Export Obligation Period with pre-import condition from the date of clearance of each import consignment by Customs Authority

1.

Serial No.

Import Item(s)

Export Obligation Period with pre-import condition from the date of clearance of eachimport consignment by Customs Authority

1

Spice

(a) Pepper; cardamom and chilies for Value Addition purpose like crushing / grinding / sterilisation or for manufacture of oils and oleoresins and not for simple cleaning, grading, repacking etc.

120 days

However, for imports completed up to 31-122008, Export Obligation Period (EOP) shall be150 days.

(b) Spices other than pepper, cardamom and chilies for manufacture of Spice oils, Oleoresin

12 months.

(c) Other than (a) & (b) above.

90 days

2

Drugs imported from unregistered source (with a specific export order and pre-import condition)

12 months

3

Tea

6 months

4

Coconut Oil

90 days

5

Silk in any form

9 months

6

Raw Sugar

6 months

7

Precious Metal Gold/Silver/Platinum (pertains to Gem and Jewellery Sector)

120 days

8

Pencillin and its salts [ITC (HS) Code No. 29411010, if imported from unregistered source

12 months

9

Natural Rubber

6 months

10

Import items (except Shea Nut or Shea butter) as allowed under notified SION/prior fixation of norms by NC for export of all items covered under Chapter 7 and Chapter 15 of ITC(HS) Classification.

90 days

11

Fabrics including interlining under Special Advance Authorization Scheme for export of Articles of Apparel and Clothing Accessories (Para 4.04A of FTP 201520)

18 months as allowed In Para 4.22(i) of FTP from the date of issue of Authorisation (not from the date of import) and further extensionas allowed in Para 4.42(a), (b), (c) and (e) ofHBP)

12.

Maize (ITC HS Code 1005)

3 months

13.

Walnut in any form

6 months

14.

Wheat

180 days