REGISTERED No. D. 221
The Gazette of India
EXTRAORDINARY
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii)
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
No. 45] NEW DELHI, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1966/MAGHA 27, 1887
Separate paging is given to this Part in order that it may he filed as a separate compilation
MINISTRY OF COMMERCE
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 16th February 1966
S.O. 533.—Whereas the Central Government is of opinion that in exercise of the powers conferred by section 6 of the Export (Quality Control and Inspec- tion) Act, 1963 (22 of 1963) Cashew Kernels should be subject to quality control and inspection prior to export;
And whereas the Central Government has formulated' the proposals specified below for the said purpose and has forwarded the same to the Export Inspection Council as required by sub-rule (2) of rule 11 of the Export (Quality Control and Inspection) Rules, 1964;
Now, therefore, in pursuance of the said rule, the Central Government hereby publishes the said proposals for the information of the public likely to be affected thereby.
Notice is hereby given that any person desiring to forward any objection or suggestion with respect to the said proposals may forward the same, within thirty days of the publication of this notification, to the Export Inspection Council, "World Trade Centre", 14/IB, Ezra Street, Calcutta-1.
Proposals
(1) To notify that Cashew Kernels shall be subject to quality control and inspection prior to export;
(2; To specify the type of inspection in accordance with the draft Export of Cashew Kernels (Quality Control and Inspection) Rules, 1966, set out in Annexure II to this notification, as the type of inspection which would be applied to such Cashew Kernels;
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183/2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA EXTRAORDINARY [PART I I-(3) To recognise the specifications as set out in Annexure I to this notifica-
tion aa the standard specifications for Cashew Kernels;
(4) To prohibit the export, in the course of international trade of Cashew Kernels, unless the same is accompanied by a certificate issued by any of the Export Inspection Agencies established uqder section 7 of the Export (Quality Control and Inspection) Act, 1963 (22 of 1963), to the effect that the Cashew Kernels conform to the specifica- tions as set out in the said Annexure-
2. Nothing in this notification shall apply to export by sea, land or air of samples of Cashew Kernels to prospective buyers, provided that no such sample is in excess of 1 kg. in weight.
3, In this notification, Cashew Kernels shall include scorched and unscorched Cashew Kernels, whole and pieces.
ANNEXURE I
Specifications for Cashew Kernels
I- Grade designations, trade names and general characteristics, etc. for different varieties shall be as follows :—
(A) CashewKermh {Whole)
Number of kernels
rade Designation
General characteristics
perlb.
W 210 . W 240 . W 280 . W 320 . W 400 . W 450 . . .. W 500 .
300/210 220/240 260/280 300/320 35O/4OO 400/450 430/500
Cashew kernels shall have been obtained through shelling and peeling cashew- nuts (Anacardium occidentale), shall have the characteristic shape; shall be white pale ivory or light ash in colour reasonably dry, and free from insect damage, damaged kernels and black or brown spots. The kernels shall be com- pletely free from testa.
Tolerance : Broken kernels and kernels of the next lower grade, if any, shall not together exceed 5 per cent at the time of packing.
(B) Scorehad Cashew kernels (Whole)
Grade Designation
Trade Name
General characteristics
SW
. Scorched'Wholes Cashew kernels shall have been obtained through shelling and peeling cashew- nuts (Anacardium occidentale); shall have the characteristic shape; shall be reason- ably dry and free from insect damage* damaged kernels and black, spots and testa. The kernels may be light brown, light ivory,, light ash or deep ivory in colour due to scorching as a result of over-heating.
Tolerance: Brown kernels and kernels of the next lower grade, if any, shall not ^together exceed 3 per cent at the time of packing.
;8EC. 3(ii)] THE GAZETTE OF INDIA EXTRAORDINARY ^/j(C) Dessert CashewKerneU {Whole)
Trade name Blemish
Gsneral characteristics Grade Designa-
tion
Scorched wholes Slightly shrivelled
S W o r S W. IA .
second or Scor- kernels, ched wholes I. A.
