Product Profile: Edible Oils

1.0 Production of edible oilseeds/edible oils1.1 Production oilseeds has grown almost double in last 12 years from 176 lakh MT in 2000-01 to 321 lakh MT in 2012-13. In addition, cottonseed has emerged as a significant source of edible oil for India. Other significant sources of edible oil are copra, palm oil, rice bran and oil meals.

Production of Oilseeds (Source: Directorate of Economic & Statistics)(Lakh Tonnes)

  2000-01 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13Groundnut 64.1 91.82 71.68 54.29 82.65 69.33 87.14Sesamum 5.2 7.57 6.4 5.88 8.93 8.21 7.58Nigerseed 1.1 1.1 1.17 1 1.08 1 0.87Rapeseed Mustard 41.9 58.34 72.01 66.08 81.79 67.76 81.93Linseed 2 1.63 1.69 1.54 1.47 1.41 2.76Safflower 2 2.25 1.89 1.79 1.5 1.21 2.79Sunflower 6.5 14.63 11.58 8.51 6.51 4.99 11.61Soyabean 52.8 109.68 99.05 99.65 127.36 122.82 126.19total 175.6 287.02 265.47 238.74 311.29 276.73 320.87

1.2 State-wise area coverage and production of different oilseeds are given at annex I.

1.3 An estimate of edible oil production in the country made by Solvent Extractors Association of India is given in the Annexure II.

2.0 Export/import

2.1 Despite increase in production of edible oils in the country, around 48% of domestic demand is being met from imports. Trend of increasing imports over years may be seen in the following table:

Year Net availability of edible oils from all oilseeds(Lakh MT)

Import of edible oil(Lakh MT)

Total availability/ consumption(Lakh MT)

Proportion of imported oil in total consumption in percentage

Import bill(in Rs. crore)

2005-06 83.16 44.17 127.33 34.69 89612006-07 73.7 47.15 120.85 39.02 95402007-08 86.54 56.08 142.62 39.32 103012008-09 84.56 81.83 166.39 49.18 158372009-10 79.46 79.56 159.02 50.03 264842010-11 97.82 68.94 166.76 41.34 294422011-12 90.21 83.87 174.08 48.10 45940

2.2 Palm oil constitutes around 80% of imported oil in the country. Soybean oil and sunflower oil constitute remaining 20% (around 10% each).

S.No. Commodity Qty Imported in Lakh MT Unit Value in RS/MT

2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2009-10 2010-11 2011-121 Soy Bean Crude 11 11 9 37383 43277 608742 Crude Palm Oil 48 41 52 31015 41085 521363 Refined Palm Oil 13 9 14 32442 46183 547844 Crude Sunflower

Oil5 6 8 40692 49646 62892

5 Crude Palm Kernel 2 2 1 35299 58503 68480TOTAL OIL IMPORTS 80 69 84

2.3 Import of edible oil seeds is negligible due to prohibitive import duty of 30%. Ground nut and sesamum seeds are exported in significant quantities.

Import of Oil Seeds (Qty in MT)

S.No. HSCode Commodity 2010-2011 2011-2012

1 120100 SOYA BEANS W/N BROKEN 5 1212 120220 SHELLED GROUNDNUTS WHETHER OR NOT

BROKEN 1737 692

3 120400 LINSEED WHETHER OR NOT BROKEN 411 644 120590 OTHER RAPE/COLZA SEEDS W/N BROKEN 100 5 120600 SUNFLOWER SEEDS WHETHER OR NOT

BROKEN 3 3

7 120740 SEASAMUM SEEDS W/N BROKEN 8728 6098 120750 MUSTARD SEEDS W/N BROKEN 151 7810 120799 OTHR OIL SEEDS & OLEGNUS FRUITS W/N

BROKN 42929 40599

Total 54063 42166

Export of Oilseeds 2010-2011 2011-2012 1 120100 SOYA BEANS W/N BROKEN 15384 379452 120210 GROUND-NUTS IN SHELL,NOT

ROASTED/COOKED 10518 11654

3 120220 SHELLED GROUNDNUTS WHETHER OR NOT BROKEN

423235 820963

4 120300 COPRA 18433 176195 120400 LINSEED WHETHER OR NOT BROKEN 969 13326 120510 LOW ERVUCACID RAPE OR COLZA SEEDS 100 13637 120590 OTHER RAPE/COLZA SEEDS W/N BROKEN 3 428 120600 SUNFLOWER SEEDS WHETHER OR NOT

