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(TO BE PUBLISHED IN THE GAZETTE OF INDIA EXTRAORDINARY (PART-I

(SECTION-1)

Government of India Ministry of Commerce & Industry Department of Commerce Directorate General of Foreign Trade

Public Notice No. _34/2025-26 New Delhi, Dated |"}December 2025

Subject: Revised SIONs for the Chemical and Allied Products.

In exercise of the powers conferred under paragraph 1.03 and 2.04 of the Foreign Trade Policy-2023, as amended from time to time, the Director General of Foreign Trade hereby revises specific SIONs for Chemical and Allied Products and Serial No.- 8 of General Note for All Export Product Group as under:

Revision of SIONs: - SIONs No K18, K34, K58, K65, K117, A1569, A1576, A1579, A1766, A1806, A3696-New Entry, A3697-New Entry, are revised as per Annexure ‘A’ to this PN.
Revision of General Note for All Export Product Group: - Serial No- 8 is revised as per Annexure ‘B’ to this PN.

Effect of the Public Notice: Standard Input Output Norms (SIONs) for Chemical & Allied Products and General Note for All Export Product Groups stands amended with immediate effect.

(Ajay Bhadoo) Director General of Foreign Trade Ex-officio Addl. Secretary to the Government of India e-mail: dgft@nic.in

(Issued from File No. 01/83/0003/202526/NC-4/SION)

Annexture-A

Revised SION for Chemical and Allied Products

(K18, K34, K58, K65, K117, A1569, A1576, A1579, A1766, A1806, A3696-New Entry, A3697-New Entry)

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----- Start of picture text ----- K18|Coated Paper Board (Cut {1 |1 |Base Paper Board of the 1.04 kg/kg content in the In Jumbo Roll = KG [Bless FibreFabric [ kg2[1 [Poly(Gass VinylAlcoholFibre Yarn or Roving ODTL864Kgkg K58\Playing 4 |1 |Cardboard/Art Card Coated other than ivory 1.10 kg/kg content in Cards Kg] |Board (GSM 135-350), only the relevant item of jexport product Plastic relevant GSM used in the export shall be allowed Coated for import 2 (a) Ketonic Resin Up to 6% by weight of cardboard (b) Silicon Fluid Up to 2% by weight of OR cardboard 2. Water-Based Coatings Up to 8% by weight of cardboard aeee | Rubber Blankets / Stamping Foil Bhd ~~~) ~~! ll iiacardboard. K65 |Boxes/Cartons made |1kg.

weight of OR cardboard 2. Water-Based Coatings Up to 8% by weight of cardboard aeee | Rubber Blankets / Stamping Foil Bhd ~~~) ~~! ll iiacardboard. K65 |Boxes/Cartons made |1kg. |1 |Kraft Paper/ Paper Board/ Kraft |1.05 kg/kg content in the lout of Paper Board/ Liner/ Liner Board/White Board |jexport product Metalised Polyester Coated/ Art Board coated/Paper Board/Corrugated Laminated Board of relevant icardboard/Laminated GSM Printed or Unprinted, export product. LaminatedUnlaminated orcoated or Raa feosthickness F( f i laminatedlm of relevant polyester film uncoated varnished or 4 |Relevant Liner Material 1.05 Kg/Kg content in the unvarnished (Aluminium Foil/ L.W.C.) Paper export product |(PF__|6 it\WarlofGra relevant n ulish e s (PaperGrade)meena(ifGSM Plastic Coated—[1.014kgbereexport product aexport of Chromo/ Glassein/ Poster Grade and GSM export product. export product. ----- End of picture text -----

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product aexport of Chromo/ Glassein/ Poster Grade and GSM export product. export product. ----- End of picture text -----

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----- Start of picture text ----- Colour of the range of 50-150 GSM Printed Books a) {If Multi-coloured 1.12 kg/kg content in the Soft/ Hard, b) [If Single Coloured 1.10 kg/kg content in the PVC/ BOPP export product. Laminated 2 Paper Board/ Cardboard Coated/ Jacket Cover Uncoated export product. 3 Relevant Printing Ink 10 gms (value limited to 2% of FOB value of export ael ee BeePlate/ Stamping Foils ee Soevalue of export. used ee a cocaBinding Paper/PVC Leather Cloth |export product CP BreePVC Sheets/ BOPP Film (to be 1.05 kg/kg content in allowed only when the export export product. product is with PVC/ BOPP Jacket/ Lamination export product. a Note: 1. The exporters can declare the actual quantity of coated and uncoated paper used in the export product in the shipping bills or in the GST invoice and accordingly claim import entitlements as per the SION. Note: 2. In the case of assorted and mixed consignments where both coated and uncoated paper have been used in the exported product, exporter shall declare the consignment as mixed/assorted consignment having used both coated and uncoated paper and can claim entitlements for coated paper not exceeding 50% of their total import quantity entitlements as per the SION without maintaining any separate accountability.

