Commerce Seeks Feedback on Draft Procedure for Export of Sesame Seeds to USA

In response, the Department intends to finalize a procedure aimed at controlling the contamination of pesticide residues in sesame seeds intended for export to the United States of America (USA).

The Department of Commerce has received a request from the Indian Oil Seeds and Produce Export Promotion Council (IOPEPC) to establish a procedure for the export of sesame seeds, similar to the existing procedure for exporting sesame seeds to European Union (EU) countries, as outlined in DGFT Notification No. 37/2015-20 dated February 3, 2016.

In response, the Department intends to finalize a procedure aimed at controlling the contamination of pesticide residues in sesame seeds intended for export to the United States of America (USA).

Stakeholders and members of the general public are invited to provide their suggestions and feedback on the 'Draft Procedure for control of contamination of residues of pesticides in sesame seeds for export to United States of America (USA).' The draft procedure can be accessed here.

Comments and suggestions may be sent via email to moc_epagri[at]nic[dot]in on or before August 12, 2024, by 4:00 PM.

This initiative aims to ensure that the quality of exported sesame seeds meets the stringent standards required by the USA, thereby boosting the confidence of international buyers in Indian agricultural exports and supporting the growth of the export sector.