Amendment to Onion Export Policy

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The Ministry of Commerce and Industry has amended the export policy for onions. Previously prohibited, onion exports are now permitted under a 'free' policy. This change is effective immediately and is subject to a Minimum Export Price (MEP) of USD 550 per Metric Ton (MT).

MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
(Department of Commerce)

(DIRECTORATE GENERAL OF FOREIGN TRADE)
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 4th May, 2024
No. 10/2024-25

Subject: - Amendment in the Export policy of Onions.

S.O. 1906 (E).—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, 2023, the Central Government hereby amends the Export Policy of Onions in Chapter 07 of Schedule 2 of the ITC (HS) Export Policy, as under:-

Tariff item
HS Code
Item description Existing Export
Policy
Policy
condition
Revised Export
Policy
Revised Policy Conditions
07031019 Onions Prohibited Nil Free Export is subject to a Minimum
Export Price (MEP) of USD 550
per Metric Ton (MT)

2. The Notification will come into immediate effect.

3. Effect of this Notification:

The export policy of Onions is amended from ‘prohibited’ to ‘free" subject to MEP of USD 550 per Metric Ton (MT) with immediate effect and until further orders.

[F. No. 01/91/191/060/AM-24/EC/e-38291]
SANTOSH KUMAR SARANGI, Director General of Foreign Trade Ex-Officio Addl. Secy.

FAQ :

The export policy for onions has been amended from 'prohibited' to 'free'.

Yes, exports are now subject to a Minimum Export Price (MEP) of USD 550 per Metric Ton (MT).

The amendment comes into immediate effect.

The HS Code affected is 07031019, covering onions.

 

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