The order states that the DGFT has issued a trade notification stating that the additional 250,000 tonnes of pulses that are going to be imported will be given to local pulse mills and refineries. Merchants will actually want to submit amount applications online from December 20 to 31, 2019. By March 31, 2020, the companies that have been permitted to import an additional 250,000 tonnes of pulses must have arrived at Indian ports.

The price of red bean FAQ increased to 1205,000 kyats per ton on November 18, but then decreased once more. The price of a ton of red bean FAQ dropped to 968,000 kyats on December 10 evening. The price of FAQ per ton increased to 1230,000 kyats on December 20.