Tobacco Board (tobaccoboard.commerce.gov.in): Desks and Contacts

The scheme is an initiative aimed at welfare of the registered FCV tobacco growers and their dependent family members. Under this scheme, Tobacco Board has created a “Tobacco Board’s Growers’ Welfare Fund” in 2009-10 as approved by Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Government of India.

Exports Performance Data for the month of July-2026 and for the period of April-2026 to July-2026:

The Duty Drawback Scheme seeks to rebate duty or tax chargeable on any imported / excisable materials and input services used in the manufacture of export goods, prior to export. The duties and tax neutralized under the scheme are (i) Customs and Union Excise Duties in respect of inputs and (ii) Service Tax in respect of input services. The exporters are entitled to claim duty drawback as soon as the exports are completed, at the post of discharge, after evidencing of ‘Let Export Order’ issued by the concerned customs authorities.

Registration or renewal of Registration as Processor of Virginia Tobacco / Manufacturer of Virginia Tobacco / Exporter of Tobacco / Exporter of Tobacco Products / Packer of Tobacco / Dealer in Tobacco and Commercial Graders of Virginia Tobacco will be granted every year.

If the average quantity of tobacco processed during the preceding three financial years exceeds 10,000 Metric tones