5000 MTs of all varieties of onion.

i) A refundable deposit of Rs. 100 per MT is to be imposed if exports are completed and forfeiture upon failure to export.
ii) All onions exported will be subject to a Minimum Export Price (MEP) fixed by NAFED.
iii) The agencies named above shall ensure that the quantities released now are to be export within the time prescribed i.e. 31.7.2000.

However in respect of NOCs issued in the month of May 2000, shipment of exports can take place till 31st august, 2000.
iv) The careful selection of exporters is made to eliminate the trading in permits to export onions.
v) The agencies shall ensure that quality of onions is maintained.
vi) A weekly report of permits issued shall be provided to NAFED which shall act as a nodal agency to keep the Government of India informed if the outflow of onions.
vii) Periodic reports of the actual shipment of onion by different agencies be submitted to the Department of Consumer Affairs.

Further, another 2 lakh (two lakh) Metric Tonnes of onions is allowed for export through the following agencies/State Trading Enterprises for the quantity indicated against each:-

(i)	National Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Federation of India Ltd. (NAFED)	70,000 MTs.
(ii)	Maharashtra State Agricultural Marketing Board (MSAMB)	70,000 MTs.
(iii)	Gujarat Agro Industries Corporation Ltd.(GAIC)	20,000 MTs.
(iv)	The Spices Trading Corporation Ltd. (STCL)	12,000 MTs.
(v)	AP State Trading Corporation	10,000 MTs.
(vi)	The Karnataka State Co-operative Marketing Federation Ltd. (KSCMF)	4,000 MTs.
(vii)	The National Co-operative Consumer’s Federation of India Ltd. (NCCF)	10,000 MTs.
(viii)	The North Karnataka Onion Growers Co-operative Society	4,000 MTs.

2. These STEs/agencies shall export directly or through the registered exporters on the same terms and condition as laid down in earlier Notification No. 16(RE-2000)/1997-2002 dated 17.5.2000 except condition relating to time prescribed for export for which the date indicated in Para-3 will apply.

3. The quantity of onions released as above shall be allowed for export upto 30th June, 2002.

(Pl. see Ntf. No. 50(RE-01), Dt. 22/03/2002 for another 2 lakh (two lakh) Metric Tonnes Export of Onions (Release of quota))

(Pl. see Notification No. 48(RE-2001), Dt. 13/02/2002 for Export of Onion ( Release of Quota) another 1 lakh (one lakh) Metric Tonnes of onions .)

(Pl. see Notification No. 46(RE-2001), Dt. 28/01/2002 for Extended export shipment of a total quantity of 1 lakh (one lakh) MTs. of onion upto 31st March, 2002.)

(Above 50,000 Metric Tons of onions for export in December/January and to be exported upto 31st January 2002 amended vide Notification No. 44(RE-2001), Dt. 24/12/2001)

(Extend the shipment period for export of the unutilized balance quantity of onion out of the 50,000 MTs released vide Notification No. 40(RE-01), Dt. 05/12/2001, upto 31th December, 2001.)

(Another 50,000 Metric Tons of onions for export through Above agencies has been amended vide Notification No. 32(RE-2001)/97-02 Dt. 12/10/2001)

0703(2)

Bangalore Rose onions and Krishnapur onions

Subject to the following conditions:

KAPPEC, Bangalore, is appointed as the canalising agency for export of Bangalore Rose onions.
AP MARKFED, Hyderabad, is appointed as the canalising agency for export of Krishnapuram onions.
KAPPEC and AP MARKFED are to follow the same procedures as evolved by NAFED for regular onions, in respect of the respective varieties of onions assigned to them.
KAPPEC and AP MARKFED would issue NOCs for export of Bangalore rose and Krishnapuram onions respectively against L/c. While KAPPEC would certify at the time of stuffing and sealing the consignments of Bangalore Rose onions. AP MARKFED would certify the same in the case of Krishnapuram onions.
In stead of getting service charges @ 3.5% on the export of Bangalore Rose and Krishnapuram onions, the KAPPEC and AP MARKFED would charge from exporters of these varieties 3.5% ad valorem to enable them to meet their administrative expenses.

0711

Onion as a part of assorted vegetables

Export allowed upto 20 kgs per consignment by air

Edible Fruit and Nuts; Peel of Citrus Fruit or Melons

0801

Export of Cashew to Russia under the Escrow Account/ Rupee-debt repayment mechanism

(a) Exports allowed subject to Registration of contracts with the Cashew Export Promotion Council;

(b) Quantitative/value ceilings as may be notified by Director General of Foreign Trade from time to time.