BROKEN 4208 5183

10 120740 SEASAMUM SEEDS W/N BROKEN 398441 38915411 120750 MUSTARD SEEDS W/N BROKEN 14253 3596013 120799 OTHR OIL SEEDS & OLEGNUS FRUITS W/N

BROKN 25735 41405

Total 911279 13626203. Major Oilseeds: World Supply and Distribution (in million MT) (Source : USDA)

Year 2008/09 2009/10 2010/11 2011/12 Jan 2012/13 Feb 2012/13

Production United States 89.2 98.9 100.38 92.35 92.71 92.71 Brazil 60.31 71.42 79.03 70.2 85.22 86.22 Argentina 35.51 57.94 54.22 44.75 58.82 57.82 China 58.12 57.84 58.1 59.07 56.58 57.28 India 33.4 32.37 34.95 35.67 35.38 35.38 Other 120.17 125.66 129.04 139.36 137.1 137.47Total 396.7 444.13 455.72 441.39 465.8 466.87

Imports China 44.14 52.54 53.66 62.29 65.16 65.31 EU-27 18.03 15.9 16.31 16.75 15.52 15.72 Mexico 4.72 5.2 5.36 5.21 5.09 5.09 Japan 5.74 5.91 5.47 5.35 4.99 5.01 Taiwan 2.22 2.47 2.46 2.29 2.31 2.41 Indonesia 1.63 1.9 2.19 2.22 2.31 2.31 Thailand 1.56 1.73 2.2 1.98 2.02 2.02 Turkey 1.75 2.59 2.34 2.03 1.96 2.01 Egypt 1.6 1.68 1.71 1.87 1.77 1.77 Korea South 1.3 1.35 1.4 1.32 1.33 1.34 Other 11.26 10.45 11.08 10.27 9.75 9.7Total 93.95 101.72 104.17 111.57 112.19 112.67

Exports Brazil 30.14 28.65 30.07 36.46 38.49 38.49 United States 35.69 41.69 41.83 37.69 37.55 37.72 Argentina 6.31 13.82 10.03 8.17 11.88 11.78 Canada 10 9.47 10.2 11.66 10.84 10.84 Paraguay 2.33 4.69 5.19 3.25 5.14 5.14 Ukraine 3.68 2.41 2.85 2.83 3.25 3.3 Australia 1.21 1.37 2.2 3.31 2.66 2.66 Other 4.91 5.29 5.43 6.21 5.45 5.74Total 94.27 107.38 107.78 109.57 115.26 115.67

3.1 Soy Oil: China (after importing soybean), USA, Argentina and Brazil are main producers of soybean oil. Soy oil Balance Sheet (2012-13) (Values in million MT)

Country Opening Stock

Production Estimates

Domestic Consumption Exports Imports Ending

StocksArgentina 0.28 7.30 4.07 4.07 0.00 0.19Brazil 0.40 7.08 1.73 1.73 0.00 0.38China 0.62 11.71 1.46 0.06 1.40 0.85India 0.37 1.77 1.16 0.01 1.15 0.23United 1.15 8.30 0.98 0.82 0.16 0.67

States

3.2 Palm Oil: Indonesia and Malaysia are the main producers. (Values in million MT)

Year 2008/09 2009/10 2010/11 2011/12 Jan 2012/13Feb 2012/13

Production

Indonesia 20500 22000 23600 25900 28000 28000

Malaysia 17259 17763 18211 18202 18500 18500

Thailand 1540 1345 1288 1546 1700 1700

Colombia 795 770 750 915 960 960

Nigeria 850 850 850 850 850 850

Other 3074 3145 3224 3286 3317 3317

Total 44018 45873 47923 50699 53327 53327

Imports

India 6867 6603 6661 7473 7700 7700

China 6118 5760 5711 5841 6300 6300

EU-27 5505 5438 4930 5250 5400 5400

Pakistan 1915 2172 2102 2150 2260 2260

Malaysia 1047 1283 1593 1850 1870 1800

Egypt 1024 1174 1277 1350 1375 1375

United States 1036 994 980 1032 1225 1225

Bangladesh 700 951 996 975 1075 1075

Singapore 336 435 656 775 755 755

Japan 531 581 570 580 620 620

Other 8976 9926 10636 10835 11276 11276

Total 34055 35317 36112 38111 39856 39786

Exports

Indonesia 15964 16573 16422 18252 19600 19600

Malaysia 15485 15530 16596 16600 16700 16780

Papua New Guinea 455 478 500 505 520 520

Thailand 114 121 382 336 480 480

United Arab Emirates 232 344 400 425 450 450

Other 2682 2706 2747 2839 2961 2961

Total 34932 35752 37047 38957 40711 40791

3.3 Rape Oil: EU, China and Canada are main producers. India’s export/import of rape oil is negligible. Rapeseed oil Balance Sheet (2012-13) (Values in million MT)

