The Public Notice No. 31 (RE-03)/2002-2007, dated November 5, 2003, issued by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), announces amendments to the Standard Input Output Norms (SION) under the Export and Import Policy for 2002-2007. It modifies the SION for chemicals, engineering, and miscellaneous products, adding new entries and correcting existing ones. The notice outlines specific amendments for various chemical products, such as Ciprofloxacin HCL and Acrylic Staple Fibre, detailing their export items and corresponding allowed import quantities. It also introduces new entries under engineering products, such as machined cast components for automotive applications, with adjusted import item specifications. These updates ensure that the norms align with current trade practices and technical requirements. The notice further provides clarifications and corrections to previously set norms, impacting exporters and manufacturers in these sectors.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
PUBLIC NOTICE NO. 31 (RE- 03)/ 2002-2007
NEW DELHI : DATED : 05/11/2003.
Attention is invited to Paragraph 2.4 of the Export and Import Policy 2002-2007, as amended and Paragraphs 4.9 and 4.10 of the Handbook of Procedures, Vol.1, 2002-2007, as amended and also to the Handbook of Procedures, Vol.2, 2002-2007, as amended from time to time.
2. In exercise of the powers conferred under Paragraph 2.4 of the Export and Import Policy 2002-2007, as amended, the Director General of Foreign Trade hereby makes the following amendments/deletions/corrections and additions in the Handbook of Procedures, Vol.2, 2002-2007, as amended.
3. In the statement of Standard Input Output Norms as contained in the Handbook of Procedures, Vol.2, 2002-2007, as amended, amendments/ corrections/ deletion at appropriate places as mentioned in Annexure “A” to this Public Notice shall be made.
4. In the statement of Standard Input Output Norms, following additions shall be made at appropriate places as mentioned below:-
CHEMICALS AND ALLIED PRODUCTS
After the existing entry at Sr. No.A-3256, new entries at Sr. No. A-3257 to A-3265 shall be added as per Annexure ”B” to this Public Notice.
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ENGINEERING PRODUCTS
After the existing entry at Sr.No.C-1927, new entries at Sr.No.C-1928 to C-1929 shall be added as per Annexure “C” to this Public Notice.
MISCELLANEOUS PRODUCTS
After the existing entry at Sr. No. K-159, new entry at Sr. No. K-160 shall be added as per Annexure “D” to this Public Notice.
5. This issues in public interest.
(L. MANSINGH)
DIRECTOR GENERAL OF FOREIGN TRADE
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Annexure “A” to the
Public Notice No. 31
Dated: 05/11/2003
AMENDMENTS/CORRECTIONS
| Sr.
No. |
Page
No. |
Reference | Amendments/Corrections |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| 1. | 13 | Chemicals & Allied Products
Sr.No.A36 |
The norm covered by this entry shall be substituted by the following:- |
| Sr.No. | Export Item | Qty. | Import Item | Qty. Allowed |
| A36 | 7-Chloro-6-Fluoro-1-Cyclopropyl-1,4-Dihydro-4-Oxoquinoline-3-Carboxylic Acid (Drug Intermediate for Ciprofloxacin) | 1 kg | 1. 2,4-Dichloro-5-Fluoro Acetophenon
2. Sodium Hydride 3. Dimethyl Carbonate 4. Cyclopropylamine 5. Dimethyl Formamide |
1.01Kg
0.34 Kg 1.14 Kg 0.23 Kg 1.14 Kg |
| 2. | 14 | Chemicals & Allied Products
Sr.No.A47 |
The norm covered by this entry shall be substituted by the following:- |
| Sr.No. | Export Item | Qty. | Import Item | Qty. Allowed |
| A47 | Amino Acrylate
( 2,4- dichloro-5- Fluoro Cyclopropyl amino acrylate) |
1 kg | 1. 2,4-Dichloro-5-Fluoro Acetophenon
2. Sodium Hydride 3. Dimethyl Carbonate 4. Cyclopropylamine |
0.77 kg
0.26 kg 0.80 kg 0.180 kg |
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| 3. | 31 | Chemicals & Allied Products
Sr.No.A139 |
The norm covered by this entry shall be substituted by the following:- |
| Sr.No. | Export Item | Qty. | Import Item | Qty. Allowed |
| A139 | Ciprofloxacin Hcl / Base | 1 kg | 1. 2,4-Dichloro-5-Fluoro Acetophenone
