The Director General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) has issued a public notice in relation to the implementation of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoUs) between India and Myanmar for the import of urad and tur from Myanmar. The MoU was signed between India and Malawi; India and Mozambique for the import of pigeon peas from Malawi and Mozambique.

In pursuance of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoUs) between India and Myanmar, India has agreed to provide an annual quota of 2,50,000 MT of Urad and 1,00,000 MT of Tur of Myanmar origin to be imported through private trade. The import will be carried out over the next five fiscal years, from 2021-22 to 2025-26 (April to March).Accordingly, 2,50,000 MT of Urad and 1,00,000 MT of Tur to be imported from Myanmar are allowed for import for each fiscal year during the period 2022–26.

In the MoU between India and Malawi, India has agreed to provide an annual quota of 50,000 MT of tur (pigeon peas) from Malawi origin to be imported, through private trade, over the next five financial years, i.e., from 2021-22 to 2025-26 (April to March). Accordingly, 50,000 MT of tur (pigeon peas) to be imported from Malawi is allowed for import for each fiscal year during the period 2022–26.

In the MoU between India and Mozambique on cooperation in the field of production and marketing of pigeon peas, India has agreed to provide an annual quota of 2,00,000 MT of tur (pigeon peas) from Mozambique origin to be imported, through private trade, during 2022–26. Accordingly, 2,00,000 MT of tur (pigeon peas) to be imported from Mozambique is allowed for import for each fiscal year during the period 2022–26.

The imports will be allowed only through the 5 ports, namely Mumbai, Tuticorin, Chennai, Kolkata, and Hazira.

The import will be subject to the production of a "Certificate of Origin" certified by the authorised signatories of the Department of Trade, Ministry of Commerce with stamps provided by Myanmar, which is being shared with the Customs authorities of the ports and CBIC.

While providing the Origin Certificate (including details of the exporter, importer, and quantity of pulses), the designated issuing authority shall send a scanned copy of the certificate to the e-mail ID: ddg1import-dgft@gov.in

The Indian importer must submit an application for registration/NOC via the DGFT website.The importer shall mandatorily upload the Certificate of Origin as part of the said online application.

Public Notice No. 17/2015-20

Dated: 18.07.2022

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