Country Opening Stock

Production Estimates

Domestic Consumption Exports Imports Ending

StocksCanada 0.001 0.292 0.05 0.25 0.009 0.002China 0.0836 0.5195 0.6072 0.0005 0.075 0.0704EU-27 0.0156 0.9059 0.9315 0.02 0.05 0.02India 0.0233 0.227 0.245 0.001 0.003 0.0073

3.4 Sunflower oil: Ukraine, Russia, and Argentina are the main producers. Sunflower oil Balance Sheet (2012-13) (Values in million MT)

Country Opening Stock

Production Estimates

Domestic Consumption Exports Imports Ending

StocksArgentina 0.572 1.425 0.517 1.1 0 0.38India 0.137 0.202 1.425 0.002 1.2 0.112Russia 0.123 2.848 2.09 0.8 0.05 0.131Ukraine 0.728 3.735 0.555 3.3 0 0.608United States 0.023 0.238 0.215 0.068 0.045 0.023

4. Prices International prices of oilseeds and edible oils are given at annexure III (Source: FAO)4.1 Soybean oilSoybean oil:

International crude soy oil price trend Domestic crude degum soy oil prices trend

4.2 Palm oil

International crude palm oil price trend Domestic crude palm oil prices trend

4.3 Rapeseed oil

Domestic refined rapeseed oil price trend

4.4 Soy oilInternational crude soy oil price trend Domestic refined soy oil price trend

5.0 Balance Sheet of edible oil- IndiaBalance sheet of Indian Edible Oil 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 % Change

Beginning Stock 0.67 0.52 1.29 147.47Production 7.98 8.04 8.34 3.77Imports 8.37 9.98 9.90 -0.80Total Supply 17.02 18.54 19.53 5.34Exports …. …. …. ….Total Demand(Consumption) 16.50 17.25 18.10 4.93Ending Stock 0.52 1.29 1.43 10.88

6. Monthly Indian edible oils imports (Values in MT) Months 2012-13 2011-12November 676,234 827,684December 875,994 654,714January 647,693February 873,313March 702,335April 897,404May 883,410June 769,885July 848,229August 882,269September 976,417October 1,018,113Total Edible oil Imports 1,552,228 9,981,466

Source - SEA of India

7.0 Policy Measures on edible oils

S.No. Date/ Notification no. Policy measures1 11.03.2008 DGFT

NOTIFICATION NO. 85 (RE-2007)/2004-2009

All edible oils under Chapter 15 of Schedule I not permitted to be exported

2 01.04.08 Notification No. 42/2008-Customs

Govt. vide its Notification reduced the duty to zero on all crude edible oils and to 7.5% on all refined oils. This includes Sunflower, Mustard, Soyabean, Groundnut, Coconut, Palm, Sesame, Tung, Olive oils, margarine, vanaspati and other edible oils.

3 01.04.2008 DGFT NOTIFICATION NO. 92 (RE-2007)/2004-2009

Restrictions on export of edible oils imposed vide Notification NO. 85 (RE-2007)/2004-2009 not applicable to the following :

(i) Export of Castor Oil, (of non-edible grade),(ii) Export of Coconut Oil through Cochin Port,(iii) Deemed export of edible oils (as input raw

material) from DTA to 100% EOUs for pro-duction of non-edible goods, to be exported, and

(iv) Export of Oils produced out of minor forest produce, as per table given below, even if ed-ible :

ITC (HS) Code

Item Description

15159010 Fixed Vegetable oils viz. Neutralised and Bleached Morwah Oil/fat, Neutralised and Bleached Kokum oil/fat, Neutralised and Bleached Sal oil/ sal fat / Stearine.

15159020 Fixed vegetable oils viz. Dhup oil, Neemseed oil

15159030 Fixed vegetable oils viz. Nigerseed oil.

15159040 Fixed vegetable oils viz. Neutralised and Bleached Mango kernel fat/oil/stearine/olein.

15179010 Sal Fat (Processed or Refined).

15219020 Shellac wax, whether or not coloured.

4 15.05.2008 DGFT NOTIFICATION NO. 11 (RE-2008)/2004-2009

Prohibition imposed by Notification No. 85 (RE-2007)/2004-2009 not to apply to export of 1,750 MTs of edible oil to Bhutan

5 20.11.2008 DGFT NOTIFICATION NO. 60 (RE-2008)/2004-2009

Export of edible oils allowed as under:-

i) The export of edible oils is permitted in branded consumer packs of up to 5 Kgs, subject to a limit of 10,000 tons during the next one year up to 31st October, 2009: Such exports allowed only from Customs EDI Ports.

ii) Export of fish oil allowed freely.

