TN 18/2022

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----- Start of picture text -----<br> Trade Notice No. 18 /2022-23<br>----- End of picture text -----<br>

To

1. All Customs Commissioners 2. All Regional Authorities of DGFT 3. Federation of Indian Export Organizations 4. Members of Trade

Subject: Issues related to Export Policy of Rice.

Reference is invited to Notification No. 31/2015-2020 dated 8" September, 2022 amending the export policy of Broken Rice under HS code 10064000 under Chapter 10 of Schedule — 2 of the ITC (HS) Export Policy from ‘Free’ to ‘Prohibited’ with immediate effect read with Trade Notices No. 17/2022-2023 dated 28" September, 2022.

2s Subsequently representations have been received regarding Rice (5% and 25%) where irrevocable letter of credit has been issued before 8"" September, 2022 is also being stopped at the ports. 3. Accordingly, in supersession of Trade Notice No. 17/2022-23 dated 28.09.2022, it is clarified in respect of normal rice that “Rice (5% and 25%) is already exempted as it is not broken rice but normal rice with permissible limits of broken rice as per standards. However, it will carry 20% duty as per notification”.

4. This issues with the approval of Competent Authority.

( Paul Singh) Deputy Director General of Foreign Trade E-mail: export-dgft@nic.in

(Issued from F.No. 01/91/171/035/AM23/EC/E-33537)