India to continue license-free potato import from Bhutan for another year

Published Jul 16, 2023

Tridge summary

India's Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) has extended the allowance for importing potatoes from Bhutan without a license requirement until June 30, 2024. In 2022-23, India imported $1.02 million worth of fresh or chilled potatoes from Bhutan. This decision aims to strengthen bilateral trade relations between the two countries and ensure a continued supply of potatoes in the Indian market.

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India's Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), through a notification, allowed the import of potatoes from Bhutan without any licensing requirement until June 30, 2024. Import of potatoes from Bhutan is permitted freely, without any license, up to the 30th of June , 2024. Imports of fresh or chilled potatoes from Bhutan to India stood at USD 1.02 million in 2022-23. Earlier, India had allowed potato imports from Bhutan without any import license for a year until June 30, 2023. The extension of the existing import policy provides clarity and eliminates the need for additional documentation. Besides fostering bilateral trade relations between the two countries, the Indian government's decision to continue potato imports from Bhutan is aimed at continued supply in the Indian market. Potatoes from Bhutan are ...

Source: Potatopro