India gets CITES rules eased for export of shisham items

Curbs On Export Of Handicrafts Hit 50,000 Indian Artisans

New Delhi: In what could be a relief for handicraft exporters, India has got rules for export of timber-based products made of shisham or North India Rosewood (Dalbergia Sissoo) eased under the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of wild fauna and flora (CITES) during its ongoing meeting in Panama.

Relief for trade will be applicable for certain weight categories of such timber-based furniture and handicrafts. During the ongoing 19th meeting of the Convention, India argued that the species Dalbergia Sissoo is found in abundance in the country and is not treated as an endangered species.