CHAPTER 7

EDIBLE VEGETABLES AND CERTAIN ROOTS AND TUBERS

NOTE: 1

Reference to onions in this chapter includes onions fresh or chilled frozen, provisionally preserved or dried.

S.No. Tariff Item HS Code Unit Item Description Export Policy Policy Conditions
50A 07019000 Kg Potatoes, Fresh or Chilled Free  
51 0703 10 10
0712 20 00		 Kg

Onion (all varieties expect Bangalore Rose onions and Krishnapuram onions) excluding cut, sliced or broken in powder form.

 10[Free]

[helldodold[8[Prohibited]

old[7[Free]

old[4[prohibited]]old[Free]helldod]

 11[Subject to a Minimum Export Price (MEP) of US $ 800 F.O.B. per Metric Ton (MT), till 31st December, 2023.]

[helldodold[1[Export of onions  shall be permitted without any Minimum Export Price (MEP) till further orders]

old[Export permitted subject to Minimum Export Price (MEP) notified by DGFT and other conditions laid down by DGFT from time - to - time.
[Notification No. 45/2015-20 dated 19.01.2018]]helldod]
52 0703 10 10
0712 20 00		 Kg

Bangalore Rose onions and Krishnapuram onions excluding cut, sliced or broken in powder form.

 10[Free]

[helldodold[8[Prohibited]



old[7[Free]

old[4[prohibited]old[Free]helldod]

 

9[Export of Bangalore Rose Onions

I. The export shipment of Bangalore Rose Onion shall be allowed only through Chennai port and export to be completed by 31st March, 2021.

II. An exporter shall have to get a certificate from the Horticulture Commissioner, Government of Karnataka certifying the item and the quantity of Bangalore Rose Onion to be exported.

III. The certificate shall be registered by the exporter at the Office of Additional DGFT, Bangalore.

IV. The office of Additional DGFT, Bangalore shall monitor the total quantity being allowed for exports and issue registration certificate based on the quantity of Bangalore Rose Onion allowed for export by Horticulture Commissioner, Government of Karnataka.

V. The Customs Authorities at the Chennai port will allow export of Bangalore Rose Onion on the basis of Certificate from Horticulture Commissioner and registration certificate from Office of Additional DGFT, Bangalore.]

[helldodold[5[Export of Bangalore Rose onions a shall be allowed for export upto quantity of 9,000 MT subject to the following conditions:

I. The export shipment of Bangalore Rose Onion shall be allowed only through Chennai port and export to be completed by 30th November, 2019.
II. An exporter shall have to get a certificate from the Horticulture Commissioner, Government of Karnataka certifying the item and the quantity of Bangalore Rose Onion to be exported.
III. The certificate shall be registered by the exporter at the Office of Additional DGFT, Bangalore.
IV. The office of Additional DGFT, Bangalore shall monitor the total quantity being allowed for exports and issue registration certificate based on the quantity of Bangalore Rose Onion allowed for export by Horticulture Commissioner, Government of Karnataka.
V. The Customs Authorities at the Chennai port will allow export of Bangalore Rose Onion on the basis of Certificate from Horticulture Commissioner and registration certificate from Office of Additional DGFT, Bangalore.]]helldod]

9[Export of Krishnapuram Onions

I. The export shipment of Krishnapuram Onion shall be allowed only through Chennai port and export to be completed by 31st March, 2021.

II. An exporter shall have to get a certificate from the Assistant Director, Horticulture Kadapa, Government of Andhra Pradesh certifying the quantity of Krishnapuram Onion for export purpose.

III. The certificate shall be registered by the exporter at the Office of Zonal Additional DGFT, Chennai.

IV. The office of Zonal Additional DGFT, Chennai shall monitor the total quantity being allowed for exports and issue registration certificate based on the quantity of Krishnapuram Onion issued for export by Government of Andhra Pradesh.

V. The Customs Authorities at the Chennai port will allow export of Krishnapuram Onion on the basis of Certificate from Assistant Director, Horticulture Kadapa, Government of Andhra Pradesh and registration certificate from Office of Additional DGFT, Chennai submitted by the exporter.]

[helldodold[6[Export of Krishnapuram onions against Serial Number 52 of Chapter 7 of Schedule 2 of ITC (HS) classification of Export & Import Items shall be allowed for export upto 10,000 MT quantity subject to the following conditions:

The export shipment of Krishnapuram Onion shall be allowed only through Chennai port and export to be completed by 31st March, 2020.
II. An exporter shall have to get a certificate from the Assistant Director, Horticulture Kadapa, Government of Andhra Pradesh certifying the quantity of Krishnapuram Onion for export purpose. This certificate shall be registered by the exporter at the Office of Zonal Additional DGFT, Chennai.
III. The office of Zonal Additional DGFT, Chennai shall monitor the total quantity being allowed for exports and issue registration certificate based on the quantity of Krishnapuram Onion issued for export by Government of Andhra Pradesh.
iv. The Customs Authorities at the Chennai port will allow export of Krishnapuram Onion on the basis of Certificate from Assistant Director, Horticulture Kadapa, Government of Andhra Pradesh and registration certificate from Office of Additional DGFT, Chennai submitted by the exporter.]]