6 02.12.2009 DGFT NOTIFICATION NO. 18 (RE-2009)/2009-2014

The export of edible oils is permitted in branded consumer packs of up to 5 Kgs. subject to a limit of not exceeding 10,000 tons during 1.11.2009 to 31.10.2010. Such exports allowed only from Customs EDI Ports.”

7 30.09.2010 DGFT NOTIFICATION NO. 07 (RE-2010)/2009-2014

The ban imposed vide Notification No.85 (RE-2007)/2004-2009 applicable upto 30.09.2011along with exemption.

8 03.06.2011 DGFT NOTIFICATION NO. 50 (RE-2010)/2009-2014

Prohibition on export of edible oils extended upto 30.09.2011. But, the same not to apply to export of Organic edible oils (new addition now) in addition to other relaxations/exemption granted earlier; but with a ceiling of 10,000 MTs per annum and subject to certain conditions as under:

a) Quantity limit of 10,000 MTs per annum;(b) It should be duly certified by APEDA as being organic edible oils;

(c) Export contracts to be registered with APEDA, New Delhi prior to shipment;

(d) Exports allowed only from Customs EDI Ports.

9 28.09.2011 DGFT NOTIFICATION NO. 77 (RE-2010)/2009-2014

Prohibition on export of edible oils extended upto 30.09.2012. But, the same not applicable to relaxations/exemption

10 01.08.2012 DGFT NOTIFICATION NO. 77 (RE-2012)/2009-2014

(i) Export of edible oils in branded consumer packs prohibited. (ii) Transitional arrangements under Para 1.5 of FTP not

applicable

11 19.10.2012 DGFT NOTIFICATION NO. 24 (RE-2012)/2009-2014

Prohibition on export of edible oils extended till further orders. But, the same not applicable to relaxations/exemption as mentioned in para 3 & 4 above. Export of fish oil continues to be free as per Notification No. 60 dated 20.11.2008.

8.0 Present Policy

8.1 Import:

Exim Code Item Description Policy Policy Conditions

1507 SOYA-BEAN OIL AND ITS FRACTIONS, WHETHER OR NOT REFINED, BUT NOT CHEMICALLY MODIFIED

 

1507 10 00 Crude oil, whether or not degummed Free

1507 90 Other:  

1507 90 10 Edible grade Free

1507 90 90 Other Free

1508 GROUNDNUT OIL AND ITS FRACTIONS, WHETHER OR NOT REFINED BUT NOT CHEMICALLY MODIFIED

 

1508 10 00 Crude oil Free

1508 90 Other:  

1508 90 10 Deodorized (Salad Oil) Free

  Other:  

1508 90 91 Edible grade Free

1508 90 99 Other Free

1509 OLIVE OIL AND ITS FRACTIONS, WHETHER OR NOT REFINED BUT NOT CHEMICALLY MODIFIED

 

1509 10 00 Virgin Free

1509 90 Other:  

1509 90 10 Edible grade Free

1509 90 90 Other Free

1510 OTHER OILS AND THEIR FRACTIONS OBTAINED SOLELY FROM OLIVES, WHETHER OR NOT REFINED, BUT NOT CHEMICALLY MODIFIED, INCLUDING BLENDS OF THESE OILS OR FRACTIONS WITH OILS OR FRACTIONS OF HEADING 1509

 

1510 00 Other Oils and their fractions obtained solely from olives, whether or not refined, but not chemically modified, including blends of these oils or fractions with oils or fractions of heading 1509:

 

1510 00 10 Crude oil Free

  Other:  

1510 00 91 Edible grade Free

1510 00 99 Other Free

1511 PALM OIL AND ITS FRACTIONS, WHETHER OR NOT REFINED, BUT NOT CHEMICALLY MODIFIED

 

1511 10 00 Crude oil Free Import not permitted through any port in Kerala.

1511 90 Other:  

1511 90 10 Refined bleached deodorised palm oil Free Import not permitted through any port in Kerala.

1511 90 20 Refined bleached deodorised palmolein Free Import not permitted through any port in Kerala.

