Changes in the decision to export hilsa to India
September 26, 20242 Mins Read
Jumbangla Desk: The Ministry of Commerce has changed the decision to allow the export of hilsa to India on the occasion of upcoming Durga Puja. Exports are being reduced from 3 thousand tons to 2 thousand 420 tons.

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On Wednesday (September 25), this was informed by a letter to the Chief Controller of Import and Export Controller, an organization under the Ministry of Commerce.

49 companies have been allowed to export hilsa. Among them, 48 companies will export 50 tons to 2 thousand 400 tons, and one company will export 20 tons of hilsa.

The deadline for applying for permission to export hilsa was last Monday till 12 noon. All new and old applications and related documents are scrutinized and final approval is given for the export of Hilsa.

The conditions under which the export of hilsa is allowed every year have been kept this time as well. The conditions include compliance with existing export policy regulations, manual inspection of hilsa by customs authorities and submission of export documents to the Ministry of Commerce at the end of each consignment.

In addition, there are conditions not to export more than the permitted amount of hilsa, not to transfer the permit in any way and not to export without an approved exporter.

It has been said that the government can stop the export at any time. There are always these conditions.

Last September 21, the government decided to export 3 thousand tons of hilsa to India. An instruction was issued in this regard from the Ministry of Commerce.

Why the decision to give hilsa to India, said Asif Nazrul

The next day on September 22, Finance and Trade Advisor Salehuddin Ahmed told reporters that hilsa is being exported to India in the larger interest and on the decision of the highest authority.