Coffee, Tea, Mate and Spices*

0902	Export of Tea to Russia under the Rupee Debt Repayment mechanism	F	Condition (a) has been deleted vide Ntf. No. 28(RE-01), Dt.10/9/2001.) (b)In case the exporter submits a firm letter from the buyer to the Customs Authorities that he does not require preshipments quality inspection by EIC or EIA preshipment inspection by any reputed quality inspection agency designated by the buyer shall suffice
0904	Black pepper (Asta quality MG-1)	F

Cereals

1006

Paddy (Rice in husk)

Exports permitted under licence

1001a

(a) Wheat and wheat products

(The condition of quantitative ceiling as mentioned in this column stands deleted Vide Ntf. No. 49(RE-01), Dt. 5/3/2002)

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i) Quantitative ceilings as may be notified by the DGFT from time to time;

i) The export ceiling of wheat for the year 2000-2001 released vide Public Notice No.48 dated 15th December, 2000 shall be raised from 20 Lakh MT to 50 Lakh MT.

ii) The last date of shipment/export of wheat in respect of above ceiling shall be extended upto 31st August,2001.

(Above para (ii) has been amended vide P.N.No. 26(RE-01), Dt. 3/7/2001.)

( Amended vide P.N.No. 17(RE-01), Dt. 7/6/2001)

( For "Export of wheat in 2001-2002" Please see P.N.No. 22(RE-01), Dt. 25/6/2001)

[Amended vide PN No. 7/(RE-2000)/97-02 Dated 31-3-2001]

( For "Export of wheat in 2001-2002" Please see P.N.No. 28(RE-01), Dt. 10/7/2001)

3. In exercise of the powers conferred under Paragraph 4.11 of the Export & Import Policy 1997-2002, (incorporating amendments made upto 31st March, 2000) and as amended from time to time, the Director General of Foreign Trade has decided that wheat products may be exported without any quantitative ceilings for the year 2001-02 and to designate Agriculture and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) for the purpose of issuing Registration-cum Allocation Certificates (RCACs).

(This code No. amended vide Schedule 2 Appendix 1 of this book.)

1001b

(b) Grain and flour of Barley, Maize, Bajra,Ragi and Jowar (excluding Hybrid Jowar grown as Kharif Crop).

(The condition of quantitative ceiling as mentioned in this column stands deleted Vide Ntf. No. 49(RE-01), Dt. 5/3/2002)

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(ii) A further quantity of 2,00,000 MTs ( Two lacs MTs ) of Maize is permitted to be exported. This quantity is placed at the disposal of APEDA for issue of Registration- cum-Allocation Certificate ( RCACs ) to the following agencies as indicated against each:-

Name of the Agency Quantity in MTs
(a) KSCMF, Bangalore
( State Govt. Organisation ) 25,000
(b) KAPPEC, Bangalore
( State Govt. Organisation ) 25,000
(c) STCL, Bangalore ( Govt. PSU) 30,000
(d) NAFED, ( Govt. Co-operative ) 10,000
(e) NCCF ( Govt. Co-operative ) 10,000
(f) APEDA for exporters 1,00,000
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Total 2,00,000

[Amended vide PN No.14/(RE-2001)/97-02 Dated 29-05-2001]

(date of shipment has been extended vide P.N.No. 32(RE-2001), Dt. 02/08/2001)

3) The last date of shipment/export of the quantities of coarse grain/maize allowed for export is extended upto 31.10.2001.

(Last date of shipment/export is extended upto 31/3/2002 vide P.N.No. 61(RE-2001), Dt. 08/01/2002.)

(The last date of shipment has been extended vide P.N.No. 39(RE-2001), Dt. 01/10/2001)

[Amended vide PN No. 64/(RE-2000)/97-02 Dated 16-3-2001] (iii) Registration cum Allocation Certificat issued by Agricultural and Processed Foods Export Development Authority (APEDA).

(This code No. amended vide Schedule 2 Appendix 1 of this book.)

DGFT Release Coarse Grains for export during the Year 2001-2002

Director General of Foreign Trade has decided to release a quantitative ceiling of 50,000MTs ( Fifty thousand MTs ) of Coarse Grains viz. “ Grain and flour of Barley, Maize, Bajra, Ragi and Jowar ( excluding Hybrid Jowar as Kharif Crop )” for export during the year 2001-2002. The sub-allocation of above release ceiling to specified agencies is as follows:-

(a)	STC	:	10,000MTs
(b)	STCL	:	10,000MTs
(c)	APEDA ( for private exporters )	:	30,000MTs

3. The above ceiling is placed at the disposal of APEDA for the purpose of issuing RCACs.

(Above amendments has been vide PN. No. 56(RE-01), Dt. 19/12/2001)

1006

Rice Basmati

(a) Exports allowed subject to registration of contracts with the Agricultural & Processed Foods Export Development Authority (APEDA), New Delhi

(b) Exports of empty printed gunny bags with Markings indicating the product being Indian Basmati Rice, in whatever manner, are not permitted except when exported alongwith the consignments of Basmati Rice, in which cases also, the same shall not exceed 2% of the total number of filled gunny bags of Basmati Rice being exported.

