Government of India
Ministry of Commerce & Industry
Department of Commerce
Udyog Bhawan
Notification No 109 (RE – 2010)/2009-2014
New Delhi, Dated : 27th March, 2012
Subject: Extension of prohibition on export of
Pulses (except Kabuli Chana and 10,000 tonnes of organic pulses) upto
31.03.2013– regarding.
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, Para 3 of
Notification No.15
(RE-2006)/2004-2009 dated 27.6.2006, as amended from time to time.
2. Export of pulses was initially prohibited for a period of six months vide
Notification No.15 (RE-2006)/2004-2009 dated 27.6.2006 which was extended from
time to time. This extension is upto 31.03.2012 in terms of
Notification No.
35(RE-2010)/2009-2014 dated 23.03.2011. Now, the prohibition on export of pulses
is being extended upto 31.03.2013. This prohibition will not apply to Kabuli
Chana.
3. In addition, the prohibition on export of pulses upto 31.03.2013 will not
apply to export of 10,000 MTs of organic pulses and lentils per annum as
permitted through
Notification No. 51(RE-2010)/2009-2014 dated 03.06.2011.
Accordingly, the amended Para 3 (i) of Notification No. 35(RE-2010)/2009-2014
dated 23.03.2011 will read as under:
“3 (i) The period of validity of prohibition on exports of Pulses is extended
upto 31.3.2013. This prohibition will not apply to export of (1) Kabuli Chana
and (2) 10,000 MTs of organic pulses and lentils per annum. Export of organic
pulses and lentils shall be subject to following conditions:
(a) Quantity limit shall be 10,000 MTs per annum;
(b) It should be duly certified by APEDA as being organic pulses and lentils;
(c) Export contracts should be registered with APEDA, New Delhi prior to
shipment;
(d) Exports shall be allowed only from Customs EDI Ports.”
4. Effect of this notification:
Prohibition on export of pulses has been extended by one more year; from
31.03.2012 to 31.03.2013. But, there are two exceptions to this. One is export
of Kabuli Chana. Second is export of Organic Pulses and lentils; but with a
ceiling of 10,000 MTs per annum and subject to certain conditions mentioned
above.
(Anup K. Pujari)
Director General of Foreign Trade
E-mail: [email protected]
(Issued from F.No.01/91/180/1776/AM10/Export Cell)