The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) on October 26, 2023, issued an Amendment in Policy Condition of Refined Vegetable Oil.
The following amendment has been stated:
• The existing policy which states “All Oils which are included in the Food Safety & Standards Act, 2006 as also all solvent extracted Oils conforming to the standards specified in the Third Schedule of Solvent Extracted Oil, Deoiled Meal and Edible Flour Control Order, 1967 (details can be accessed from website: http://fssai.gov.in/Portals/O/Pdf/solvent_Extracted.pde except coconut oil, RBD palm oil, RBD palm stearin and palm kernel oil are freely importable. Import of coconut/copra oil is permitted through State Trading Enterprises” has been revised:
All Vegetable Oils/ Refined Vegetable Oils/ Solvent extracted Oils specified in the Food Safety and Standards (Food Products Standards and Food Additives) Regulation, 2011 (made under the Food Safety & Standards Act, 2006) and conforming to standards specified in these regulations are freely importable except where otherwise stated. Import of coconut/copra oil is permitted through State Trading Enterprises.
[Notification No 40/2023]
