NOTIFICATION NO. 3(RE-2008)/2004-2009

NEW DELHI, THE 11^th APRIL, 2008

Subject : Prohibition on export of Edible Oils – Relaxation - regarding.

S.O.(E) In exercise of the powers conferred by Section 5 read with Section 3(2) of the Foreign Trade (Development & Regulation) Act, 1992 (No.22 of 1992) and also read with Para 1.3 and Para 2.1 of the Foreign Trade Policy, 2004-2009, the Central Government hereby substitutes, with immediate effect, Para 1.1 of Notification No.85 (RE-2007)/2004-2009 dated 17.3.2008, inserted vide Notification No.92 (RE-2007)/2004-2009 dated 1.4.2008, as follows :

2. “1.1 Restrictions imposed vide this Notification shall not apply to the following:

(i) Export of Castor Oil,

(ii) Export of Coconut Oil through Kochi Port,

(iii) ‘Deemed export’ of edible oils to 100% export oriented units with the condition that the final product be non-edible,

(iv) Export of Oils produced out of minor forest produce, as per table given

below, even if edible :

ITC (HS) Code	Item Description
15159010	Fixed Vegetable oils viz. Neutralised and Bleached Morwah Oil/fat, Neutralised and Bleached Kokum oil/fat, Neutralised and Bleached Sal oil/ sal fat / Stearine.
15159020	Fixed vegetable oils viz. Dhup oil, Neemseed oil
15159030	Fixed vegetable oils viz. Nigerseed oil.
15159040	Fixed vegetable oils viz. Neutralised and Bleached Mango kernel fat/oil/stearine/olein.
15179010	Sal Fat (Processed or Refined).
15219020	Shellac wax, whether or not coloured.

3. This issues in Public Interest.

Sd/-

(R. S. GUJRAL)

DIRECTOR GENERAL OF FOREIGN TRADE

And Ex-Officio Additional Secretary to the Govt. of India

(Issued from F.No.01/91/180/1846/AM08/Export Cell)