The Ministry of Commerce and Industry issued Public Notice No. 76 (RE-2005)/2004-2009 on December 26, 2005, allocating a total of 19,300 MTs of raw sugar from the 2005-2006 production for export under preferential quotas. Of this, 9,050 MTs of raw cane sugar are allocated to the USA under the Tariff Rate Quota, while 10,250 MTs are designated as SPS raw sugar for export to the EU. Additionally, 10,000 MTs of white sugar are allocated for EU export under a preferential quota, subject to export obligations of sugar factories importing raw sugar under Advance Licenses. These exports are covered under HS Code No. 1701 00 00, with M/s. Indian Sugar Exim Corporation Ltd, New Delhi, as the designated agency. Specific certification requirements, including entries in EUR and GSP documents, must be followed, adhering to EU regulations. Existing procedures for GSP certificate issuance and other certifications for sugar exports to the USA remain applicable. This notice is issued in the public interest to facilitate export compliance.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
PUBLIC NOTICE NO. 76 (RE-2005)/2004-2009
NEW DELHI, THE 26th DECEMBER, 2005
S.O.(E) – In exercise of the powers conferred under Paragraphs 2.1, 2.4 and 2.29 of the Foreign Trade Policy, 2004-2009, the Director General of Foreign Trade hereby allocates a total quantity of 19,300 MTs of Raw Sugar out of free sale portion of 2005-2006 season’s production for export to USA and EU for the fiscal year 2005 (October 1, 2005 to September 30, 2006), as under :-
(i) 9,050 MTs as preferential Raw Cane Sugar Tariff Rate Quota to USA ; and
(ii) 10,0250 MTs as SPS Raw Sugar to EU .
2. It has also been decided to allocate a quantity of 10,000 MTs of White Sugar for export against preferential quota for EU. However, the export of this White Sugar will be allowed only in case of export obligations of sugar factories in respect of import of raw sugar under Advance Licences.
3. This refers to HS Code No.1701 00 00 in the Schedule 2 of ITC(HS) Classification of Export & Import Items, 2004-2009 under which M/s. Indian Sugar Exim Corporation Ltd, New Delhi is the designated agency for export of sugar to USA and EU under preferential quota.
4. As regards Special Certification requirement, entries to be made in document EUR and GSP are as follows : –
(i) ACP – India Preferential Sugar (White Sugar)
“(Application of Regulation (EC) No.1159/2003, No.ACP – India Preferential Sugar No.09.4321)”
(ii) Special Preferential Sugar (Raw Sugar)
“(ACP – India Preferential Sugar Quota No.09.4322 Regulation (EC) No.1159/2003).”
5. The existing procedure in respect of preferential sugar export to USA for issue of GSP certificate as well as other certification requirement, if any, prescribed specifically for export of sugar to USA shall continue to be followed. EUR form is to be endorsed by Customs at the port of shipment and the GSP Certificate by Export Inspection Agency / Directorate General of Foreign Trade.
6. This issues in Public Interest.
(G.K.PILLAI)
ADDITIONAL SECRETARY TO THE GOVT. OF INDIA
AND DIRECTOR GENERAL OF FOREIGN TRADE
(Issued from F.No.01/91/180/946/AM06/PC-III)
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Copy to all concerned,
By order.
(Ashutosh Jindal)
Jt..Director General of Foreign Trade
(Issued from F.No.01/91/180/946/AM06/PC-III)
