Govt bans export of de-oiled rice bran till next year’s January 31
The Indian government has extended its ban on exporting de-oiled rice bran, crucial for cattle feed, until January 31, 2025. Initially imposed in March and set to end in July, this extension aims to stabilize domestic availability. Additionally, the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) has introduced a revamped eCoO 2.0 system for non-preferential Certificates of Origin. Exporters must now present this certificate at the destination port to verify the origin of their goods.
The government has banned exports of de-oiled rice bran, used in the cattle feed industry, till January 31, 2025.
Earlier in March, the government imposed a ban on this product till July 31.
“Export of de-oiled rice bran is prohibited up to January 31, 2025,” the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) has said in a notification.
In a separate trade notice, the DGFT said a revamped non-preferential Certificate of Origin (eCoO) 2.0 system has been launched.
An exporter has to submit a ‘certificate of origin’ at the landing port of the importing country. This certificate is essential to prove where their goods come from.
