<p>New Delhi: The government has framed guidelines for obtaining import licence for premium frozen duck meat into the country.</p>.<p>According to a trade notice by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), the importers can obtain authorisation from the directorate.</p>.<p>"Such importers must submit an undertaking that the imported product is destined for 3-star and above hotels, as notified by the Ministry of Tourism and will provide potential eligible establishments," it said.</p>.Russian beer brand features Mahatma Gandhi's image on can; sparks outrage.<p>The direct imports of this meat by hotels rated 3-star and above, as notified by the ministry, are permitted without authorisation.</p>.<p>As per the rules, the importer acting as a distributor/aggregator/supplier would have to maintain records of all such supplies made to 3-star and above hotels.</p>.<p>"For obtaining subsequent import authorisation, such importer shall provide evidence of supplies made to 3-star and above hotels with copies of GST invoice against the previous authorisations," it added.</p>.<p>Non-compliance with these norms may lead to actions as per applicable laws, the DGFT said.</p>.<p>India mainly imports this meat from Malaysia and Thailand. It was $0.3 million during April-November this fiscal against $0.49 million in 2023-24. </p>
<p>New Delhi: The government has framed guidelines for obtaining import licence for premium frozen duck meat into the country.</p>.<p>According to a trade notice by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), the importers can obtain authorisation from the directorate.</p>.<p>"Such importers must submit an undertaking that the imported product is destined for 3-star and above hotels, as notified by the Ministry of Tourism and will provide potential eligible establishments," it said.</p>.Russian beer brand features Mahatma Gandhi's image on can; sparks outrage.<p>The direct imports of this meat by hotels rated 3-star and above, as notified by the ministry, are permitted without authorisation.</p>.<p>As per the rules, the importer acting as a distributor/aggregator/supplier would have to maintain records of all such supplies made to 3-star and above hotels.</p>.<p>"For obtaining subsequent import authorisation, such importer shall provide evidence of supplies made to 3-star and above hotels with copies of GST invoice against the previous authorisations," it added.</p>.<p>Non-compliance with these norms may lead to actions as per applicable laws, the DGFT said.</p>.<p>India mainly imports this meat from Malaysia and Thailand. It was $0.3 million during April-November this fiscal against $0.49 million in 2023-24. </p>