EXPORT TO BHUTAN PROCEDURE

[S.C. WADHWA]

Dear Expert,

We are going to export our Excisable food products to BHUTAN.
My query is whether export to BHUTAN comes under free trade and clearances are to be
made after paying excise duty or under bond ect.. Please give your expert opinion immediately.
REGARDS,
WADHWA

[Rajagopalan Ranganathan]

Sir,

Please go through Notification No. 45/2001-C.E. (N.T.) dated 26.6.2001 as amended for detailed procedure regarding exports to Bhutan under bond.

 

[YAGAY andSUN]

There are two agreements between India and Bhutan which are mentioned below for your kind information

1. South Asian Free Trade Area Preferential Tariff
2. SAARC Preferential Trading Arrangement Preferential Tariff

If you could tell us the Tariff Heading of the item which you want to export then we will tell the benefits under these Free trade agreements.

[S.C. WADHWA]

Dear Expert,

Name of Item:- ALMOND BUTTER AND TARRIF CODE IS 20081990.

REGARDS,

WADHWA

[YAGAY andSUN]

Export Policy

ITC-HS Code	Description	Policy	Unit	Restriction
20081990	Nuts, ground-nuts and other seeds, whether or not mixed together: Other, including mixtures: Other	Free	kg	Export permitted Freely *Note: General Notes On Export Policy
20081990	Groundnuts, otherwise prepared or preserved, whether or not mixed together and whether or not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter or spirit, not elsewhere specified or included.	Free	kg	a) Export to all countries (except exports to Russian Federation) is permitted subject to registration with APEDA along with controlled Aflatoxin level Certificate issued by APEDA recognized laboratories (as updated from time to time) on their website at URL www.apeda.gov.in/apedawebsite/HACCP/recognized_laboratories.pdf (b) Exports to Russian Federation permitted subject to pre-shipment quality certification issued by(1) Insecticide Residue Testing Laboratory.(2) Geo-Chem Laboratories Pvt. Ltd.(3) Reliable Analytical Laboratory(4) Arbro Pharmaceuticals Ltd.(5) Shri Ram Institute for Industrial Research, Delhi(6) Shri Ram Institute for Industrial Research, Branch Office Bangalore(7) Delhi Test House; and(8) Vimta Labs.or any other agency as may be notified from time to time.

[YAGAY andSUN]

Merchandise Exports from India Scheme (MEIS)

ITC-HS Code	Description	MEIS Description	MEIS Rate	Country
20081990	Nuts, ground-nuts and other seeds, whether or not mixed together: Other, including mixtures: Other	Other Nuts And Seeds Nes	5	Bhutan

[YAGAY andSUN]

Interest Equalisation Scheme on Pre & post Shipment Rupee Export Credit

ITC-HS Code	ITC-HS Description (8 digit)	ITC-HS code of 4 digit	Product Category	ITC-HS Product Description (4 digit)	Rate
20081990	Fruit, nuts and other edible parts of plants, otherwise prepared or preserved, whether or not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter or spirit, not elsewhere specified or included: Nuts, ground-nuts and other seeds, whether or not mixed together: Other, including mixtures: Other	Not Available	Not Available	Not Available	Nil

[YAGAY andSUN]

Duty Drawback

					Drawback when Cenvat facility has not been availed		Drawback when Cenvat facility has been availed
ITC-HS Code	Description	Duty Drawback Code	Drawback Description	Unit	Drawback Rate	Drawback cap per unit in Rs.	Drawback Rate	Drawback cap per unit in Rs.
20081990	Nuts, ground-nuts and other seeds, whether or not mixed together: Other, including mixtures: Other	2008	Fruit, nuts and other edible parts of plants, otherwise prepared or preserved, whether or not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter or spirit, not elsewhere specified or included	-	1%	-	0.15%	-

[YAGAY andSUN]

HS Code	Document	Type of Document	Download Link
200819	Consumer Act 2012	General	Click Here
200819	Organic Policy 2011	General	Click Here
200819	Rules And Pocedures For Import From Third Countries 2001	General	Click Here
200819	Sales Excise And Customs Amendment Act 2012	General	Click Here
200819	Sales Tax Customs And Excise Act 2000	General	Click Here
200819	Application For Issuance Of Phytosanitary Certificates	Specific	Click Here
200819	Application Form For Import Of Ornamentals Plants	Specific	Click Here
200819	Application Form For Movement Permit For Plants And Plant Products	Specific	Click Here
200819	Bhutan Standard Good Agriculture Practices (GAP) Fruits And Vegetables	Specific	Click Here
200819	The Plant Quarantine Act Of Bhutan 1993	Specific	Click Here
200819	The Plant Quarantine Rules And Regulation 2003	Specific	Click Here
200819	Food Act Of Bhutan 2005	Food	Click Here
200819	Food Rules And Regulations Of Bhutan 2007	Food	Click Here
200819	Note for Food Additives	Food	Click Here
200819	Note for Pesticides and Drugs	Pesticides	Click Here
200819	The Pesticides Act Of Bhutan 2000	Pesticides	Click Here

[KASTURI SETHI]

Reply par excellence by M/s.YAGAY AND SUN. Really hard work.

AI Summary

Guidance on Exporting Almond Butter to Bhutan: Excise Duty, Trade Agreements, and Policy Insights Under Notification No. 45/2001-C.E. An individual inquired about the procedure for exporting excisable food products to Bhutan, specifically whether it falls under free trade and if excise duty must be paid. Experts advised referring to Notification No. 45/2001-C.E. for exports under bond and highlighted two trade agreements: the South Asian Free Trade Area and SAARC Preferential Trading Arrangement. The item in question, almond butter, is classified under ITC-HS Code 20081990 and is freely exportable. Additional guidance was provided on export policies, Merchandise Exports from India Scheme (MEIS), interest equalization, and duty drawbacks. The discussion was praised for its thoroughness.