The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) has amended the conditions of the Standard Input Output Norms (SION) at E-136 to allow the export of Wheat Flour (Atta) mixed with Millets. This adjustment aims to boost the export of these goods, thus opening up more opportunities for Indian producers.
The amendment dictates several conditions for the export of ‘Wheat Flour (Atta) with Millets.’ Specifically, the exported product must contain at least 65% Wheat Flour (Atta) and 15% Millets along with other potential ingredients. Importantly, Millets and other additional ingredients must be domestically sourced, supporting local agriculture. The proportion of wheat to be imported under the Advance Authorization will be calculated based on the content of Wheat Flour in the export item.
Directorate General of Foreign Trade
Department of Commerce,
Government of India
Vanijya Bhawan, New Delhi
Public Notice No. 25/2023-DGFT | Dated 4th August, 2023
Subject: Amendments in conditions of the Standard Input Output Norms (SION) at E-136 for export of Wheat Flour-regarding.
F. No. 01/85/171/00014/DES.VI.- In exercise of the powers conferred under Paragraph 1.03 & 2.04 of Foreign Trade Policy (FTP), 2023, as amended from time to time, the Director General of Foreign Trade hereby makes the following amendments:
For the SION E-136 as amended in Public Notice No. 62/2015-20 dated 23.03.2023, note 3 is added as under:
Note 3: Export of ‘Wheat Flour (Atta) with Millets’ is also allowed subject to the conditions that :
a. The export item will contain a minimum of 65% Wheat Flour (Atta) & a minimum of 15% Millets in addition to other ingredients (if any).
b. Import entitlement of Wheat under the Advance Authorization for such export items, i.e. `Wheat Flour Atta with Millets’ will be calculated in proportion to the %age content of Whole Wheat Flour (Atta) in the export item, i.e. for export of every 1 Kg of Whole Wheat Flour (Atta), import of 1.07 Kg of Wheat will be allowed.
c. Millets & other ingredients being added to the export item will be domestically sourced.
d. The export description in the SB will clearly indicate the %age content of Whole Wheat Flour, %age content of Millets and other ingredients being added.
e. All other conditions specified earlier in Public Notice No.38/2015-20 dated 25.11.2022 and Public Notice No.62/2015-20 dated 23.03.2023 will continue to be in force.
Effect to this Public Notice: SION E-136 is being amended to allow export of Wheat Flour (Atta) with Millets.
(Santosh Kumar Sarangi)
Director General of Foreign Trade &
Ex-officio Addl. Secretary to Government of India
Email : dgft@nic.in
Issued from F.No. 01/85/171/00014/DES.V1
