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

PUBLIC NOTICE  NO.  163      /2001

 

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

 

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

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

DATE :01.08.2001

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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 Paragraph 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 1st July, 2001.

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