(c) In case of unbaged Indian Basmati Rice being exported in bulk or in bags of 50 Kgs or above the export of empty printed gunny bags with marketing indicating the product being Indian Basmati Rice, in whatever manner shall also be permitted to the extent of actual requirements considering the total quantity of the consignment and the sizes of the empty bags being exported.

1006

Rice Non-Basmati

(The condition of quantitative ceiling as mentioned in this column stands deleted Vide Ntf. No. 49(RE-01), Dt. 5/3/2002)

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Export allowed subject to registration of contracts with the Agricultural & Processed Foods Exports Development Authority (APEDA), New Delhi.

Oils Seeds and Oleaginous Fruits; Miscellaneous Grains, Seeds and Fruits; Industrial or Medicinal Plants; Straw and Fodder*

1201 to 1214

Seeds & planting materials, namely:

(i) Castor seeds

(ii) Cotton seeds except such cotton seeds as are of varieties/hybrids of other countries grown under custom production

(iii) Cashew seeds & plants

(iv) Egyptian clover (Barseem) - Trifolium alaxtum seeds

(v) Fodder crop seeds

(vi) Green manure seeds other than Dhaincha

(vii) Guar seeds (whole)

(viii) Jute seeds

(ix) Linseeds

(x) Lucerne (alfalfa) medicago sativa

(xi) Mesta seeds

(xii) Nux vomica seeds/bark/leaves/roots & powder

(xiii) Onion seeds

(xiv) Seeds of ornamental plants (wild variety)

(xv) Paddy seeds (Wild variety)

(xvi) Pepper cuttings or rooted cuttings of pepper

(xvii) Persian clover (Snaftel trifolium - resupinatum) seeds

(xviii) Red sanders seeds (Ptercarpus santalinus)

(xix) Rubber seeds

(xx) Russa grass seeds & tufts

(xxi) Seeds of all forestry species

(xxii) Certified seeds of all oilseeds & pulses

(xxiii) Soyabean seeds

(xxiv) Sandalwood seeds (Santalum album)

(xxv) Saffron seeds or corn (planting material for saffron)

(xxvi) Wheat seeds (wild variety)

(xvii) Neem Seeds

Exports permitted under licence

- do -

1207

Niger Seeds

Export through TRIFED (to all permissible destinations other than the USA) in accordance with the directions issued by DGFT from time to time. For export of Niger Seeds to USA, the following canalising agencies may undertake exports directly or may register qualified exporters to whom permits may be granted for undertaking export of Niger Seeds:

1. The National Agricultural Co-operative Marketing Federation of India (NAFED);

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2. The National Dairy Development Board (NDDB);]

2. Dhara Vegetable Oil and Foods Company Ltd., ( DOFCO)’

(STEs at Sl. No. 2 has been substituted vide Ntf. No. 43(RE-01), Dt.24/12/2001.)

3. The Madhya Pradesh State Co-operative Oils Seeds Growers Federation Ltd;

4. The Karnataka State Agricultural Produce Processing & Export Corporation; &

5. Bihar & Andhra Pradesh Government nominated agencies.

1209

Seeds of all trees (excluding seeds of all forestry species), hedges, ornamental plants and flowers and vegetables seeds other than onion seeds

Exports permitted subject to a declaration in the form of an affidavit from the exporter that the seed being exported is not Breeder of Foundation or Wild variety seed. In the event of the affidavit proving to be false on the basis of random sample tests, action wouldbe initiated against the form under the Foreign Trade (Development and Regulation) Act, 1992

1212	Sea weed of all types, including G edulis but excluding brown sea weeds and agarophytes of Tamil Nadu Coast origin in processed form	R	Export permitted under licence
1212	Brown sea weeds and Agarophytes excluding G edulis Tamil Nadu Coast origin in processed form	F	Export allowed subject to quantitative cellings as maybe DGFT from time to time
1211	Plants and plant portions obtained from the Wild, and their cultivated varieties, not covered under Schedule 2 Appendix 2 of this book except for the extracts and derivatives, including value added herbal formulations, of such plants, for which these conditions shall not apply.	F	(a)Export of plants and plant portions obtained from the Wild will be allowed on production of a "No Obection Certificate" (NOC) from Regional Deputy Director (Wild Life), or Chief Conservator of Forests or Divisional Forest Officers of the State concerned from where these plants portions have been procured.
1211	All items of plants included in Appendix I and Appendix II of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES), wild orchid, as well as, plants as specified in Schedule 2 Appendix 2 of this book	P	Not permitted to be exported

Lac; Gums, Resins and Other Vegetable Products*

1301	Pasewa and any lac containing living insect; Sticklac; Broodlac	F
1301	Shellac and all form of lac	F	(a) Registration with Tribal Cooperative Marketing Development Federation of India Ltd. or Shellac Export Promotion Council (b) Production of quality certificate from Shellac Export Promotion Council
1301	Gum Karaya	C	Export through the tribal Cooperative Marketing Federation of India Limited (TRIFED), New Delhi

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