DGFT Amends Export Policy Of Onion From “Free” To “Prohibited” Till March 31, 2023

The Directorate General Of Foreign Trade (DGFT) has amended the export policy for onions. The HS Code 0703 10 19, which was previously categorised as 'Free,' has been revised to 'Prohibited' until March 31, 2024.

The Notification will come into effect from December 08, 2023. The provisions as under Para 1.05 of the Foreign Trade Policy, 2023 regarding transitional arrangement shall not be applicable under the Notification. The consignments of onions will be allowed to be exported on fulfilment of any one of the three conditions.

Firstly, where loading of onions on the ship commenced before this Notification.

Secondly, where the shipping bill is filed and vessels have already berthed or arrived and anchored in Indian ports for loading of onion and their rotation number has been allocated before this Notification. The approval of loading in such vessels will be issued only after confirmation by the concerned Port Authorities regarding anchoring/berthing of the ship for loading of onions prior to the Notification.

Lastly, where consignments of onions have been handed over to the Customs before this Notification and are registered in their system/where consignments of onions have entered the Customs Station for exportation before the Notification and are registered in the electronic systems of the concerned Custodian of the Customs Station with verifiable evidence of date and time stamping of these commodities having entered the Customs Station prior to issuance of this Notification. The period of export shall be up to January 05, 2024.

“Export of onions will also be allowed on the basis of permission granted by the Government of India to other countries based on the request of their Government,” the notification read.

Notification No. 49/2023

Date: 7/12/2023

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