Ban on export of cotton: consignments with prior Let Export Orders may be allowed to proceed outside the prohibition. A ban on export of cotton (Tariff Heading 5201 and 5203) was imposed, but consignments for which 'Let Export Orders' were issued by Customs up to 2400 hours on 4 March 2012 are excluded from the ban; field formations are instructed to allow export of those consignments.