Government of India
Ministry of Commerce and Industry
Department of Commerce
Directorate General of Foreign Trade

TRADE NOTICE NO. 10/2020-2021

Dated: 13^th May, 2020

To

1. Regional Authorities of DGFT

2. Customs Commissionarates

3. Members of Trade

4. Joint Secretary (Customs), CBIC, Department of Revenue.

Subject: Import of additional quota of Urad (2.5 Lakh MT) for the fiscal year 2019-20.

Reference is invited to Trade Notice No.43/2019-20 dated 19.12.2019 laying down the modalities for import of additional 2.5 Lakh MT of Urad for the fiscal year 2019-20 directing the importers to complete imports by 31st March, 2020 and thereafter extending the deadline upto 30th April, 2020 vide Trade Notice No.54/2019-20 dated 3rd March, 2020 and extended further upto 15th May, 2020 vide Trade Notice No.04/2020-21 dated 16th April, 2020.

2. In this regard several representations were received seeking extension of the date of import of Urad beyond 15th May, 2020 due to the current lock down situation against pandemic COVID-19. The matter has been examined and it has been decided by the competent authority to extend the deadline for import of additional 2.5 Lakh MT of Urad upto 31st May, 2020 i.e. imports should arrive at Indian Ports before 31st May, 2020.

3. Accordingly, all license holders for Urad are requested to complete their import by 31st May, 2020. No request for further extension will be entertained.

This issues with the approval of the competent authority.

[Issued from F.No.M-5012/300/2002/PC-2(A)/Part-VI/Vol.IIII/P-9396]

[S.K. Mohapatra]
Deputy Director General of Foreign Trade
E-mail: mohapatra.sk©nic.in