Commerce Secretary Anup Wadhawan and Vice Minister, General Administration of Customs of China (GACC) Li Guo held a meeting in New Delhi on Thursday to discuss trade related issues of pending Indian request for clearance of agricultural products. At the end of the meeting, a protocol was signed for export of chilli meal from India to China.
According to a press release issued by the Ministry of Commerce & Industry, both sides appreciated each other’s concerns and agreed to resolve market access issues expeditiously in order to achieve the vision of the leaders of both India and China by promoting a more balanced trade.
Protocols signed between India and China on Agricultural Commodities
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| Sl. No. |
Commodity |
Year of
signing |
Remarks |
| 1 |
Mango |
2003 |
- |
| 2 |
Bitter Gourd |
11th April, 2005 |
- |
| 3 |
Grapes |
11th April, 2005 |
- |
| 4 |
Rapeseed Meal |
15th May 2015 |
Finally agreed in 2018 |
| 5 |
Basmati Rice |
21st November 2006 |
First Protocol was signed for Basmati Rice
only. |
| 6 |
Basmati Rice |
9th June, 2018 |
For both
varieties |
| & Non-Basmati Rice |
| 7 |
Fish Meal/
Fish Oil |
28th November,2018 |
Protocol for hygiene and inspection requirements for export of
fishmeal fish oil to China |
| 8 |
Tobacco
Leaves |
21st January, 2019 |
First Protocol was signed on 14.01.2008 for a period of 4 years. It
was renewed on 21st
January 2019. |
| 9 |
Chilli Meal |
9th May, 2019 |
SPS Protocol for export of Indian Chilli meal to China. |
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(Source:
Department of Agriculture Cooperation/Export Inspection Council (EIC)
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