Attention is invited to the item code No.  4403 in Schedule 2 Table B in the ITC(HS) Classification of Export and Import Items (April 1997-2002) as amended from time to time.

2.      In exercise of the powers conferred under paragraph 4.11 of the Export & Import Policy 1997-2002, the Director General of Foreign Trade hereby specifies the conditions and procedures to be followed in respect of the export of sandalwood in the form of heartwood chips (Upto 50 gms), mixed chips (upto 30 gms, flakes (upto 20 gms) of the sandalwood classes (Jajpokal I Class, Jajpokal II Class, Antibagar, Cheria, Milvachilta, Basolabukni, Saw dust, Charred billets), sandalwood/sapwood chips/powder , sandalwood dust obtained as waste after the manufacturing process and sandalwood in any other form as approved by the Export Licensing Committee in the Directorate General of Foreign Trade.

3.      All such exports shall be permitted only against an Export License to be issued by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade.

4.      Applications for grant of Export License may be made in the form given in Appendix 18A to the Export Licensing Committee in the DGFT. It shall be accompanied by a copy of the valid Export Order/ Irrevocable Letter of Credit from the foreign buyer, a copy of the valid RCMC, a copy of I.E.Code Number and Certificate(s) of Origin/ Certificate(s) of Legal Procurement from the Principal Chief Conservator of Forests of the concerned state from where the sandalwood has been procured in the format as prescribed at Annexure I to this Public Notice. Further the Sandalwood stocks must have been purchased directly by the exporter/applicant in the auctions of the State Government and that the Certificate(s) of Origin and the Legal Procurement Certificate(s) must have been issued directly in the name of exporter/applicant by the Principal Chief Conservator of Forests of the state concerned from where the stocks have been purchased.

5.      The Export Licensing Committee at the Headquarters may consider such applications on merits for issue of Export Licenses, which shall be subject to any condition as, may be prescribed from time to time including the conditions of:

a.        Quantitative Ceilings;

b.        Minimum Export Price;

c.      Size/ weight stipulations in respect of heartwood chips not exceeding 50 gms, mixed chips not exceeding 30 gms and flakes not exceeding 20 gms of the sandalwood classes (Jajpokal I Class, Jajpokal II Class, Antibagar, Cheria, Milvachilta, Basolabukni, Saw dust, Charred billets).

d.      Sandalwood dust, obtained as waste after the manufacturing process, may be permitted for export under license by manufacturer exporters of value added sandalwood handicrafts products and machine finished goods subject to a quantitative ceiling and such other conditions as may be prescribed.

6.      The export license shall be issued by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade only when the firm produces a certificate of physical verification of stock from the Regional Deputy Director Wild Life in case of Delhi/ Bombay/ Calcutta/ Madras or from the Divisional/ District Forest Officer or Deputy Conservator of Forests of the concerned territorial division. Before issue of export license, the exporter shall also be required to furnish certificate(s) of Origin/ Legal Procurement Certificate(s) in the format prescribed at Annexure I issued by the Principal Chief Conservator of Forests in original to the Directorate General of Foreign Trade for endorsement.

This issues in Public interest.

ANNEXURE I

FORMAT OF LEGAL PROCUREMENT CERTIFICATE

No: ________________

Date: ___________________

The following quantities of Sandalwood were sold/ delivered to M/s _____________________________ in the auction sales held at different Government Sandalwood Depots of __________________________ Forest Department Sandalwood as detailed below:

Principal Chief Conservator Of Forests ___________________