DGFT notifies amendment in Export Policy of Red Sanders wood exclusively sourced from Cultivation origin obtained From Private Land (including Pattaland) and Confiscated Source [Read Notification]

The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) vide notification no. 25/ 2023 issued on 3rd August 2023 restricted the export policy of Red Sanders wood exclusively sourced from Cultivation origin obtained From Private Land (including Pattaland) and Confiscated Source subjected to conditions. In exercise of powers conferred by Section 3 read with section 5 of Foreign Trade (Development & Regulation) Act,1992, read with paragraph 1.02 and 2.01 of the Foreign Trade Policy, 2023, as amended from time to time, the Central Government hereby amends the policy condition of Red Sanders (Pterocarpus santulinus) under Chapter 44 of ITC (HS), 2018, Schedule — 2 (Export Policy). Policy condition against SI. No. 188A in Chapter 44 of Schedule 2 of ITC (HS) Classification of Export & Import Items is amended as follows (changes made are in bold letters): S. No.: 188A HS Code : 44039918 & 44079990 Unit: Kg Item Description : Red Sanders wood in log form and roots, exclusively of cultivation origin obtained from private land (including Pattaland) Export Policy: Restricted Current Policy Condition : Export permitted under license subject to the following conditions /documentation: (i) Applications for export license should be accompanied by attested copies of certificate of origin issued by the Principal Chief Conservator of Forests (PCCF) of the State from where the stocks were procured / exported, giving details of the date of procurement from legal sources and quantities procured; (ii) A certificate of the current position of stocks so procured and available with the applicant given after physical verification of the stocks, by the authority nominated for the purpose by the PCCF, should also accompany application for export license. (iii) The applications shall be considered on merits for issue of export license, which shall be subject to any other conditions such as MEP, quantity ceilings requirements under CITES, etc. as may be prescribed from time to time; (iv) As per the recommendation of CITES Management Authority India, the MOEF&CC will fix an yearly quota, which may be reviewed based on NDF study or recommendations of the Government agencies; Revised Policy Condition: Export permitted under license subject to the following conditions/documentation: (i) Applications for export license should be accompanied by attested copies of certificate of origin issued by the Principal Chief Conservator of Forests (PCCF) of the State from where the stocks were procured/exported, giving details of the date of procurement from legal sources and quantities procured; (ii) A certificate of the current position of stocks so procured and available with the applicant given after physical verification of the stocks, by the authority nominated for the purpose by the PCCF, should also accompany application for export license. (iii) The applications shall be considered on merits for issue of export license, which shall be subject to any other conditions such as MEP, quantity ceilings requirements under CITES, etc. as may be prescribed from time to time; (iv) As per the recommendation of CITES Management Authority India, the MOEF&CC will fix an yearly quota, which may be reviewed based on NDF study or recommendations of the Government agencies; In accordance with the recommendations of the BSI NDF Report, MoEF&CC, the following annual export quotas for red sanders (Pterocarpus santulinus) is allowed: (a) An annual export quota (April to March) of 900 MT for Tamilnadu for artificially Propagated red sanders: and (b) a zero export quota for wild specimens of red sanders: subject to the following conditions :- (i) State Govt shall develop a digital platform with Geo referenced sites and MIS giving the no of trees, their age and diameter at breast height. (ii) The working plan Guidelines of States need to include specific management plans/ harvest Plans with approved rotation periods for sustainable harvest of red anders wood from plantations in forest and non-forest areas. Support our journalism by subscribing to Taxscan premium. Follow us on Telegram for quick updates