The UAE has prohibited export and re-export of wheat and flour from India, including its free zones, for four months, effective from 13 May 2022.
A resolution issued by the Ministry of Economy said the ban applies to all wheat varieties: hard, ordinary and soft wheat, and wheat flour.
In a statement, the ministry said the “decision comes in view of the international developments that have affected trade flows and in appreciation of the solid and strategic relations that bind the UAE and India, especially after the signing of the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement between the two countries and the Indian government’s approval to export wheat to the UAE for domestic consumption”.
The companies that want to export/re-export wheat and wheat flour varieties of Indian origin, which were imported into the country before 13th May, must submit a request to the ministry to obtain permission to export outside of the UAE.
They must submit all documents and files that help verify the data regarding the shipment in terms of its origin, date of transaction, and any other documents that the ministry may require in this regard.
The ministry also indicated that in the case of wheat and wheat flour products of non-Indian origin, companies wishing to export/re-export it may do so after applying to the ministry for export permission outside the country. This application must also be supported by all documents and files that help verify the origin of the shipment to be exported/re-exported.
It noted that the export permit issued to companies is valid for 30 days from the date of issuance and must be submitted to the relevant customs department in order to complete the procedures for exporting the shipment out of the UAE.
The application must be submitted to the ministry through e-mail [email protected] or directly by visiting the ministry headquarters.
