Export of Grain &
Flour of Bajra, Jower etc
Policy Circular No. 17 dated 5th August 1997
Attention is
invited to the entry at S. No.12 (ii) of Schedule 2 Appendix 1 of the book
titled "ITC (HS) Classifications of Export and Import Items, 1997
-2002".
2.���� It
has been decided to release a ceiling of 50,000 (Fifty thousand metric tonnes
only) for export of grain and flour of Barley, Maize, Bajra, Ragi and Jower
(excluding Hybrid Jower grown as Kharif crop) during the licensing year 1997-98
and place it at the disposal of APEDA who will allocate the ceiling as per
procedure to be specified by them. However, out of total quantity of 50,000 MTS
of coarse grains as above, 30,000 (Thirty thousand metric tonnes only) shall be
earmarked for private exporters and the balance 20,000 MTs (Twenty thousand
metric tonnes only) shall be earmarked for PSUs. Further, of the 20,000 MTs
earmarked for PSUs, 8610 MTs shall be utilised for revalidation of
Registration-cum-Allocation Certificates Nos. 3762, 3769, 3892 and 3899 issued
in the year 1996-97 and 3000 MTs shall be allocated in favour of NAFED for
export to DPR (North Korea). The RCAC for balance quantity of coarse grain
under the PSUs category shall be issued as per the practice followed amongst
the PSUs.
3.���� There will be no minimum export price for
the aforesaid items.
4.���� Neither
registration of contracts will be made after 31st March 1998 nor any export
will be allowed by APEDA or Customs Authorised after 31st March
1998.
5.���� A
suitable Trade Notice may be issued immediately for information of the Trade
and copies thereof sent to this office for record.
6.���� APEDA
will ensure that the overall ceiling of coarse grains as above shall not exceed
the limit of fifty thousand metric tonnes under any circumstances and as soon
as the ceiling is exhausted, APEDA will report the fact to the Ministry of
Commerce EP (Agri. II) Section under intimation to DGFT.
7.���� Monthly
statement indicating the full details, such as name of the exporter, the
quantity allowed, fob value and destination will be furnished by APEDA to the
Ministry of Commerce, EP (Agri.lll) Section with a copy to the Stat. Division
of this office.