DGFT Amends Export-Import Norms for Di-Octyl Phthalate Production

The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) has issued a Public Notice, dated May 16, 2025, announcing amendments to the Standard Input Output Norms (SION) A-1303. These norms specify the quantity of inputs allowed for import against the export of a particular product. The amendment, effective immediately, revises the description of the export product and modifies the permitted quantity of a key import item. The export product description for SION A-1303, which was previously listed as “Di-Octyl Phthalate (DOP),” has been amended to “Di-Octyl Phthalate (DOP) (PVC Plasticizer).” Additionally, the quantity of “2-Ethylhexanol (Octanol),” listed as import item at Serial Number 2 under this norm, has been reduced from the existing allowance of 0.700 kg to 0.680 kg for every 1 kg of the export product. The quantity permitted for the other import item, Phthalic Anhydride (Sl. No. 1), remains unchanged at 0.400 kg.

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

Public Notice No. 7/2025-26-DGFT | Dated: 16 May, 2025

Subject: Amendments in Standard Input Output Norms (SION) A-1303.

F. No. 01/82/0006/AM-26/DES-III- 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 makes the following amendments in the description of Export Product and quantity of Import Item at SI. No. 2 in Standard Input Output Norms (SION) A-1303:-

Effect of the Public Notice: The description of the export product and the quantity of the import item at Si. No. 2 under Standard Input Output Norms (SION) A-1303 is being 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. 01/82/0006/AM-26/DES-IH)