1511 90 90 Other Free Import not permitted through any port in Kerala.

1512 SUNFLOWER SEED, SAFFLOWER OR COTTON SEED OIL AND THEIR FRACTIONS THEREOF, WHETHER OR NOT REFINED, BUT NOT CHEMICALLY MODIFIED  

  Sunflower seed or safflower Oil and fractions thereof :

 

1512 11 Crude Oil:  

1512 11 10 Sunflower seed oil Free

1512 11 20 Safflower seed oil (kardi seed oil) Free

1512 19 Other:  

1512 19 10 Sunflower oil, edible grade Free

1512 19 20 Sunflower oil, non-edible grade (other than crude oil)

Free

1512 19 30 Saffola oil, edible grade Free

1512 19 40 Saffola oil, non-edible grade Free

1512 19 90 Other Free

  Cotton-seed oil and its fractions:  

1512 21 00 Crude oil, whether or not gossypol has been removed

Free

1512 29 Other:  

1512 29 10 Edible grade Free

1512 29 90 Other Free

1513 COCONUT (COPRA), PALM KERNEL OR BABASSU OIL AND FRACTIONS THEREOF, WHETHER OR NOT REFINED, BUT NOT CHEMICALLY MODIFIED

 

  Coconut (Copra) oil and its fractions:  

1513 11 00 Crude oil State Trading Enterprise

Import allowed through STC subject to para 2.11 of Foreign Trade Policy.

1513 19 00 Other State Trading Enterprise

Import allowed through STC subject to para 2.11 of Foreign Trade Policy.

  Palm kernel or babassu oil and fractions thereof:

 

1513 21 Crude oil:  

1513 21 10 Palm kernel oil Free Import not permitted through any port in Kerala.

1513 21 20 Babassu oil   Free 1513 29 Other:   Free 1513 29 10 Palm kernel oil and its fractions Free Import not permitted through

any port in Kerala. 1513 29 20 Babassu oil and fractions edible grade Free

1513 29 30 Babassu oil and fractions, other than edible grade

Free

1513 29 90 Other Free

1514 RAPE, COLZA OR MUSTARD OIL AND ITS FRACTIONS THEREOF, WHETHER OR NOT REFINED , BUT NOT CHEMICALLY MODIFIED  

  Low erucic acid rape or colza oil and its factions:

 

1514 11 Crude oil:  

1514 11 10 Colza oil Free

1514 11 20 Rape oil Free

1514 11 90 Other Free

1514 19 Other:  

1514 19 10 Refined colza oil of edible grade Free

1514 19 20 Refined rapeseed oil of edible grade Free

1514 19 90 Other Free

  Other:  

1514 91 Crude oil:  

1514 91 10 Colza oil Free

1514 91 20 Mustard oil Free

1514 91 90 Rapeseed oil Free

1514 99 Other:  

1514 99 10 Refined colza oil of edible grade Free

1514 99 20 Refined rapeseed oil of edible grade Free

1514 99 90 Other Free

1515 OTHER FIXED VEGETABLE FATS AND OILS (INCLUDING JOJOBA OIL) AND THEIR FRACTIONS, WHETHER OR NOT REFINED, BUT NOT CHEMICALLY MODIFIED

 

  Linseed oil and its fractions:  

1515 11 00 Crude oil Free

1515 19 Other:  

1515 19 10 Edible grade Free

1515 19 90 Other Free

  Maize (Corn) Oil and its fractions:  

1515 21 00 Crude oil Free

1515 29 Other:  

1515 29 10 Edible grade Free

1515 29 90 Other Free

1515 30 Castor oil and its fractions:  

1515 30 10 Edible grade Free

1515 30 90 Other Free

1515 50 Seasame oil and its fractions:  

1515 50 10 Crude oil Free

  Other:  

1515 50 91 Edible grade Free

1515 50 99 Other Free

1515 90 Other:  

1515 90 10 Fixed vegetable oils, namely the following: chul moogra oil, mawra oil, kokam oil, tabacco seed oil, sal oil

Free

1515 90 20 Fixed vegetable oils, namely the following: neem seed oil, karanj oil, silk cotton seed oil, khakhon oil, water melon oil, kusum oil, rubber seed oil, dhup oil, undi oil, maroti oil, pisa oil, nahar oil

Free

1515 90 30 Fixed vegetable oils, namely the following : cardamom oil, chillies/ capsicum oil, turmeric oil, ajwain seed oil, niger seed oil, garlic oil

Free

1515 90 40 Fixed vegetable oils of edible grade namely the following: mango kernel oil, mahua oil, rice bran oil