ted and uncoated paper and can claim entitlements for coated paper not exceeding 50% of their total import quantity entitlements as per the SION without maintaining any separate accountability. The rest they can import uncoated paper. A1576|Postal/various Non-Postaltype and size Stationeriesof Plain/Printed such asCie (SSPaper a ce CanvasEnvelopes,Coated Window/Airmail Envelopes/Products ate a oes lace A1579 |Ruled/ Un-ruled/ Printed |1kg 1 Writing/Printing 1.07 kg/kg content in the with Soft/ Hard Cover with paper of GSM (50-__jexport product. or without PVC/ BOPP 150) jacket/ Laminated Stationery items like Exercise Book/ Diary/ Notebook/ Register/ a Writing Pad/ Drawing 2 Relevant Printing 10 gm Book/ Ruled paper sheets Ink cut to various sizes | f 3 EiteetcrinGraphic Art Film/ HteeotUpto 2% of the FOB value of PF [_pinsingmaterar] Plate Gum / Glue 1 kg per 100 kg of paper used. ----- End of picture text -----

us sizes | f 3 EiteetcrinGraphic Art Film/ HteeotUpto 2% of the FOB value of PF [_pinsingmaterar] Plate Gum / Glue 1 kg per 100 kg of paper used. ----- End of picture text -----

||||||PVC Leather-||1.05 kg/ kg content in the|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
||||||backed/ unbacked/|||export product.|
||||||Metal wire coated/|||
||||||uncoated|||
||||||5<br>PVC/ BOPP Film (to|||1.05 kg/kg content in the|
||||||be allowed only||lexport product.|
||||||when the export|||
||||||product is with PVC/|||
||||||BOPP jacket/|||
||||||Lamination)|||
||||||Paper Board ofthe|||1.05 kg/kg content in the|
||||||relevant GSM||export product.|
||||||7<br>Plasticiser Paper of|||1.05 kg/kg content in the|
||||||relevant GSM||export product.|
|A1766|Perfumed Agarbatti of||Relevant|||1<br>Unperfumed Raw Agarbatti of Relevant|||
|sizes|(8” or 9”||||Nos.<br>Size<br>(8” or9”|||
|A1806|Industrial/Automotive|||1||1|Base Mineral Oil||1.01 kg/kg content in the||
|Lubricants|||kg |||\(Industrial grade)|export product||
|||||2iLube Oil Additives||1.01kg/kg content in the||
||||||of Relevant Grade|export product||
|A3696/PIGMENTYELLOW||[1Kg|[1|||2BACID||1.415 kg|
|PGR (PIGMENT|||2|||3-SULPHO 1 - PHENYL|3-<br>|1.491 kg||
|YELLOW 191)|||||METHYL 5- PYRAZOLONE|||
||||3. {CAUSTICSODAFLAKES<br>4 |SODIUMNITRITE||||__|1.317 kg.<br>1.136 kg.|
|A3697|Self-Adhesive Paper<br>(160 GSM +/- 10%)||1<br>1 <br>Sqm |||<br>|JTHERMAL PAPER-VARIOUS _<br>{1.04 Sq.

PYRAZOLONE|||
||||3. {CAUSTICSODAFLAKES<br>4 |SODIUMNITRITE||||__|1.317 kg.<br>1.136 kg.|
|A3697|Self-Adhesive Paper<br>(160 GSM +/- 10%)||1<br>1 <br>Sqm |||<br>|JTHERMAL PAPER-VARIOUS _<br>{1.04 Sq. Mt/Sqmt of<br> |GRADES-70GSM +/- 10% -<br>export item|||
|Using Thermal paper of<br>relevantGSM|||2|||RELEASE BASE PAPER<br>GLASSINE60GSM +/-10% <br>VARIOUSE COLOURS||— [.04Sa.Mt/Samtof<br>P|
||||8 <br>F|Ayarocarbon Resins<br> [Thermoplastic ElastomerSIS|||terekg/Sqmtof<br>export item<br> eeoieasel<br>export item|
||||5|||Rosin Ester Tackifying Resin/<br>{1.00156 kg /Sqmt of|||
||||||KomotacResin||lexportitem|

Annexure-B

GENERAL NOTES FOR ALL EXPORT PRODUCTS GROUPS

The norms have been published in this book with a view to facilitate determination of the proportion of various inputs which can be used or are required in the manufacture of different resultant products. In many cases, the resultant products and the inputs required have been described in generic terms. The applicants shall, therefore, ensure that the goods sought for import and actually imported are those, which are used/ required in the export product. The items allowed for import in the license shall be co-related with the description of the export product in the Shipping bill by the exporter to be authenticated by Customs. For example, if the input allowed in the norms is 'relevant fabrics’, only the specific types of fabric i.e. polyester or nylon etc. used in the export product shall be allowed. Similarly, if the norms provide for import of BOPP film against export of self-adhesive tape, only BOPP film required for manufacture of Self-Adhesive Tape will be allowed and not those, which are required as packing material.