Cashew kernels shall have been obtained by shelling and peeling cashewnutSj (Ana- cardium occidentale); shall have the characteristic shape; be reasonably dry and free from insect damage and testa. Slightly scorched kernels and kernels with slight-speckling and discoloration permitted. They shall be completely free from rancid kernels. The kernels may also be immature. The kernelsmaybelightbrown, light blue or light ivory in colour due to scorching.
Dessert Wholes
IDW .
Cashew Kernels shall have been obtained by shelling end peel- ing cashewnuts (Anacar- dium occidental), shall have the characteristic shape; shall be reasonably dry and free from insect damage and testa. Scorched, discoloured, speakl- ed and shrivelled kernels permitted. Rancid kernels not permitted. The kernels may show deep black-spots.
iTolerance: Broken kernels or kernels of the next lower grade, if any, shall not together exceed 5 per cent at the time of packing.
(D) CashewKernels {White Pieces)
Description
General characteristics Trade Name
Grade Designation
Butts
IB .
Kernels broken crosswise and naturally attached.
Kernels split naturally
Splits
,S .
leng thwise.
Cashew kernels shall have been obtained by shelling and peel- ing cashewnuts (Anacardium occidentale); shall be white, pale ivory or light ash in co- lour, reasonably dry and free from insect damage, damaged kernels and black spots. The pieces shall be completely free from testa.
Large White
Do.
. LWP .
pieces.
Kernels broken into more than two pieces and not passing through a 4 mesh 16 S.W.G. sieve.
Small White
Do.
,:SWP .
pieces.
Broken kernels smaller than those described as LWP but not passing through a 6 mesh 20 S.W.G. sieve.
.BB
Baby bits
Do.
Plemules and broken ker- nels smaller than those described as S.W.P. but not passing through a 10 mesh 24 S.W.G. sieve.
* Tolerance; Upto 5 per cent of the next lower grade or pieces at the time of packing.
l 83'4 THE GAZETTE OF INDiA EXTRAORDINARY [PA"t I I-(E) CashewKerneU (Scorched Pieces)
Grade
Trade Name
Description
General characteristics Designation
Kernels broken crosswise
SB
Scorched buta
and naturally attached.
Cashew kernels shall have been obtained through shelling and peeling cashewnuts (Anacar- dium occidentale)- shall be reasonably dry and free from insect damage,damaged kernels, black spots and testa. The pieces may be light brown or deep ivory in colour due to scorching as a result of overheating.
Kernels split naturally
SS
D o.
Scorched splits
lengthwise.
SP
Do.
Scorched pieces.
Kernels broken into pieces and not passing through a 4 mesh 16 S.W.C. sievi
Scorched
SSP
Do.
small pieces.
Broken kernels smaller than those described as SP but not passing through a 6 mesh 20 S.W.G, sieve.
Tolerance : Upto 5 percent of the next lower grade or pieces at the time of packing.
(F) Dejsrt cashew kernels pieces.
General charac-
Description
Blemish
teristics : Trade ition Name
Grade DesignE SPS . Scorched Piec- es Seconds or Scorched Pieces iA.
Kernels broken into pieces but not passing through 4 mesh 16 S.W.G. sieve.
Pieces of shrivelled kernels. May be de- formed due to im- mature nuts and black spots.
Cashew kernels shall have been obtained through shelling and peeling cashewnuts (Anacardium occi- dentale), shall be reasonably dry and free from insect, damage and testa. Scorched pieces with surface spe- ckling and disco- loration permitted. The kernels may be light brown,, deep • ivory or light to deep blue in colour. The kernels shall be- free from rancidity. May be deformed due to immature nuts, and may have spots..
. Dessert pieces
DP
Do.
More shrivelled than those described as SSP and deeply scorched.
Kernels broken into pieces but hot pass- ing through 4 mesh 16 S.W.G. sieve.
DSP
Do.
, Desert small pieces
Kernels of the same description as, but smaller than D.P. and ntft passing through 6 mesh 20 S.W.G. sieve.
. Desert Butts
Do.
DB
Kernels broken cross- wise and naturally attached.
. Desert Splits
Do.
DS
Kernels split na- turally lengthwise.