OR 3-Chloro-4-Fluoro Aniline OR 2,4-Dichloro-5-Fluoro Benzene 2. Dimethyl Carbonate 3. Sodium Hydride 4. Pyridine 5. Piperazine Anhydrous 6. Triethyl/Trimethyl Orthoformate OR 6 a)Dimethyl Formamide b)Potassium Carbonate 7. Cyclopropylamine OR 7 a)Gamma Butyrolactone b) Sod. Methoxide c) Thionyl Chloride |
1.15 Kg
1.30 Kg 1.30 Kg 1.30 Kg 0.39 Kg 0.71 Kg 1.14 Kg 1.00 Kg 1.30 Kg 0.85 Kg 0.23 Kg 0.80 Kg 0.39 Kg 1.07 Kg |
| 4. | 201 –
202 |
Chemicals & Allied Products
Sr.No.A1667 |
After the foot note at Sr. No.1, the existing foot note shall be amended to read as under :-
“Note : 2. The above norm is also applicable for Tubless Tyres with Natural Rubber Inner Liner” |
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| 5. | 226 | Chemicals & Allied Products
Sr.No.A1764 |
The norm covered by this entry shall be substituted by the following:- |
| Sr.No. | Export Item | Qty. | Import Item | Qty. Allowed |
| A1764 | Acrylic Staple Fibre/ Acrylic Tow | 1 kg | 1. Acrylonitrile
2. Methyl Acrylate OR Vinyl Acetate Monomer (VAM) 3. Sodium Methyl Sulphonate OR Sodium Styrene Sulphonate (SSS) 4. Dimethyl Formamide (DMF) 5. Finish Oil T1 & T2 6. Finish Oil T3 |
0.959 kg
0.086 kg 0.082 kg 0.005 kg 0.0041 kg 0.044 kg 0.002 kg 0.002 kg |
| 6. | 289 – 290 | Chemicals & Allied Products
Sr.No.A2263 |
The description of import item at Sr. No. 3 (without any change in quantity) shall be corrected to read as under:-
“Methanol” |
| 7. | 298 | Chemicals & Allied Products
Sr.No.A2312 |
The norm covered by this entry shall be substituted by the following:- |
| Sr.No. | Export Item | Qty. | Import Item | Qty. Allowed |
| A2312 | Zirconium Octoate 18% (Zirconium content 18%) | 1 kg | 1. 2-Ethyl Hexanoic Acid/ Dimethyl Hexanoic Acid Octoic Acid
2. Cobalt Metal |
0.396 kg
0.123 kg |
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| 8. | 298 | Chemicals & Allied Products
Sr.No.A2313 |
The norm covered by this entry shall be substituted by the following:- |
| Sr.No. | Export Item | Qty. | Import Item | Qty. Allowed | |
| A2313 | Zirconium Octoate 12% (Zirconium content 12%) | 1 kg | 1. 2-Ethyl Hexanoic Acid/ Dimethyl Hexanoic Acid Octoic Acid | 0.264 kg | |
| 9. | 308 | Chemicals & Allied Products
Sr.No.A2403 |
The norm covered by this entry shall be deleted. |
| 10. | 316 | Chemicals & Allied Products
Sr.No.A2462 |
The description of import item at Sr. No. 3, (without any change in quantity) shall be corrected to read as under:-
“Triphenyl Phosphine” |
| 11. | 17 | Chemicals & Allied Products
Sr.No.A3009 (amended vide Public Notice No.27 Dated:01/08/2002) |
The norm covered by this entry shall be substituted by the following:- |
| Sr.No. | Export Item | Qty. | Import Item | Qty. Allowed |
| A3009 | 2,4 Dichloro 5 Fluoro Acetophenone | 1 kg | 1. 2,4-Dichloro-5-Fluoro Benzene
2. Acetyl Chloride 3. Aluminum Chloride Or Aluminium Metal 4. Toluene |
1.11 Kg
0.60 Kg 1.02 Kg 0.27 Kg 0.76 Kg |
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| 12. | 746 | Engineering Product
Sr.No.C1212 |
In the description of import item at Sr. No. 1, amended as follows:-
“1. Tin Dross – 1.15 kgs OR Tin Scrap – 1.06 kgs” |
| 13. | 777 | Engineering Product
Sr.No.C1375 |
The norm covered by this entry shall be substituted by the following:- |
| Sr.No. | Export Item | Qty. | Import Item | Qty. Allowed |
| C1375 | Machined cast bushings for automotive & non automotive application, Machined cast components of pumps and valves including casing, impellers, discs, plugs, yoke sleeves, yoke bushes, seals, spacers and bearing, Hexagonal nuts, earthing clamps, spindle, stems, wedges, seat rings etc. manufactured out of Gun Metal or Red Brass with copper and alloying elements tin, lead and zinc varying from 2 to 10% each, confirming to BS 1400-LB2, LG2, LG4/DIN 1705-RG5, RG7/ASTM B 584 or ASTM B 763-C84400, C93200/ C93700/SAE 660 | 1 kg | 1. Gun Metal/ Red Brass ingot OR Copper Cathode with alloying elements Tin, Lead and Zinc | 1.20 kg/kg content in export product |
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| 14. | 778 | Engineering Product
Sr.No.C1376 |
The norm covered by this entry shall be substituted by the following:- |
| Sr.No. | Export Item | Qty. | Import Item | Qty. Allowed |
