DGFT allows limited-quantinty export of Non-Basmati White Rice to Bhutan, Mauritius and Singapore [Read Notification]

The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), vide notification no. 30/2023 issued on 30th August 2023 has issued a notification allowing the export of Non-Basmati White Rice to Bhutan, Mauritius and Singapore.

In exercise of powers conferred by Section 3 read with section 5 of the Foreign Trade (Development & Regulation) Act, 1992 (No. 22 of 1 992), read with Para 1.02 and 2.01 of the Foreign Trade Policy, 2015-20 and in accordance with the provision contained in Para 2 (iv) of Notification No. 20 dt. 20.07.2023, export of the Non-Basmati White Rice (under HS code 1006 30 90) to Bhutan, Mauritius and Singapore is permitted through National Cooperative Exports Limited (NCEL).

The export quantity is as follows:

1. Export of 79000 MTS of Non-Basmati White Rice (under HS code 1006 30 90) to Bhutan.
2. Export of 14000 MTS of Non-Basmati White Rice (under HS code 1006 30 90) to Mauritius.
3. Export of 50,000 MT of Non-Basmati White Rice (under HS code 1006 30 90) to Singapore.

Recently, the DGFT through notification 29/2023 S.O. 3838(E) dated 29th August 2023, has announced a temporary easing of regulations for the export of non-basmati rice until October 30, 2023 to the consignments which paid customs duty before 21:57:01 hours on 20.07.2023.

Read More: DGFT notifies Non-basmati Rice Export Relaxation up to October 30, 2023 for Consignments with Export Duty Paid before July 20

The relaxation was subsequent to the prohibition of export of non-basmati rice (Semi-milled or wholly milled rice, whether or not polished or glazed: Other).

Read More: DGFT notifies Prohibition of Export of Non-basmati rice

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