IMPORT FOR EXPORT

[george thomas]

Dear All

We are doing export of edible oil consumer pack up to 5 Kg as per the following Notification

DGFT Notification No. 08/2015-2020 Date 18-05-2016

We have a plan to import Crude Sunflower Oil in BULK from Malaysia and after processing export to other countries same import quantity IN BULK. At the time of import we will intimate to the CUSTOMS “ IMPORT ONLY FOR EXPORT” . Plz enlighten to us whether such import is allowed and the conditions to be followed.

Note: Export of Domestic edible oil is prohibited and only export of consumer packs is only allowed. But in our case we are importing and exporting

AI Summary

Inquiry on Importing and Re-Exporting Sunflower Oil Cites DGFT Notification No. 08/2015-2020; Seek Clarification from Policy Authorities. A user inquired about the legality of importing crude sunflower oil from Malaysia for processing and re-exporting in bulk, referencing DGFT Notification No. 08/2015-2020. They noted that while domestic edible oil export is restricted to consumer packs, their situation involves both importing and exporting. Two responses suggested addressing the issue with the Policy Relaxation Committee and the Policy-IV section at the DGFT Headquarters in Delhi for further clarification.