WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/AG/N/IND/6 
7 March 2011 
 (11-1153) 
Committee on Agriculture Original:   English 
  
 
NOTIFICATION 
 
  The following submission, dated 27 January 2011, is being circulated at the request of the Delegation of India .  The notification concerns the administration of tariff and other quota 
commitments ( Table MA:1 ) for the marketing years 2003/2004-2007/2008 .  
  G/AG/N/IND/6 
Page 2 Table MA:1 
MARKET ACCESS:  India 
 
REPORTING PERIOD:  marketing year 2003/2004 (1 April-31 March) 
 
Implementation of market access opportun ities: tariff and other quota commitments 
 
Description of products Tariff item number(s) encompassed in 
product description Description of import arrangement applicable 
(from Section I-B (or I-A) of  Part I of the schedule) (from Section I-B (or I-A) of Part I of 
the Schedule)  
1 2 3 
Milk and cream in powder, granules or other solid 
forms, of a fat content, by weight, not exceeding 1.5% 
Milk and cream in powder, granules or other solid 
forms, of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 1.5% - 
not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter 0402.10 
 
0402.21 (a) Allocation of quotas to supplying countries:   
 (i) Globally availabl e, as per Public Notice No. 07,  dated 9 May 2003, read with 
Public Notice No. 16, dated 10 July 2003.  (ii) Imports have to be completed before 
31 March 2004, i.e. the consignment must be  cleared by customs authorities before 
this date. 
(b) Allocation of licences or of  access to quotas to importers: 
 (i) Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) is the competent authority to 
allocate the tariff quota among the eligible enti ties.  (ii) The eligib le entities are:  
National Dairy Development Board (NDDB),  State Trading Corporation (STC), 
National Cooperative Dairy Federation (NCD F), National Agricultural Cooperative 
Marketing Federation of India Ltd. ( NAFED), Minerals and Metals Trading 
Corporation (MMTC), Projects and Equipmen t Corporation of India Limited (PEC) 
and Spices Trading Corporation Limited (STCL).  (iii) Pro rata   (iv) - 
(c) Details of other arrangements (not involving import licences):  None 
(d) Other relevant information:  As per Public Notice No. 07, dated 9 May 2003, 
complete application forms along with prescribed documents should reach DGFT 
on, or before 29 August 2003.    
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 Page 3Description of products Tariff item number(s) encompassed in 
product description Description of import arrangement applicable 
(from Section I-B (or I-A) of  Part I of the schedule) (from Section I-B (or I-A) of Part I of 
the Schedule)  
1 2 3 
Maize (corn), other 1005.90 (a) Allocation of quotas to supplying countries:   
 (i) Globally availabl e, as per Public Notice No. 07,  dated 9 May 2003, read with 
Public Notice No. 16, dated 10 July 2003.  (ii) Imports have to be completed before 
31 March 2004, i.e. the consignment must be  cleared by customs authorities before 
this date. 
(b) Allocation of licences or of  access to quotas to importers: 
 (i) Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) is the competent authority to 
allocate the tariff quota among the eligible enti ties.  (ii) The eligib le entities are:  
STC, NAFED, MMTC, PEC, ST CL and State Cooperative Marketing Federations.  
(iii) Pro rata   (iv) - 
(c) Details of other arrangements (not involving import licences):  None 
(d) Other relevant information:  As per Public Notice No. 07, dated 9 May 2003, 
complete application forms along with prescribed documents should reach DGFT 
on, or before 29 August 2003.     
Sunflower-seed oil or safflower oil and fractions 
thereof, crude oil 1512.11 (a) Allocation of quotas to supplying countries:   
 (i) Globally availabl e, as per Public Notice No. 07,  dated 9 May 2003, read with 
Public Notice No. 16, dated 10 July 2003.  (ii) Imports have to be completed before 
31 March 2004, i.e. the consignment must be  cleared by customs authorities before 
this date. 
(b) Allocation of licences or of  access to quotas to importers: 
 (i) Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) is the competent authority to 
allocate the tariff quota among the eligible enti ties.  (ii) The eligib le entities are:  
NDDB, STC, NAFED, PEC, STCL, Central Warehousing Corporation (CWC) and 
State Cooperative Marketing Federation/Civ il Supplies Corporation.  (iii) Pro rata   
(iv) - 
(c) Details of other arrangements (not involving import licences):  None 
(d) Other relevant information:  As per Public Notice No. 07, dated 9 May 2003, 
complete application forms along with prescribed documents should reach DGFT 
on, or before 29 August 2003.    
  G/AG/N/IND/6 
Page 4 Description of products Tariff item number(s) encompassed in 
product description Description of import arrangement applicable 
(from Section I-B (or I-A) of  Part I of the schedule) (from Section I-B (or I-A) of Part I of 
the Schedule)  
1 2 3 
Rape, colza or mustard oil and fractions thereof, other 1514.901 (a) Allocation of quotas to supplying countries:   
 (i) Globally availabl e, as per Public Notice No. 07,  dated 9 May 2003, read with 
Public Notice No. 16, dated 10 July 2003.  (ii) Imports have to be completed before 
31 March 2004, i.e. the consignment must be  cleared by customs authorities before 
this date. 
(b) Allocation of licences or of  access to quotas to importers: 
 (i) Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) is the competent authority to 
allocate the tariff quota among the eligible enti ties.  (ii) The eligib le entities are:  
NDDB, STC, NAFED, PEC, STCL, CWC and State Cooperative Marketing 
Federation/Civil Supplies Corporation.   (iii) Pro rata   (iv) - 
(c) Details of other arrangements (not involving import licences):  None 
(d) Other relevant information:  As per Public Notice No. 07, dated 9 May 2003, 
complete application forms along with prescribed documents should reach DGFT 
on, or before 29 August 2003.   
 
