Govt removes restrictions on imports of pea seeds

New Delhi, July 1 (KNN) The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) has removed restrictions on imports of pea seeds.

In a notification, DGFT said “Import policy of seeds of pea is amended from ‘Restricted’ to ‘Free’ subject to phytosanitary imports conditions as per Plant Quarantine (Regulation of Imports into India), Order 2003.”

While the imports were allowed with a licence earlier, an importer would not require a licence from the government now.

The move may help reduce prices and increase availability of the commodity in the domestic market.