The Government of India issued Notification No. 36 (RE-2005)/2004-2009, dated January 9, 2006, under the Foreign Trade (Development & Regulation) Act, 1992, amending the export policy for groundnuts (peanuts) and their products. According to the amendment in Sl. No. 48, Chapter 12 of Schedule 2 of ITC(HS) Classifications of Export and Import Items (2004-2009), exporters to the European Union must ensure compulsory registration of contracts with the Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA). Additionally, controlled aflatoxin level certification must be obtained from APEDA-nominated agencies or laboratories. This notification aims to maintain export standards and ensure compliance with EU import regulations. The amendment replaces the previous entry, which only applied to groundnuts, broadening the scope to include groundnut products. The directive was issued in the public interest by the Director General of Foreign Trade, K.T. Chacko, and is effective immediately.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
NOTIFICATION NO. 36 (RE-2005)/2004-2009
NEW DELHI, DATED 9 JANUARY , 2006
S.O.(E)- In exercise of powers conferred by Section 5 of the Foreign Trade (Development & Regulation) Act, 1992 (Sl.No.66) read with Para 1.3, 2.1 & 2.29 of the Foreign Trade Policy, 2004-2009 (as amended from time to time), the Central Government hereby makes the following amendments against entries in Sl. No.48 in Chapter 12 of Schedule 2 of ITC(HS) Classifications of Export and Import Items, 2004-2009”: –
Existing Entry
| S.No. | Tariff Item HS Code | Unit | Item Description | Export Policy | Nature of Restriction |
| 48 | 1202 10 00 | Kg | Groundnuts (Peanuts) exported to European Union | Free | Compulsory registration of contracts with APEDA, alongwith controlled Aflatoxin level certificate given by agencies / laboratories nominated by APEDA. |
Amended Entry
| S.No. | Tariff Item HS Code | Unit | Item Description | Export Policy | Nature of Restriction |
| 48 | 1202 10 00 | Kg. | Groundnuts (Peanuts) and their products, exported to European Union. | Free | Compulsory registration of contracts with APEDA, alongwith controlled Aflatoxin level certificate given by agencies / laboratories nominated by APEDA. |
2. This issues in Public Interest.
(K.T. CHACKO)
DIRECTOR GENERAL OF FOREIGN TRADE
AND EX-OFFICIO ADDITIONAL SECRETARY TO THE GOVT. OF INDIA
(Issued from F.No.01/91/180/ 978/AM06/PC-III)
F.No.01/91/180/978/AM06/PC-III
Dated : 9 January , 2006
Copy to all concerned
By order, etc.
(S.K.Shrivastava)
Dy. Director General of Foreign Trade
