The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) on October 14, 2022, issued a notification regarding the implementation of Notification No. 38/2015-2020 dated October 12, 2022, notifying the quota of 3,97,267 MT for export of only broken rice under HS Code 1006 40 00 of Chapter 10 of ITC (HS), 2018, Schedule II (Export Policy), for the period up to March 31, 2023, for the year 2022-23, the export policy of which is 'Prohibited".
The procedures to apply for the Registration Certificate/Permission have been stated:
• Export of broken rice under HS Code 1006 40 00 of Chapter 10 of ITC (HS), 2018, Schedule II (Export Policy) will be allowed for the period up to 31st March 2023, for the year 2022-23.
• Exporters can apply online through DGFT's ECOM system for Export Authorisations Non-SCOMET Restricted Items (Please refer to Trade Notice No. 03/2021-22 dated 10.05.2021. There is no need to send a hard copy of the application via mail or post.
• Online applications for the export of broken rice under HS Code 10064000 filed from 16.10.2022 to 20.10.2022 will only be considered.
• All the applications will be examined as per the Para 2.72 of Handbook of Procedure, 2015-2020.
• Validity of the Export Authorisation will be till March 31, 2023.
The following is applicable for issuance of Registration Certificate/Permission:
• The exporters need to file separate applications if there is more than one ICLC opened before 08.09.2022 as in a single application only one ICLC will be considered.
• LCs should have been opened before Notification No.31/2015-2020 dated 8th September 2022.
• The message exchange date between the Indian and foreign bank/swift date should have been prior to 8th September 2022.
• The LCs should have been authenticated by the Recipient bank. They should also furnish an active mobile number, landline number, and e-mail ID of the contact person of the bank branch.
The documents to be submitted along with the application must include the following:
• Copy of purchase order / Invoice.
• Copy of the LC, authenticated by the Recipient Bank.
All applicants seeking Registration Certificate/Permission regarding the Export of Broken Rice may apply online by navigating to the DGFT website (https://www.dgft.gov.in)-> Services > Export Management Systems> Apply for RC for Export.
[Trade Notice No. 19/2022-23]
