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REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99
The Gazette of India
CG-DL-E-02042025-262217
EXTRAORDINARY
PART II-Section 3-Sub-section (ii)
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
No. 1543]
NEW DELHI, TUESDAY, APRIL 1, 2025/CHAITRA 11, 1947
2300 GI/2025
MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
(Department of Commerce)
(DIRECTORATE GENERAL OF FOREIGN TRADE)
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 1st April, 2025
No. 1/2025-26
Subject: Supply of essential commodities to the Republic of Maldives during 2025-26 -reg.
S.O. 1562(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:
1. Export of essential commodities mentioned in Column (2) of the Table-1 below, to the Republic of Maldives,
during 2025-26 up to the quantities as mentioned in Column (4) of Table-1 below, is allowed under bilateral
trade agreement between Government of India and Government of Maldives:
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 |
+-------+-------------------+-----------+-----------------------------------+
2. Export of the given commodities mentioned in Column (2) of Table-1 above, to the Republic of Maldives shall be
exempt from any existing or future restrictions/prohibitions during FY 2025–26.
3. Export of essential commodities, mentioned in Column (2) of Table-1 above, falling under the
prohibited/restricted category to the Republic of Maldives during 2025-26 shall be permitted only through the
following six Customs Stations: -
i. Mundra Sea port(INMUN1)
ii. Tuticorin Sea Port (INTUT1)
iii. Nhava Sheva Sea Port (INNSA1)
iv. ICD Tughlakabad (INTKD6)
v. Kandla Sea (INIXY1)
vi. Visakhapatnam Sea (INVTZ1)
4. 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.
5. 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.
[F. No. 01/91/171/59/AM20/EC/E-20816]
SANTOSH KUMAR SARANGI, Dir. General of Foreign Trade Ex-Officio Addl. Secy.