Government of India
Ministry of Commerce & Industry
Department of Commerce
Udyog Bhawan
Notification No 78 (RE – 2013)/2009-2014
New Delhi, Dated: 31 March, 2014
Subject: Extension of prohibition on export of Pulses (except Kabuli
Chana and 10,000 tonnes of organic pulses) till further orders.
S.O.(E) In exercise of the powers conferred by Section 5 of the Foreign Trade
(Development & Regulation) Act, 1992 (No.22 of 1992) read with Para 1.3 of the
Foreign Trade Policy, 2009-2014 (as amended from time to time), the Central
Government hereby amends, with immediate effect, Para 3 of
Notification No.15
(RE-2006)/2004-2009 dated 27.6.2006, as amended from time to time.
2. Export of pulses was initially prohibited for a period of six months vide
Notification No.15 (RE-2006)/2004-2009 dated 27.6.2006 which was extended from
time to time. This extension is upto 31.03.2014 in terms of
Notification No.
38(RE-2013)/2009-2014 dated 25.03.2013. Now, the prohibition on export of pulses
is being extended till further orders. This prohibition will not apply to Kabuli Chana.
3. In addition, the prohibition on export of pulses till further orders will not
apply to export of 10,000 MTs of organic pulses and lentils per annum as
permitted through
Notification No. 51(RE-2010)/2009-2014 dated 03.06.2011.
Accordingly, the amended Para 3 (i) of
Notification No. 38(RE-2013)/2009-2014
dated 25.03.2013 will read as under:
“3 (i) The period of validity of prohibition on exports of Pulses is extended
till further orders. This prohibition will not apply to export of (1) Kabuli
Chana and (2) 10,000 MTs of organic pulses and lentils per annum. Export of
organic pulses and lentils shall be subject to following conditions:
- Quantity limit shall be 10,000 MTs per annum;
- It should be duly certified by APEDA as being organic pulses and lentils;
- Export contracts should be registered with APEDA, New Delhi prior to
shipment;
- Exports shall be allowed only from Customs EDI Ports.”
4. Effect of this notification:
Prohibition on export of pulses has been extended till further orders. But,
there are two exceptions to this. One is export of Kabuli Chana. Second is
export of Organic Pulses and lentils; but with a ceiling of 10,000 MTs per annum
and subject to certain conditions mentioned above.
(Madhusudan Prasad)
Director General of Foreign Trade
E-mail: dgft[at]nic[dot]in
(Issued from F.No.01/91/180/1776/AM10/Export Cell)