1 Subheading 1514.90 was transposed into 1514.19 and 1514.99 in 2002. 
 
  
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 Page 5Table MA:1 
MARKET ACCESS:  India 
 
REPORTING PERIOD:  marketing year 2004/2005 to 2007/2008 (1 April-31 March) 
 
Implementation of market access opportun ities: tariff and other quota commitments 
 
Description of products Tariff item number(s) encompassed in 
product description Description of import arrangement applicable 
(from Section I-B (or I-A) of  Part I of the schedule) (from Section I-B (or I-A) of Part I of 
the Schedule)  
1 2 3 
Milk and cream in powder, granules or other solid 
forms, of a fat content, by weight, not exceeding 1.5% 
Milk and cream in powder, granules or other solid 
forms, of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 1.5% - 
not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter 0402.10 
 
0402.21 (a) Allocation of quotas to supplying countries:   
 (i) Globally available, as per Public  Notice (PN) No. 63 dated 12 May 2004, 
PN No. 66 dated 21 May 2004, PN No. 13 dated 27 May 2005, PN No. 72 dated 
2 December 2005, PN No. 31 dated 13 Ju ly 2006 and para 2.61 of the Handbook of 
Procedures, Vol. 1, 2004-09 availabl e on DGFT website (www.dgft.gov.in). 
(ii) Imports have to be completed before  31 March of the financial year, i.e. the 
consignment must be cleared by cust oms authorities before this date. 
(b) Allocation of licences or of  access to quotas to importers: 
 (i) Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) is the competent authority to 
allocate the tariff quota among the eligible enti ties.  (ii) The eligib le entities are:  
NDDB, STC, NCDF, NAFED, MMTC, PEC and STCL.  (iii) Pro rata   (iv) - 
(c) Details of other arrangements (not involving import licences):  None 
(d) Other relevant information:  Time limits for submitting complete application forms 
along with prescribed documents:  2004/05:  30 June 2004;  2005/06: 12 December 
2005;  2006/07: 31 July 2006;  2007/08 onwards:  1 March of each financial year 
preceding the quota year.   
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Page 6 Description of products Tariff item number(s) encompassed in 
product description Description of import arrangement applicable 
(from Section I-B (or I-A) of  Part I of the schedule) (from Section I-B (or I-A) of Part I of 
the Schedule)  
1 2 3 
Maize (corn), other 1005.90 (a) Allocation of quotas to supplying countries:   
 (i) Globally available, as per Public  Notice (PN) No. 63 dated 12 May 2004, 
PN No. 66 dated 21 May 2004, PN No. 13 dated 27 May 2005, PN No. 72 dated 
2 December 2005, PN No. 31 dated 13 Ju ly 2006 and para 2.61 of the Handbook of 
Procedures, Vol. 1, 2004-09 availabl e on DGFT website (www.dgft.gov.in). 
(ii) Imports have to be completed before  31 March of the financial year, i.e. the 
consignment must be cleared by cust oms authorities before this date. 
(b) Allocation of licences or of  access to quotas to importers: 
 (i) Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) is the competent authority to 
allocate the tariff quota among the eligible enti ties.  (ii) The eligib le entities are:  
NAFED, STC, MMTC, PEC, ST CL and State Cooperative Marketing Federations.  
(iii) Pro rata   (iv) - 
(c) Details of other arrangements (not involving import licences):  None 
(d) Other relevant information:  Time limits for submitting complete application forms 
along with prescribed documents:  2004/05:  30 June 2004;  2005/06: 12 December 
