DGFT notifies Export of food commodities through National Cooperative Exports Limited (NCEL) [Read Order]

The Central Government has granted permission for the export of food commodities, including broken rice and wheat/atta, to various countries through the National Cooperative Exports Limited (NCEL).
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The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), vide notification 46 /2023 issued on 1st December 2023 has notified the export of food commodities through National Cooperative Exports Limited (NCEL).

Exercising the authority granted under Section 3 in conjunction with Section 5 of the Foreign Trade (Development & Regulation) Act, 1992 (No. 22 of 1992), as modified and in accordance with Para 1.02 and 2.01 of the Foreign Trade Policy, 2023, the export of the specified food commodities is authorised through National Cooperative Exports Limited (NCEL).

Country NameCommodityQuantity
BhutanWheat Grain14,184 MT
 Wheat Flour (Atta)5326 MT
 Maida/Semolina15,226 MT
 Broken Rice48,804 MT
MaliBroken Rice1 Lakh MT
SenegalBroken Rice5 Lakh MT in six months’ time
GambiaBroken Rice50,000 MT in six months’ time
IndonesiaBroken Rice2 Lakh MT

Consequent to this Notification, Trade Notice No. 08/2023 dated 20.06.2023,Trade Notice No. 17/2023 dated 28.07.2023 and Trade Notice No. 18/2023 dated 28.07.2023 are hereby rescinded.

Effect of the Notification: Export of above-mentioned food commodities are permitted through National Cooperative Exports Limited (NCEL). This Notification rescinds Trade Notice No. 08/2023 dated 20.06.2023, Trade Notice No. 17/2023 dated 28.07.2023 and Trade Notice No. 18/2023 dated 28.07.2023.

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