New Delhi, Sep 6 (PTI) The government on Monday laid down the procedure and modalities for import of 2.5 lakh tonnes of urad and 1 lakh tonne of tur from Myanmar during the current fiscal.

The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) said the import will be allowed only though five ports -- Mumbai, Tuticorin, Chennai, Kolkata and Hazira.

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The import will be subject to production of certificate of origin.

A memorandum of understanding (MoU) has been signed between India and Myanmar for the shipments.

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"Procedure/modalities for import of 2,50,000 ton of urad and 1,00,000 ton of tur from Myanmar under the MoU is laid down," the DGFT said in a public notice.

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