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OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF CUSTOMS,
CUSTOM HOUSE, CHENNAI.

PUBLIC NOTICE NO.    140    /2001

 

 

            Government of India, Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Department of Commerce, New Delhi, Public Notice NO.19(RE-2001)/1997-2002 F.NO.01/91/ 180/ 000159 /AM02/ PC. III dated 11.06.2001 , is reproduced below for the guidance of the importers, clearing agents and trading staff.

 

S58/36/2001-AP (PORT)                                      (S. SANKARAVADIVELU)

CUSTOM HOUSE, CHENNAI-1.               DY. COMMR. OF CUSTOMS (APPG)

DATE : 11.07.2001

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PUBLIC NOTICE NO.19   (RE-2001)/1997-2002
F.NO.01/91/180/000159/AM02/PC.III DATED 11.06.2001

 

            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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