Clarification about eligibility of Indian Kabuli Chickpeas under FPS in FTP 2009-14

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....O ALL IEC HOLDERS ALL EPCs ALL CHAMBERS OF TRADE AND INDUSTRY FEDERATION OF INDIAN EXPORT ORGANISATIONS ALL RA's OF DGFT Subject : Clarification about eligibility of Indian Kabuli Chickpeas under FPS in FTP 2009-14. Clarification has been sought in respect of eligibility of benefit under Focus Product Scheme of FTP( 2009-14) to the Indian Kabuli Chickpeas under the item descri....

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.... No. FPS Product Code ITC (HS) Code Item Description Rate Percentage 488 488 07 EDIBLE VEGETABLES (EXCLUDING ONIONS) ALL ITEMS COVERED UNDER CHAPTER 07 (EXCEPT ONION COVERD UNDER CODES 0703 AND 0712) 2% It was noted that export of pulses is prohibited. However, export of Kabuli Chana is exempted from the ban. It was also noted that the description of export items, in ....

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....dible vegetables or certain roots or Tubers. The committee noted that Kabuli chickpeas are neither "Roots" nor "Tubers". The HS code for chickpea is 07132000 which is under subheading „Direct leguminous vegetables, shelled whether or not skinned or spilt". 3. Thus, the committee was of the view that Indian Kabuli Chickpeas are "Edible vegetables" and therefore eligible under FPS. 4. Ac....