old[1[Export of onions shall be permitted without any Minimum Export Price (MEP) till further orders]

old[Export permitted subject to Minimum Export Price (MEP) notified by DGFT and other conditions laid down by DGFT from time - to - time.
[Notification No. 45/2015-20 dated 19.01.2018]]helldod]
53 0712 20 00 Kg Onions (of all varieties) in cut, sliced or broken in powder form. Free [Notification No. 73(RE-2013)/2009-14 dated 12.03.2014]
54 0713 Kg Dried Leguminous Vegetables, Shelled, whether or not skinned or split Free Export shall be through Custom EDI ports. However, exportthrough the non-EDI Land Custom Stations (LCS) on Indo-Bangladesh and Indo-Nepal border shall also be allowed subject to registration of quantity with DGFT. Regional Authorities (RAs) in Kolkata & Patna and such other RAs as notified by DGFT from time to time will be the designated RAs for the purpose of such registration of quantity.
[Notification No. 38/2015-20 dated 22.011.2017]
  0713 10 00 Kg Peas (Pisum sativum) Free
  0713 20 00 Kg Chickpeas (garbanzos) Free
  0713 31 00 Kg Beans of the species Vigna mungo (L. ) Hepper or Vigna radiata (L. ) Wilczek Free
  0713 32 00 Kg Small red (Adzuki) beans (Phaseolus or Vigna angularis Free
  0713 33 00 Kg Kidney beans, including white pea beans (Phaseolus vulgaris) Free
  0713 34 00 Kg Bambara beans (Vigna subterranea or Voandzeia subterranea) Free
  0713 35 00 Kg Cow peas (Vigna unguiculata) Free
  0713 39 Kg Other: Free
  0713 39 10 Kg Guar Seeds Free
  0713 39 90 Kg Other Free
  0713 40 00 Kg Lentils Free
  0713 50 00 Kg Broad beans (Vicia faba var major) and horse beans (Vicia faba var equina, Vicia faba var minor) Free
  0713 60 00 Kg Pigeon peas (Cajanus cajan) Free
  0713 90 Kg Other: Free
  0713 90 10 Kg Split Free
  0713 90 90 Kg Other Free

NOTE: 2

(i) The prohibition shall not be applicable to export of (i)178.70 tonnes of pulses to Nepal by MMTC. (Notification No. 47 dated 12.11.2007)
(ii) Prohibition imposed vide Para 3 (i) of Notification 15 dated shall not apply to export of 1000 MTs of pulses to Bhutan. (Notification No. 10 dated 15.05.2008)
(iii) Export of following quantity of pulses is allowed for export to the Republic of Maldives under bilateral trade agreement between Government of India and Government of Maldives in exemption to the prohibition through Public Sector Undertaking (Notifiction No. 20/2015-20 dated 14.08.2017).

Year

Quantity in MT

2017-18

122.23

NOTE: 3

The prohibition shall not be applicable to export of pulses to Sri Lanka executed under the specific permission granted by DGFT.

NOTE: 4

The export of 1200 MTS of pulses to Bhutan per annum (as per Calendar year i.e. 1st January to 31st December) will be exempted from any export ban.

NOTE: 5

Export of Organic pulses and lentils shall be subject to the following conditions:

(a) It should be duly certified by APEDA as being organic pulses and lentils;
(b) Export contracts should be registered with APEDA, New Delhi prior to shipment;
(c) Exports shall be allowed only from Customs EDI Ports.”
(Notification No. 78 dated 31.03.2014 read with Notification No. 03 dated 19.04.2017):

Export Licensing Note of Chapter 7

NOTE: 1 Deleted (Notification No. 73 dated 12.03.2014)

1. Substituted Vide Notification No. 48 /2015-2020 Dated 02.02.2018

2. Refer Policy Circular No. 04/ 2015-20 Dated 26.02.2018

3. Refer Public Notice 17/2019-20 dated 04.07.2019

4. Substituted Vide Notification No. 21/2015-2020 Dated 29.09.2019

5. Substituted Vide Notification No. 27/2015-2020 Dated 28.10.2019

6. Inserted Vide Notification No. 46/2015-2020 Dated 06.02.2020

7. Substituted Vide Notification No. 49/2015-2020 Dated 02.03.2020 (w.e.f 15.03.2020)

8. Substituted Vide Notification No. 31/2015-2020 Dated 14.09.2020

9. Substituted Vide Notification No. 39/2015-2020 Dated 09.10.2020

10. Substituted Vide Notification No. 50/2015-2020 Dated 28.12.2020 (w.e.f 01.01.2021)

11. Substituted Vide Notification No. 42/2023 Dated 28.10.2023 (w.e.f 29.10.2023)