2005;  2006/07: 31 July 2006;  2007/08 onwards:  1 March of each financial year 
preceding the quota year.   
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 Page 7Description of products Tariff item number(s) encompassed in 
product description Description of import arrangement applicable 
(from Section I-B (or I-A) of  Part I of the schedule) (from Section I-B (or I-A) of Part I of 
the Schedule)  
1 2 3 
Sunflower-seed oil or safflower oil and fractions 
thereof, crude oil 1512.11 (a) Allocation of quotas to supplying countries:   
 (i) Globally available, as per Public  Notice (PN) No. 63 dated 12 May 2004, 
PN No. 66 dated 21 May 2004, PN No. 13 dated 27 May 2005, PN No. 72 dated 
2 December 2005, PN No. 31 dated 13 Ju ly 2006 and para 2.61 of the Handbook of 
Procedures, Vol. 1, 2004-09 availabl e on DGFT website (www.dgft.gov.in). 
(ii) Imports have to be completed before  31 March of the financial year, i.e. the 
consignment must be cleared by cust oms authorities before this date. 
(b) Allocation of licences or of  access to quotas to importers: 
 (i) Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) is the competent authority to 
allocate the tariff quota among the eligible enti ties.  (ii) The eligib le entities are:  
NDDB, STC, NAFED, STCL, CWC, State C ooperative Marketing Federations and 
State Cooperative Civil Supplies Corporation.  (iii) Pro rata   (iv) - 
(c) Details of other arrangements (not involving import licences):  None 
(d) Other relevant information:  Time limits for submitting complete application forms 
along with prescribed documents:  2004/05:  30 June 2004;  2005/06: 12 December 
2005;  2006/07: 31 July 2006;  2007/08 onwards:  1 March of each financial year 
preceding the quota year.   
  G/AG/N/IND/6 
Page 8 Description of products Tariff item number(s) encompassed in 
product description Description of import arrangement applicable 
(from Section I-B (or I-A) of  Part I of the schedule) (from Section I-B (or I-A) of Part I of 
the Schedule)  
1 2 3 
Rape, colza or mustard oil and fractions thereof, other 1514.901 (a) Allocation of quotas to supplying countries:   
 (i) Globally available, as per Public  Notice (PN) No. 63 dated 12 May 2004, 
PN No. 66 dated 21 May 2004, PN No. 13 dated 27 May 2005, PN No. 72 dated 
2 December 2005, PN No. 31 dated 13 Ju ly 2006 and para 2.61 of the Handbook of 
Procedures, Vol. 1, 2004-09 availabl e on DGFT website (www.dgft.gov.in). 
(ii) Imports have to be completed before  31 March of the financial year, i.e. the 
consignment must be cleared by cust oms authorities before this date. 
(b) Allocation of licences or of  access to quotas to importers: 
 (i) Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) is the competent authority to 
allocate the tariff quota among the eligible enti ties.  (ii) The eligib le entities are:  
NDDB, STC, NAFED, STCL, CWC, State C ooperative Marketing Federations and 
State Cooperative Civil Supplies Corporation.  (iii) Pro rata   (iv) - 
(c) Details of other arrangements (not involving import licences):  None 
(d) Other relevant information:  Time limits for submitting complete application forms 
along with prescribed documents:  2004/05:  30 June 2004;  2005/06: 12 December 
2005;  2006/07: 31 July 2006;  2007/08 onwards:  1 March of each financial year 
preceding the quota year.   
 
1 Subheading 1514.90 was transposed into 1514.19 and 1514.99 in 2002. 
 
 
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