Free

  Other:  

1515 90 91 Edible grade Free

1515 90 99 Other Free

1516 20 Vegetable fats and oils and their fractions:    

  Cotton seed oil:    1516 20 11 Edible grade Free  1516 20 19 Other Free    Groundnut oil:    1516 20 21 Edible grade Free  1516 20 29 Other Free    Hydrogenated castor oil (opal wax):    1516 20 31 Edible grade Free  1516 20 39 Other Free    Other:    1516 20 91 Edible grade Free  1516 20 99 Other Free  1517 MARGARINE; EDIBLE MIXTURE OR

PREPARATIONS OF ANIMAL OR VEGETABLE FATS OR OILS OR OF FRACTIONS OF DIFFERENT FATS OR OILS OF THIS CHAPTER, OTHER THAN EDIBLE FATS OR OILS OR THEIR FRACTIONS OF HEADING 1516  

 

1517 10 Margarine, excluding liquid margarine:  

 

1517 10 10 Of animal origin Prohibited Not permitted to be imported   Of vegetable origin:    

1517 10 21 Edible grade Free

1517 10 22 Linoxyn Free

1517 10 29 Other Free

8.2 Export: Governed by Notification No  32 (RE – 2012)/2009-2014 New Delhi, Dated :  5th February, 2013

1. Export of edible oils was initially prohibited for a period of one year with effect from 17.03.2008 vide Notification No. 85 dated 17.03.2008 which was extended from time to time. Vide Notification No. 24(RE-2012)/2009-14 dated 19th October 2012, prohibition on export of edible oil has been extended till further orders.

2. Following exemptions are permitted from the prohibition on export of edible oils:

  (a) Castor oil (b) Coconut oil from all EDI Ports and through Land Custom Stations(LCS) [LCS to be notified

separately] (c) Deemed export of edible oils(as input raw material) from DTA to 100% EOUs for production

of non-edible goods to be exported (d) Edible oils from Domestic Tariff Area (DTA) to Special Economic Zones (SEZs) to be con-

sumed by SEZ units for manufacture of processed food products, subject to applicable value addition norms

 (e) Edible oils produced out of minor forest produce, ITC(HS) Code 15159010, 15159020, 15159030, 15159040, 15179010 and 15219020.  

 3.   Export of edible oils in branded consumer packs of upto 5 Kgs is permitted with a Minimum Export Price of USD 1500 per MT.

4. The prohibition will not apply to export of Peanut Butter, ITC (HS) Code 15179020.

9.0 Status in FTAs/PTAs/RTAs

India has kept Edible oils in negative list under major trade agreements like as India-Malaysia CECA (except palm oil-HST and olive oil-NT-I category), India-Japan CEPA, India-Korea CEPA, India-Singapore CECA, India-ASEAN FTA (except palm oil-HST and olive oil-NT-I category), SAFTA(non-LDCs) etc.

10. Current policy issues

Deptt of Revenue has notified import duty of 2.5% on crude edible oils wef 23rd January 2013. Tariff value on edible oils has been de-freezed (which had remained frozen at around USD 485 pert MT since 2006) and now made applicable at current prices. Thus for refined edible oils, import duty is @7.5% of the current international prices .

11.0 Phyto-sanitary requirements for import of oilseeds

Plant species Category of plant material

Country of Origin

Additional declarations

Special conditions of im-port

Brassica spp (Mus-tard, Rape/canola, Cabbage, Cauli-flower, Kohlrabi, Brussels sprouts, Broccoli, Knol Khol, Chinese Cab-bage and other Cole crops)

Seeds for consumption Any Country

Nil (i) (a) Weed free crop/ area certification or (b) Zero dockage certification in respect of quarantine weed seeds in the Phy-tosanitary Certificate or (c) Devitalization of seed by heat treatment at 120oC for 15 minutes or any other equivalent treat-ment approved by the Plant Protection Adviser to the Government of In-dia (ii) Management of handling, transportation, milling, and processing of import consignment and manner of disposal of refuse as per the guide-lines prescribed by the Plant Protection Advisor to the Government of In-dia

Carthamus tincto-rius (Safflower)

(ii) Grains (seeds) for consumption

(i) Aus-tralia (ii) Mexico (iii) Ar-gentina

Nil (i)(a) Weed free crop/area certification or (b)Zero dockage certification in respect of quarantine weed seeds in the Phy-tosanitary Certificate or (c)Devitalisation of seed by heat treatment at 120oC for 15 minutes or any other equivalent treat-ment approved by the Plant Protection Adviser to the Government of In-dia and

