Amendment in export policy of wheat

Instruction No.05/2022-Customs

F. No. 450/89/2022-Cus-IV Government of India Ministry of Finance Department of Revenue (Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs)

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North Block, New Delhi,
Dated the 16th May, 2022.

To, All Principal Chief Commissioner/Chief Commissioner of Customs/Customs (Preventive) All Principal Chief Commissioner/Chief Commissioner of Customs & Central Tax
All Principal Commissioner/ Commissioner of Customs & Customs (Preventive)
All Principal Commissioner/ Commissioner of Customs & Central Tax.

Subject: Amendment in Export Policy of Wheat- reg.

Madam/Sir,
Kind attention is invited to Notification No. 06/2015-2020 dated 13.05.2022 issued vide S.O. No.2236(E) on above captioned subject, wherein the Central Government has prohibited the export of various categories of Durum Wheat (as at S.no. 59 of Chapter 10 of Schedule2 of the ITC (HS) related to export policy of wheat) (Annexure-I) except for certain shipments.
2. The above stated prohibition comes into immediate effect, subject to certain allowance specified in para 2 of the notification.
3. Further attention is also invited to DGFT's Trade Notice No.06/2022-2023 dated 14.05.2022 elaborating on the modalities for implementation of the above stated notification. (Annexure-II).
4. All the Pr.Chief/Chief Commissioners are hereby requested to kindly bring the contents of this Notification and the Trade Notice No.06/2022-2023 dated 14.05.2022, to the attention of all concerned for its immediate implementation.
Enclosed : As above.

(Eric.C.Lallawmpuia)
OSD (Customs IV)

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MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY (Department of Commerce) (DIRECTORATE GENERAL OF FOREIGN TRADE) NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 13th May, 2022 No. 06/2015-2020

Subject: Amendment in the Export Policy of Wheat.

S.O. 2236(E).—Whereas, there is a sudden spike in the global prices of wheat arising out of many factors, as a result of which the food security of India, neighbouring and other vulnerable countries is
at risk; Whereas, the Government of India is committed to providing for the food security requirements of India, neighbouring and other vulnerable developing countries which are adversely affected by the sudden changes in the global market for wheat and are unable to access adequate wheat supplies; Therefore, in order to manage the overall food security of the country and to support the needs of the neighbouring and other vulnerable countries, the Central Government, in exercise of powers conferred by Section 3 read with Section 5 of the Foreign Trade (Development & Regulation) Act, 1992 (No. 22 of 1992), as amended, read with Para 1.02 and 2.01 of the Foreign Trade Policy, 2015-20, hereby makes the following amendment in the Export Policy of S.No.59 of Chapter 10 of Schedule 2 of the ITC (HS) Export Policy related to Export of Wheat: S.No. ITC HS Codes Description Present Policy Revised Policy 59 1001 100119 00 100199 10019910 10019920 Durum wheat: Other Other Other wheat Other Free Prohibited

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9910 10019920 Durum wheat: Other Other Other wheat Other Free Prohibited

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[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण
3 2. The export of the above products/ items, however, shall be allowed under the following conditions: A. As a transitional arrangement, export will be allowed in case of shipments where Irrevocable Letter of Credit (ICLC) has been issued on or before the date of this Notification, subject to submission of documentary evidence as prescribed; or B. Export will also be allowed on the basis of permission granted by the Government of India to other countries to meet their food security needs and based on the request of their governments.
3. Effect of this Notification: The export policy of wheat against the above mentioned HS codes is “Prohibited” with immediate effect except for shipments fulfilling the conditions mentioned in Para 2 above which will be allowed as per the procedure outlined in Para 1.05 (b) of the Foreign Trade Policy, 2015-2020.
[F. No. 01/91/180/032/AM22/EC/Pt./E-31336] SANTOSH KUMAR SARANGI, Director General of Foreign Trade & Ex-officio Addl. Secy.

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Instruction No.06/2022-Customs

F. No. 450/89/2022-Cus-IV Government of India Ministry of Finance Department of Revenue (Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs)

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North Block, New Delhi,
Dated the 17th May, 2022.

To, All Principal Chief Commissioner/Chief Commissioner of Customs/Customs (Preventive) All Principal Chief Commissioner/Chief Commissioner of Customs & Central Tax
All Principal Commissioner/ Commissioner of Customs & Customs (Preventive)
All Principal Commissioner/ Commissioner of Customs & Central Tax.

Subject: Amendment in Export Policy of Wheat - reg.

Madam/Sir,
Kind attention is invited to Instruction No.05/2022-Customs dated 16.05.2022 on above subject, whereby it was requested to bring the contents of DGFT Notification No.06 No. 06/2015-2020 dated 13.05.2022 and the DGFT Trade Notice No.06/2022-2023 dated 14.05.2022, to the attention of all concerned for implementation.
2. The DGFT has further conveyed on 17.05.2022 as follows:
Please refer to the Notification No.06/2015-2020 dated 13th May, 2022 amending export policy of wheat from 'Free' to 'Prohibited'. In this regard, it has been decided that wherever wheat consignments have been handed over to Customs for examination and have been registered into their Systems on or prior to 13.5.2022, such consignments may also be allowed to be exported, as provided in Para 9.12 (B) of the Handbook of Procedure, 2015- 2020.
3. The field formations are advised to take the foregoing into account during implementation.

(Eric.C.Lallawmpuia)
OSD (Customs IV)

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