Government of India
Ministry of Commerce & Industry
Department of Commerce
Udyog Bhawan
Notification No 9 (RE – 2012)/2009-2014
New Delhi, Dated : 1st August, 2012
Subject: Ban on export of edible oil in branded consumer packs.
S.O.(E) In exercise of the powers conferred by Section 5 of the Foreign Trade
(Development & Regulation) Act, 1992 (No.22 of 1992) read with Para 2.1 of the
Foreign Trade Policy, 2009-2014 (as amended from time to time), the Central
Government hereby amends, with immediate effect,
Notification No. 77 dated
28.09.2011 read with
Notification No. 85 dated 17.03.2008.
- As per Para 4 of Notification No. 77 dated 28.09.2011, export of edible oils
is permitted only in branded consumer packs of upto 5 Kgs, within a ceiling of
10,000 tons, for the period 01.11.2011 to 31.10.2012. Now, with immediate
effect, even such export of edible oils is prohibited. Accordingly, Para 4 of
Notification No. 77 dated 28.09.2011 stands withdrawn.
- Transitional arrangements under para 1.5 of Foreign Trade Policy, 2009-14
will not be applicable. Export of the consignments handed over to the customs up
to 24.00 hrs on 01.08.2012 will be permitted under para 9.12 of Handbook of
Procedure.
- Effect of this notification:
- Export of edible oils in branded consumer packs has been prohibited.
- Transitional arrangements under Para 1.5 of FTP shall not be applicable.
(Anup K. Pujari)
Director General of Foreign Trade
E-mail: dgft[at]nic[dot]in
(Issued from F.No.01/91/180/774/AM10/Export Cell)