DGFT Notifies 3 New SIONs for Chemical Exports

The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) has issued Public Notice No. 16/2025-26, dated July 29, 2025, to establish three new Standard Input Output Norms (SIONs) under the “Chemical and Allied Product” group. These new SIONs, numbered A-3690, A-3691, and A-3692, specify the quantity of import items allowed for the production of certain export products. Specifically, SION A-3690 sets norms for Betamethasone Valerate EP/BP/USP, allowing 0.915 kg of Betamethasone per 1 kg of the export product. SION A-3691 details norms for Ferrous Fumarate USP/BP/FCC/IP, permitting 0.725 kg of Fumaric Acid 99% per 1 kg of the export product. Lastly, SION A-3692, also for Ferrous Fumarate USP/BP/FCC/IP, allows 0.65 kg of Maleic Anhydride per 1 kg of the export product. This notification is issued under the powers conferred by the Foreign Trade Policy-2023 and aims to formalize these input-output ratios for relevant chemical exports.

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

Public Notice No. 16/2025-26 – DGFT | Dated: 29 July, 2025

Subject: Fixation of new Standard Input Output Norms (SIONs) at SION No. A­3690, A-3691, & A-3692) under “Chemical and Allied Product” (Product Code-`A’).

F. No. 01/82/0011/AM-26/DES-III.— In exercise of the powers conferred under paragraph 1.03 of the Foreign Trade Policy-2023 as amended from time to time, the Director General of Foreign Trade hereby notifies the three new SIONs with Serial Number A-3690, A-3691, & A-3692. These new entries shall be as under:-

Effect of the Public Notice: Three new SIONs for export products under Chemical & Allied Product Group are being notified.

(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. 01/82/0011/AM-26/DES-III)