By Harsh Ashar January 23, 2025

Updated Export Policy for Agarwood Products

The Central Government has recently updated the export policy for Agarwood chips, powder, and oil under the Foreign Trade (Development & Regulation) Act, 1992. These changes are in line with Section 3 and Section 5 of the Act, and the guidelines outlined in the Foreign Trade Policy (FTP) 2023.

Export Policy Condition: New amendments now govern the export of Agarwood chips, powder, and Agar oil, ensuring better regulation and streamlined processes.

Legal Framework: The amendments are made in accordance with the Foreign Trade Policy 2023, offering clarity and ease of trade.

Compliance: Exporters must comply with the revised conditions to ensure smooth export activities.

ITC(HS) CODE &

DESCRIPTION

EXPORT

POLICY

EXISTING POLICY CONDITION

POLICY CONDITION

12119054

Agarwood

(Aquilaria Malaccensis)

(Including chips and powder)

Restricted

The annual quota for export of Agarwood (Aquilaria Malaccensis) Chips and Powder obtained from artificially propagated source (cultivated origin outside forest areas) has been fixed as under:

Agarwood Chips and Powder – 25000 Kg per annum.

The export of Agarwood (Aquilaria Malaccensis) powder and Chips is permitted subject to following conditions:

i. Applications for an export license for the export of agarwood (Aquilaria Malaccensis) obtained from artificially propagated sources (cultivated origin outside forest areas) should be accompanied by attested copies of certificate of origin issued by an Officer of the Forest Department, authorized by concerned State government from where stocks were procured/exported, giving details of the date of procurement from legal sources and quantities procured. The certificate of origin should mention that the plantation from which agarwood (Aquilaria Malaccensis) was obtained is registered with the state government.

ii) A certificate of the current position of stocks so procured and available with the applicant given after physical verification of the stocks, by the authority nominated for the purpose by the PCCF, should also accompany the application for an export license.

iii) A copy of the export order received by the concerned firm.

iv) Coloured photograph of products duly certified by the concerned officer designated by the forest department.

v) An undertaking from the firm that the items of agarwood (Aquilaria Malaccensis) proposed to be exported has been harvested from the plantation following all conditions of CITES for harvesting of agarwood (Aquilaria Malaccensis).

The annual quota for export of Agar oil obtained from artificially propagated source has been fixed as under:

Agar oil- 1,500 kg per annum.

The export of agar oil is permitted subject to following conditions:

i. Applications for an export license for the export of agar oil extracted from agarwood (Aquilaria Malaccensis) obtained from artificially propagated sources (cultivate origin outside forest areas) should be accompanied by

The annual limits for export of Agarwood (Aquilaria Malaccensis) Chips and Powder obtained from artificially propagated (cultivated origin outside forest areas) has been fixed for three financial years, viz, 2024-25 to 2026-27 (i.e. for the period starting from 1^st April, 2024 till 31^st march, 2027) as under:

Agarwood Chips and Powder 1,51,080 kg per annum.

The export of Agarwood (Aquilaria Malaccensis) powder and Chips is permitted subject to following conditions:

i. Applications for authorization to export agarwood (Aquilaria Malaccensis) sourced from artificially propagated plantations (cultivated outside forest areas) must include:

a) An attested copy of a Certificate of Origin issued following a physical inspection by a forest department officer authorized by the relevant state government. The certificate must detail the date and quantity of procurement from legal sources and confirm that the plantation from which the agarwood was sourced is registered with the state government.

b) A coloured photograph of products duly certified by the concerned officer designated by the forest department.

ii) An undertaking from the firm that the items of Agarwood (Aquilaria Malaccensis) proposed to be exported has been harvested from plantation following all conditions of CITES for harvesting of agarwood and export shall be carried out only upon submission of a valid CITES permit at the time of actual export.

Agar oil – 7,050 kg per annum.

The export of Agar oil is permitted subject to following conditions:

attested copies of certificate of origin issued by an officer of the forest department authorized by concerned state government from where stocks were procured/exported, giving details of the date of procurement from legal sources and quantities procured. The certificate of origin should mention that the plantation from which agarwood (Aquilaria Malaccensis) was obtained is registered with the state government.

iii) A copy of the export order received by the concerned firm.

iv) Coloured photograph of products duly certified by the concerned officer designated by the forest department.

i. Applications for authorization to export agarwood (Aquilaria Malaccensis) sourced from artificially propagated plantations (cultivated outside forest areas) must include:

b) A coloured photograph of products duly certified by the concerned officer designated by the forest department.

33013010

Agar Oil

Restricted

2. Export of artificially propagated Agarwood (Aquilaria Malaccensis) and Agar Oil shall be allowed from the states of Assam, Tripura, Manipur, Nagaland, Karnataka, Meghalaya, Kerala and Others, as per the state-wise revised annual limits (Annexure).

3. This notification shall be effective immediately.

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