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The Central Government permits the export of specific essential commodities to the Republic of Maldives for the financial year 2025-26 under a bilateral trade agreement. Exporters ship these goods up to the fixed quantity limits for each commodity. These exports are exempt from any existing or future restrictions or prohibitions during the financial year. Exporters route these shipments only through six designated customs stations. Suppliers of river sand and stone aggregate obtain environmental clearances and state no objection certificates before export.
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To be published in the Gazette of India Extraordinary Part II Section 3, Sub Section (ii)
Government of India Ministry of Commerce & Industry Department of Commerce Directorate General of Foreign Trade Vanijya Bhawan
Notification No. 1 /2025-26 New Delhi, 1st April, 2025
Subject: Supply of essential commodities to the Republic of Maldives during 2025-26 - reg.
S.O.(E): In exercise of the powers conferred by Section 3, read with Section 5 of the Foreign Trade (Development & Regulation) Act, 1992, and paragraphs 1.02 and 2.01 of the Foreign Trade Policy (FTP), 2023, as amended from time to time, the Central Government hereby amends Section (L) of the 'General Note to Export Policy' as follows:
Table-1
| S. No. | Commodity | Unit | Quantity allowed for FY 2025-26 |
|---|---|---|---|
| (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) |
| i. | Eggs | Nos. | 448,913,750 |
| ii. | Potatoes | MT | 22,589 |
| iii. | Onions | MT | 37,537 |
| iv. | Rice | MT | 130,429 |
| v. | Wheat Flour | MT | 114,621 |
| vi. | Sugar | MT | 67,719 |
| vii. | Dal | MT | 350 |
| viii. | Stone Aggregate | MT | 1,300,000 |
| ix. | River Sand | MT | 1,300,000 |
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For export of the above quantities of River Sand and Stone Aggregate, as mentioned in Column (4) of Table-1 above, CAPEXIL shall ensure that suppliers/extractors have obtained the required environmental clearances and that mining is not conducted in Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) areas, as per the Coastal Regulation Zone Notification.
Additionally, export of River Sand and Stone Aggregate shall be permitted only upon obtaining environmental clearances/No Objection Certificates from the designated nodal authorities of the respective State Governments from which the material is sourced. This is also subject to applicable State legislation or judicial orders relating to the mining of these commodities.
Effect of this notification: Export of Eggs, Potatoes, Onions, Rice, Wheat Flour, Sugar, Dal, Stone Aggregate, and River Sand to the Republic of Maldives has been permitted under the bilateral trade agreement between the Governments of India and Maldives for the FY 2025-26, as per the specified quantities. These exports shall remain exempt from any existing or future restrictions or prohibitions during this period. Further, export of items classified under the prohibited or restricted category shall be allowed only through the six designated Customs ports. In the case of River Sand and Stone Aggregate, exports will also be subject to environmental clearances, CRZ norms and compliance with relevant State regulations.
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(Santosh Kumar Sarangi) Director General of Foreign Trade Ex-officio Additional Secretary to the Government of India E-mail: dgft@nic.in
(Issued from F. No. 01/91/171/59/AM20/EC/E-20816)
