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OFFICE
OF THE COMMISSIONER OF CUSTOMS, |
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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