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

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

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TRADE NOTICE NO. O4- /2020-2021

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 31%' March, 2020 and thereafter extending the deadline upto 30" April, 2020 vide Trade Notice No.54/2019-20 dated 3” March, 2020.

2. In this regard several representations were received seeking extension of the i date of import of Urad beyond 30" April, 2020 due to the current lock down situation a byagainst the Interpandemic — MinisterialCOVID-19.CommitteeThe matterto review thehas beenprices examinedofAgriculturaland it hascommodities been decidedto aeing extend the deadline for import of additional 2.5 Lakh MT of Urad to 15" May, 2020 i..e she imports should arrive at Indian Ports before 15" May, 2020. iq 3. Accordingly, all license holders for Urad Urad are request led led tocomplete theircomplete their their import a by 15" May, 2020. No request for further extension will 15" May, 2020. No request for further extension will May, 2020. No request for further extension will 2020. No request for further extension will No request for further extension will request for further extension will for further extension will extension will will be entertained. ear

3. Accordingly, all license holders for Urad Urad are request led led tocomplete theircomplete their their import by 15" May, 2020. No request for further extension will 15" May, 2020. No request for further extension will May, 2020. No request for further extension will 2020. No request for further extension will No request for further extension will request for further extension will for further extension will extension will will be entertained.

This issues with the approval of the competent author

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