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OFFICE
OF THE COMMISSIONER OF CUSTOMS, |
S58/36/2001-AP (PORT) (S.
SANKARAVADIVELU)
CUSTOM HOUSE, CHENNAI-1. DY. COMMR. OF CUSTOMS (APPG)
DATE : 11.07.2001
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In
exercise of the powers conferred under Pargraph 4.11& 11.1 of the Export
and Import Policy, 1997-2002, (incorporating amendments made upto 31.03.2001),
the Director General of Foreign Trade hereby lays down following procedures for
export of ‘certified organic products’:-
An
agricultural product will be allowed to be exported as “Organic Product” only
if it is produced, processed or packed under a valid Organic Certificate issued
by a certifying agency duly accredited
by one of the following Accreditation Agencies:
(i) Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export
Development Authority (APEDA)
(ii)
Coffee Board
(iii) Spices Board
(iv) Tea Board.
2. This will be
effective from Ist July,2001.
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