The Directorate General of Foreign Trade on 28th September 2022, allowed the Import of 17,000 MTs of Fresh (green) Areca Nut without Minimum Import Price (MIP) condition from Bhutan every year through LCS Jaigaon (INJIGB), subject to valid Registration Certificate issued by DGFT.
As per the earlier condition, the import was free if CIF (Cost Insurance and Freight) value is Rs. 251/- and above per Kilogram.
However, it has been now revised that the import is free if CIF value is Rs. 251/- and above per Kilogram and the Import of 17,000 Metric Tonnes of Fresh (green) Areca Nut without Minimum Import Price (MIP) condition shall be allowed from Bhutan every year. Such imports are allowed only:
- through LCS Jaigaon (INJIGB) only, and,
- shall be subject to a valid Registration Certificate issued by DGFT
