Policy Circular No- 21/2010 dated 15/02/2011
Prohibition on export of onion – Exemption for export of Bangalore Rose onions
and Krishnapuram onions
Export of Onions (all varieties including Bangalore Rose
onions and Krishnapuram onions) excluding cut, sliced or broken in powder form
was prohibited by Notification No.13(RE-2010)/2009-14 of 22.12.2010.
Subsequently, through Notification No.19(RE-2010)/2009-14 of 10.2.2011, export
of Bangalore Rose onions and Krishnapuram onions was placed in the “Restricted”
category, so as to allow its export under licence subject to Minimum Export
Price (MEP) of US $ 1400 per Metric Ton. It was also notified that Onions (all
varieties excluding Bangalore Rose onions and Krishnapuram onions) excluding
cut, sliced or broken in powder form shall continue to be prohibited.
2. To facilitate early issue of licences, it has been decided that intending
exporters of Bangalore Rose and Krishnapuram onion may seek such licence from
their respective Regional Authorities rather than come to Headquarter office of
DGFT at Delhi. The applications in prescribed format (ANF 2D) be made to the
Regional Authorities for the purpose subject to MEP of US $ 1400 per Metric Ton
as prescribed in Notification No.19(RE-2010)/2009-14 of 10.2.2011.
3. The Regional Authorities are requested to send a weekly report of the
licences issued for the above categories addressed to hardeep.singh@nic.in and
daya.shankar@nic.in.
4. This issues with the approval of Director General of Foreign Trade.
(Daya Shankar)
Deputy Director General of Foreign Trade
(Issued from File No.01/91/180/922/AM08/Export Cell)