Government of India
Ministry of Commerce & Industry
Department of Commerce
Directorate General of Foreign Trade
Udyog Bhawna, New Delhi-110011
Policy Circular No.21(RE-2010)/2009-14
Dated 15th February, 2011
To
All Regional Authorities
All Customs Authorities
Members of Trade
Subject: Prohibition on export of onion –
Exemption for export of Bangalore Rose onions and Krishnapuram onions.
Export of Onions (all varieties including Bangalore Rose onions and
Krishnapuram onions) excluding cut, sliced or broken in powder form was
prohibited by
Notification No.13(RE-2010)/2009-14 of 22.12.2010. Subsequently,
through
Notification No.19(RE-2010)/2009-14 of 10.2.2011, export of Bangalore
Rose onions and Krishnapuram onions was placed in the “Restricted” category, so
as to allow its export under licence subject to Minimum Export Price (MEP) of US
$ 1400 per Metric Ton. It was also notified that Onions (all varieties excluding
Bangalore Rose onions and Krishnapuram onions) excluding cut, sliced or broken
in powder form shall continue to be prohibited.
2. To facilitate early issue of licences, it has been decided that intending
exporters of Bangalore Rose and Krishnapuram onion may seek such licence from
their respective Regional Authorities rather than come to Headquarter office of
DGFT at Delhi. The applications in prescribed format (ANF 2D) be made to the
Regional Authorities for the purpose subject to MEP of US $ 1400 per Metric Ton
as prescribed in Notification No.19(RE-2010)/2009-14 of 10.2.2011.
3. The Regional Authorities are requested to send a weekly report of the
licences issued for the above categories addressed to [email protected] and
[email protected].
4. This issues with the approval of Director General of Foreign Trade.
(Daya Shankar)
Deputy Director General of Foreign Trade
E-mail:[email protected]
(Issued from File No.01/91/180/922/AM08/Export Cell)