New Delhi, Jan 11 (KNN) The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) has allowed export of , finished leather, wet blue and EI tanned leather through the ICD at Kheda near Ahmedabad.
 
“In addition to ports/ ICDs notified by DGFT from time to time, export of finished leather, wet blue and EI Tanned Leather would also be permitted through ICD at Kheda by utilizing the facilities regarding drawal of samples and its testing and certification available at the Regional Centre of CLRI at Ahmedabad on call basis,” DGFT said in a notification.
 
The total production of the Indian leather industry stands at USD 11 Billion, whereas the exports have grown from USD 1.42 Billion in 1990-91 to USD 6 Billion in 2013-14. (KNN Bureau)