DGFT Extends Deadline Period for Broken Rice Exports to Senegal and Gambia through NCEL.

By Kavi Priya

The Directorate General of Foreign Trade ( DGFT ) through Notification No. 42/2024-25 dated December 5, 2024, extended the deadline for the export of broken rice – ITC(HS) code 10064000 to Senegal and Gambia through the National Cooperative Exports Limited ( NCEL ).

The export timeline has been extended by two months which allows shipments until January 31, 2025.

This notification amends provisions explained in earlier directives including Notification No. 46 dated November 30, 2023, and Notification No. 15/2024-25 dated June 5, 2024. The extension shows the completion of committed export quantities and aligns with the regulations under the Foreign Trade (Development & Regulation) Act, 1992, and the Foreign Trade Policy 2023.

The notification follows:

S.0. (E). – In exercise of powers conferred under Section 3 read with Section 5 of the Foreign Trade (Development & Regulation) Act, 1992, read with Para 1.02 and 2.01 of the Foreign Trade Policy, 2023, as amended from time to time, the Central Government hereby amends Notification No. The time period 46 for dated 30.11.2023 read with Notification No. 15/2024-25 dated 05.06.2024 for the export of Broken Rice to Senegal and Gambia through NCEL, as under:

Export of Broken Rice (ITC(HS) 10064000) through NCEL to Senegal and Gambia for the quantity(s) notified vide Notification No. 46 dated 30.11.2023 read with Notification No. 15/2024-25 dated 05.06.2024 has been extended by 2 months up to 31st January 2025.

Effect of the Notification: Time period for Export of Broken Rice to Senegal and Gambia through NCEL has been extended for 2 months up to 31st January 2025.

This article has been republished from The TaxScan