Grain (seeds) for con-sumption/ processing

Russia Free from Thlaspi ar-vense

(ii)Management of han-dling, transportation, milling and processing of import consignment and manner of disposal of refuse as per the guide-

lines prescribed by the Plant Protection Adviser to the Government of In-dia

Sesamum spp. (Sesamum)

Grains (seeds) for con-sumption

(i) Soma-lia (ii) Sudan (iii) Senegal and (iv) African countries & Pak-istan

Nil (i)Fumigation with Methyl bromide at 16 g. per cubic metre for 24 hrs. at 21oC and above or equivalent or any other treatment approved by the Plant Protection Adviser to the Government of In-dia and the treatment should be endorsed on Phytosanitary Certificate issued at the Country of Origin/re-export.

   

 

 

(ii) Free from quarantine weed seeds and soil con-tamination

Glycine spp. (Soy-bean)

(i) Seeds for consump-tion/ processing

Any Free from Bruchids (Bruchidius spp.)

(i)(a)Weed free crop/ area certification or (b)Zero dockage certification in respect of quarantine weed seeds in the Phy-tosanitary Certificate or (c)Devitalization of seed by heat treatment at 120oC for 15 minutes or any other equivalent treat-ment approved by the Plant Protection Adviser to the Government of In-dia

       

(ii)Management of han-dling, transportation, milling, and processing of import consignment and manner of disposal of refuse as per the guide-lines prescribed by the Plant Protection Advisor to the Government of In-dia

Helianthus spp. (Sunflower)

Seeds for consumption or processing

Any Country

Nil (i)(a) Weed free crop/ area certification or (b) Zero dockage certification in respect of quarantine weed seeds in the Phy-

tosanitary Certificate or (c) Devitalization of seed by heat treatment at 120oC for 15 minutes or any other equivalent treat-ment approved by the Plant Protection Adviser to the Government of In-dia

       

(ii)Management of han-dling, transportation, milling, and processing of import consignment and manner of disposal of refuse as per the guide-lines prescribed by the Plant Protection Advisor to the Government of In-dia.

Annexure-IArea, Production and Yield of Groundnut, Soyabean, Rapeseed & Sunflower during

2010 and 2011-12 in major Producing States

Area-Million HectaresProduction-Million Tonnes

Yield-Kg/HectareGroundnut

State2011-12 2010-11

Area Production Yield Area Production YieldGujarat 1.65 2.64 1603 1.81 3.37 1862Tamil Nadu 0.45 1.07 2382 0.39 0.9 2308Andhra Pradesh 1.31 0.85 650 1.62 1.46 901Rajasthan 0.41 0.8 1930 0.35 0.68 1943Karnataka 0.7 0.5 705 0.85 0.74 871Maharashtra 0.29 0.36 1247 0.36 0.46 1278Madhya Pradesh 0.21 0.34 1618 0.2 0.3 1500Uttar Pradesh 0.09 0.09 1000 0.09 0.08 889Odisha 0.07 0.07 1147 0.07 0.09 1286Others 0.13 0.2 @ 0.12 0.18 @All India 5.31 6.93 1305 5.86 8.26 1411

Soyabean

State2011-12 2010-11

Area Production Yield Area Production YieldMadhya Pradesh 5.67 6.28 1108 5.56 6.67 1200Maharashtra 3.07 4.03 1312 2.73 4.32 1582Rajasthan 0.9 1.39 1544 0.77 1.12 1455Andhra Pradesh 0.13 0.21 1618 0.13 0.22 1692Karnataka 0.2 0.18 900 0.17 0.15 882Olhers 0.21 0.2 @ 0.24 0.26 @All India 10.18 12.28 1207 9.6 12.74 1327

Rapeseed & Mustard

State2011-12 2010-11

Area Production Yield Area Production YieldRajasthan 2.5 2.97 1187 3.68 4.37 1188Madhya Pradesh 0.79 0.87 1108 0.75 0.86 1147Haryana 0.54 0.86 1609 0.5 0.94 1880West Bengal 0.42 0.44 1049 0.41 0.42 1024

Uttar Pradesh 0.64 0.72 1125 0.6 0.72 1200Gujarat 0.21 0.33 1577 0.22 0.35 1591Assam 0.24 0.13 558 0.24 0.14 583Bihar 0.09 0.1 1151 0.09 0.09 1000Punjab 0.03 0.04 1333 0.03 0.04 1333Others 0.47 0.31 @ 0.38 0.25 @All India 5.92 6.78 1145 6.9 8.18 1185 Sunflower