Tolerance : Upto 10 per cent ofthene,it lower grade at the time 01 packing.
II. Cashew kernels shall be packed in new clean, dry and lcakproof tin containers and the- containers shall be securely closed and sealed in such a manner that the cashew kernels remain, in an inert atmospheric condition inside the container.
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ANNEXUBE II
Praft Rules proposed to be made under section 17 of the Export {Quality Control and Inspection) Act, 1963
1.' Short title and commencement.—(1) These rules may. be called th" Export of Cashew Kernels (Quality Control and Inspection) Hules, 1906.
. (2) They shall come into force on the 1st April, 1S68.
2. Definitions.—In these rules, unless the context otherwise requires,—*
(a) "Agency" means any one of the Export Inspection Agencies established at Cochin, Bombay and Madra? under section 7 of the Expert (Quality Control and Inspection) Act, 1963;
(b) "Grade designation label" moans the label showing the particular grade of the Cashew Kernels in accordance with the specifications recognised under section 0 ol! the Export (Quality Control and Inspection) Act, 1963 Ci2 of 1933), the design of which is approved by the Director of Inspection and Quality Control appointed under section 4 of the said Act.
(c) "Cashew Kernels" mean scorched and unscorched cashew kernels, whole
and pieces.
3. Basis of Inspection.—Inspection of Cashew Kernels ..hull be carried out with a view to seeing that the same conform to the specifications recognised by the Central Government under set ion G of the Export (Quality Control and Inspec- tion) Act, 1963 (22 of 1963), and that the proper grade designation label h"s been affixed.
4. Preparation of consignment for export—(]) Any person desiring to export Cashew Kernels shall prepare a consignment of Cashew Kernels by roasting. peel- Ing, drying and grading so as to make the consignment conform to any one of the grade specifications referred to in rule 3.
(2) After preparing the Cnshew Kernel J in the manner i^jeeified in Eub-rulc (1), the exporter shall pack the same in nt w, clean, dry and leak-proof tins and each tin shall be securely closed and sealed in such manner as may be specified - by the Agency from time to time.
(3) The tins shall thereafter be marked with grade designation label and packed in wooden boxes.
(4) Cashew Kernels of only one urade shall be packed in a box.
(5) Exporters intending to uae grade designation labels may obtain their requirements of such labels from the Director of Inspection and Quality Control, Export Inspection Council, 14/IB Ezra Street, Calcutta-1 or from any of the Agencies.
5. Procedure for Inspection.—(1) Any expoiter intending to export Cashew Kernels shall submit an application to the Agency, or an officer of the Agency authorised in this behalf by tne Agenc>, sivmg particulars of the coniifinment Intended to be exported.
(2) An application under sub-rule (1) shall be made not Jess than seven dayj before the date of commencement of loading for export.
(3) On receipt of the application referred to in sub-rule (2), the Agency shall inspect the consignment of Cashew Kernels and satisfy Itself that the consign- ment has been graded, labelled and packed in accordance with these rules.
(4) If on such inspection of the consignment of Cashew Kernels, the Agency is satisfied that the same complies with the standard specification and hu be"n labelled and packed according to these rules, it shall issue s certificate ae
ft. Place of Inspection,—Innpection for the purpose of these rules shall &•
carried out either:—
(a) at the premises of the exporter where the goods *r© offered f&r jjtNqpMr
tion, or
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CW "*t tire dock* situated at the n"rt "i axport.
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7. Inspection Fee.—A fee of ten paise for every 11-34 kg. (25 lbs) of Cashew Kernels or fraction thereof shall be charged fop labelling and inspection unc}er~ these rules.
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8. Appeal.—(1) Any person aggrieved by the refusal of the Agency to Issue a certificate under sub-rule (4) of rule 5 may, within ten days of the receipt of the communication of such refusal by him, prefer an appeal to a penal of experts consisting of not lass than three persons constituted by the Central Government,
(2) The decision of the panel on auch appeal shall be final.
pNo. 80(10")Exp,bi9p./65.]
P. K. J- MKNON, Jt. Secy,