The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, has issued Trade Notice No. 11/2025-26 dated 27 August 2025, regarding the revision of Standard Input Output Norms (SIONs) for certain food items. The DGFT observed that some existing SIONs contain generic input descriptions, while in other cases, the quantities of alternative inputs are not specified clearly. Such ambiguities may lead to misinterpretation or potential misuse of the norms.
Considering the sensitivity of food-related exports and imports, the Norms Committee-6 has decided to review specific SIONs including E-1, E-4, E-5, E-7, E-38, E-46, E-75, E-76, E-77, E-100, E-101, E-102, E-127, E-132, and E-133, along with the general notes associated with them. Exporters, importers, industry associations, export promotion councils, commodity boards, and other stakeholders have been invited to provide comments, suggestions, and feedback on the proposed revision.
Stakeholders have been requested to submit their views to NC-VI by email at dgft@nic.in by 5 September 2025. The notice aims to bring clarity, transparency, and precision to the SION framework for food items to ensure fair trade practices and proper implementation of export-import policies.
Government of India
Ministry of Commerce and Industry
Department of Commerce
Directorate General of Foreign Trade
DES- VI
Trade Notice. 11/2025-26 – DGFT |Dated: 27 August 2025
To
1. All Exporters/Members of Trade & Industry
2. All Export Promotion Councils & Commodity Boards
3. All Stakeholders & Trade and Industry Associations
Subject: Revision of Active SIONs pertaining to food items – reg.
It has been noted that certain SIONs of food items contain generic input descriptions, while in others, the quantities of alternative inputs are not clearly specified. Such ambiguities may lead to misinterpretation or possible misuse of the norms.
2. In view of the sensitive nature of food items, Norms Committee-6 has decided to undertake a comprehensive review of SIONs: E-1, E-4, E-5, E-7, E-38, E-46, E-75, E-76, E-77, E-100, E-101, E-102, E-127, E-132, and E-13,3, and General Notes associated with SIONs.
3. In this context, comments, suggestions, and feedback are hereby invited from exporters, importers, industry associations, and other stakeholders regarding the revision of SIONs mentioned above.
4. The views/suggestions in this regard may kindly be sent to NC-VI at email Id: dgft@nic.in by 05.09.2025.
(Ajay Kumar)
Deputy Director
Ph. (011) 23038753
Email: ajay.dhiman88@gov.in
(Issued from File no. 01/85/171/00137/AM-26/DES.VI)