State2011-12 2010-11

Area Production Yield Area Production YieldKarnataka 0.38 0.19 503 0.41 0.25 610Andhra Pradesh 0.16 0.12 785 0.23 0.16 696Maharashtra 0.09 0.05 586 0.21 0.13 619Tamil Nadu 0.02 0.03 1742 0.01 0.01 1000Haryana 0.01 0.02 1800 0.01 0.02 2000Uttar Pradesh 0.01 0.02 2143 0 0.01 2500Bihar 0.01 0.01 1429 0.02 0.02 1000Others 0.05 0.06 @ 0.04 0.05 @All India 0.72 0.5 692 0.93 0.65 701

@ Since area/production is low in individual states, yield rate is not worked out

Annexure-II

Annexure IIIInternational Prices

US$/Ton(A) International Price of Oil seeds

    Groundnut Sunflower Rapeseed Soyabean

January 2011 1,580.00 716 693 582

February 2011 1,580.00 714 669 575

March 2011 1,646.00 684 663 553

April 2011 1,770.00 684 701 556

May 2011 1,894.00 693 670 556

June 2011 1,923.00 663 670 558

July 2011 2,068.00 615 658 559

August 2011 2,275.00 594 639 558

September 2011 2,360.00 555 628 543

October 2011 2,400.00 524 607 503

November 2011 2,738.00 545 596 486

December 2011 2,800.00 545 578 474

January 2012 2,800.00 540 594 498

February 2012 2,800.00 577 618 512

March 2012 2,800.00 589 628 543

April 2012 2,800.00 620 657 575

May 2012 2,800.00 603 619 573

June 2012 2,250.00 575 600 567

July 2012 2,175.00 629 620 662

August 2012 1,850.00 660 626 684

September 2012 1,550.00 704 650 670

October 2012 1,488.00 677 623 617

November 2012 1,418.00 652 618 589

Source: FAO (B) International Price of Oil

US$/Ton

Period Groundnut oil

Coconut oil

Palm oil Rapseed Oil

Soya Oil

Sunflower Oil

January 2011 1,788.00 2,038.00 1,281.00 1,447.00 1,374.00 1,492.00February 2011 1,730.00 2,256.00 1,292.00 1,402.00 1,365.00 1,456.00March 2011 1,650.00 1,925.00 1,180.00 1,414.00 1,307.00 1,389.00April 2011 1,680.00 2,089.00 1,149.00 1,450.00 1,315.00 1,405.00May 2011 1,680.00 2,097.00 1,159.00 1,412.00 1,294.00 1,411.00June 2011 1,980.00 1,803.00 1,133.00 1,410.00 1,324.00 1,461.00July 2011 2,120.00 1,662.00 1,089.00 1,391.00 1,337.00 1,433.00August 2011 2,120.00 1,454.00 1,083.00 1,363.00 1,330.00 1,327.00September 2011 2,120.00 1,305.00 1,065.00 1,315.00 1,305.00 1,299.00October 2011 2,120.00 1,208.00 994 1,275.00 1,220.00 1,212.00November 2011 2,225.00 1,479.00 1,053.00 1,290.00 1,217.00 1,248.00December 2011 2,225.00 1,445.00 1,027.00 1,252.00 1,204.00 1,190.00January 2012 2,225.00 1,451.00 1,061.00 1,257.00 1,218.00 1,208.00February 2012 2,225.00 1,411.00 1,106.00 1,295.00 1,255.00 1,249.00March 2012 2,225.00 1,338.00 1,153.00 1,292.00 1,287.00 1,266.00April 2012 2,225.00 1,348.00 1,181.00 1,305.00 1,310.00 1,324.00May 2012 2,555.00 1,155.00 1,085.00 1,235.00 1,218.00 1,275.00June 2012 2,520.00 1,058.00 999 1,185.00 1,180.00 1,192.00July 2012 2,468.00 1,070.00 1,015.00 1,212.00 1,239.00 1,258.00August 2012 2,553.00 1,001.00 997 1,232.00 1,252.00 1,300.00September 2012 2,408.00 967 967 1,271.00 1,283.00 1,331.00October 2012 2,375.00 898 839 1,217.00 1,175.00 1,245.00November 2012 2,303.00 NA 813 1,188.00 1,135.00 1,237.00December 2012 2,216.00 785.00 776.00 1,190.00 1,163.00 1,165.00January 2013     740.00   1,148.00 1,165.00Source: FAO