Wherever a specific norm has been provided, the same will prevail over the generic norm laid down, if any. If the application is based on the generic norm, specific reason for applying under the generic norm should be clearly stated.

ovided, the same will prevail over the generic norm laid down, if any. If the application is based on the generic norm, specific reason for applying under the generic norm should be clearly stated.

In some norms, two or more alternative inputs have been permitted for import for the manufacture of a specific resultant product. In such cases, the applicant shall be required to opt for only one alternative and the advance license/ duty free replenishment certificate shall be issued accordingly. In case, more than one alternative input is required, the same could be allowed based on the specific declaration from the applicant about their requirement in the resultant product, at the time of filing application and the license will be issued indicating the specific quantity of each input.
All the inputs allowed for import under advance license/ duty free replenishment certificate are required to be indicated in terms of quantity. Where an input has been permitted in the norms or specifically allowed for import by the ALC in terms of value as a limiting factor only, such items shall be indicated in the license in terms of value only. However, if quantity and value of inputs is a limiting factor, the same shall be applicable.

of value as a limiting factor only, such items shall be indicated in the license in terms of value only. However, if quantity and value of inputs is a limiting factor, the same shall be applicable.

Incase of norms wherein the inputs have been allowed based on a percentage content of inputs in the export product with some wastage or on net to net basis or on net plus wastage basis, the exporter shall account for the quantity(s) allowed for import minus the wastage permitted, if any, in the product exported. In such cases, the net quantity shall be reflected in the export product description by the Licensing Authority and also in the Shipping Bill by the exporter duly endorsed by the Customs Authorities.
Unless specified, otherwise, the import of components wherever allowed shall be permitted on net to net basis, i.e., without any wastage, with accountability clause and the type, technical specifications (including part No. if any), etc., of the components sought for import should conform to those utilized in the manufacture of the resultant product, which should be reflected in export documents (Shipping Bills) also. A condition to this effect shall be imposed on the license.

nform to those utilized in the manufacture of the resultant product, which should be reflected in export documents (Shipping Bills) also. A condition to this effect shall be imposed on the license.

An applicant need not apply for all the inputs indicated in the norms for the grant of advance license/ duty free replenishment certificate provided all other conditions for grant of license in the Foreign Trade Policy and the Handbook of Procedure are fulfilled. For advance license, the applicant shall indicate the source of procurement of the remaining inputs, that is, whether they are indigenous or imported, in the application.
In respect of the following inputs, advance license/ duty free replenishment certificate requiring any of these items will be issued subject to the imports being restricted upto

a maximum value limit indicated against each input. However, where quantity is also indicated for these inputs in the norms, the imports shall be restricted both in terms of quantity and value as limiting factor:

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ntity is also indicated for these inputs in the norms, the imports shall be restricted both in terms of quantity and value as limiting factor:

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{Perfumery compounds/ Item wise value limits as indicated in the relevant chemicals/ Natural norms. essential oils/ Resinods/ Aromatic chemicals 2. |Rubber Chemicals* Upto 7% of FOB value of exports. However, in case of Break Diaphragms for Automobiles - upto 5% of FOB value of export. 3. |Misc. Chemicals* Upto 5% of FOB value of exports, except for the following: - Break Diaphragms for Automobiles, Bicycle Tyres, Transmission Rubber Belting, Rubber pads, Rubber Polished Brakes and Synthetic Rubber Sheets - upto 2% of FOB value of exports. Note*: - This provision applies exclusively to products and articles manufactured with natural and/or synthetic rubber as their principal raw material. 4. |Spin Finish Oil Upto 5% of FOB value of exports. (Including Surface Active Agent which are used as a finish oil in the manufacture (o) Polyester 5. [byes |___ltem wise limit as indicated in the relevant norms. | ----- End of picture text -----

ctive Agent which are used as a finish oil in the manufacture (o) Polyester 5. [byes |___ltem wise limit as indicated in the relevant norms. | ----- End of picture text -----

In respect of certain norms, the validity of the same is for a limited period. For regularization/ re-fixation of the same, the exporters shall file application in the prescribed format with all the requisite details, including production and consumption data at least sixty days in advance of expiry of such validity. Unless the validity period is extended, no license will be issued based on these norms. However, the applicant shall be entitled for licenses on self-declaration basis.

10.In case where the input(s) required for the manufacture of the resultant product prescribes alternative items, license can be issued for export of the said input(s) allowing the alternative items as inputs i.e. import items in the same ratio as prescribed in the said input(s).

For distinguishing tile from slab in the SIONs for export products of Marble/Granite/ Serpentine, wherever applicable, the following parameters for classifying the product as “Tile” or “Slab” may be adopted: -

Product in regular Geometrical shape

Thickness

i) Tile - Upto 12 mm ii) Slab - More than 12 mm

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