| C1376 | Machined cast components for valves internals including casing, impellers, discs, plugs, yoke sleeves, yoke bushes, seals, spacers and bearing, Hexagonal nuts, earthing clamps, spindle, stems, wedges, seat rings etc. manufactured out of Silicon brass/Silicon bronze/high tensile brass or with copper and alloying elements, like Zinc varying from 10-35% and other elements like Aluminium, Manganese, Silicon, Iron, Lead each not exceeding 5% conforming to ASTM B584-C87500, C87600, C87610/ASTM B371 | 1 kg | 1. Brass ingots OR Copper Cathode with alloying elements like Zinc, Aluminium, Lead, Manganese and Silicon | 1.20 Kg/Kg content in export product |
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| 15. | 779 | Engineering Product
Sr.No.C1377 |
The norm covered by this entry shall be substituted by the following:- |
| Sr.No. | Export Item | Qty. | Import Item | Qty. Allowed |
| C1377 | Machined cast components for valves internals including casing, impellers, discs, plugs, yoke sleeves, yoke bushes, seals, spacers and bearing, Hexagonal nuts, earthing clamps, spindle, stems, wedges, seat rings etc. manufactured out of Aluminium bronze or with copper and alloying elements like Aluminium 8 to 11% and Iron 1.5 to 3.5% conforming to BS 1400-AB1/ASTM B 148-C-95200, C95300/DIN 1714 GCUAL 10 FE | 1 kg | 1. Aluminium Bronze ingots OR Copper Cathode with alloying element Aluminium | 1.20 Kg/Kg content in export product |
| 16. | 786 | Engineering Product
Sr.No.C1402 |
The description of export item shall be amended to read as under:-
“Industrial Heat Exchanger (Shell and Tube / Plate/ Spiral Type)” |
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| 17. | 877 | Engineering Product
Sr.No.C1764 |
The norm covered by this entry shall be substituted by the following:- |
| Sr.No. | Export Item | Qty. | Import Item | Qty. Allowed |
| C1764 | Polyamide–Imide Enamel Overcoated Enamelled Copper wire | 100 kgs | 1. Copper Wire Rod/ Cathodes
2. Polyamide – Imide Enamel containing Solid content of 35% to 40%. |
97.9 Kgs.
11 kgs. |
| 18. | 18 | Engineering Product
Sr.No.C1774 (amended vide Public Notice No.15 Dated:04.06.2002 |
The norm covered by this entry shall be substituted by the following:- |
| Sr.No. | Export Item | Qty. | Import Item | Qty. Allowed |
| C1774 | Disc Holder/ Guide made of copper, nickel and tin alloy (ASTM C-97800) | 1 kg | 1. Copper Cathode and alloying elements nickel and tin | 1.20 Kg/Kg content in export product |
| 19. | 938 | Leather Products
Sr.No. G-18 |
The description of import item at Sr. No. 1, (without any change in quantity) shall be amended to read as under:-
“Relevant Synthetic Leather and OR relevant liner / lining material” |
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| 20. | 978 | Plastics Products
Sr.No. H-103 |
The norm covered by this entry shall be substituted by the following:- |
| Sr.No. | Export Item | Qty. | Import Item | Qty. Allowed |
| H-103 | Hair Brush with/ without Comb with /without Mirror/ Comb with Mirror | 1 No. | 1. Polypropylene Moulding Powder/ Granules
2. LDPE Moulding Powder/ Granules 3. HDPE Moulding Powder/ Granules 4. Relevant Mirror |
Net + 5% wastage
Net + 5% wastage Net + 5% wastage Net + 10% wastage |
| 21. | 50 | Plastics Products
Sr.No. H-535 (Introduced vide Public Notice No. 23 Dated:10.09.2003) |
The norm covered by this entry shall be substituted by the following:- |
| Sr.No. | Export Item | Qty. | Import Item | Qty. Allowed |
| H-535 | Coloured High Impact Polystyrene | 1 MT | 1. Styrene Monomer
2. Polybutadiene Rubber 3. Mineral Oil 4. Titanium Dioxide/ Pigment/ Relevant Colour Master Batch |
0.942 MT
0.087 MT 0.022 MT 0.025 MT |
| 22. | 11 – 13 | Textile Products
Sr.No.J-96 (Notified vide Public Notice No. 10 Dated:30/05/2003) |
The norm covered by this entry shall be substituted by the following:- |
| Sr.No. | Export Item | Qty. | Import Item | Qty. Allowed |
| J-96 | Cotton Dyed Denim Cloth with/without over-dyeing/ | 1 kg | 1. Raw Cotton | 1.24 kg/kg content in the export product |
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| printing/coating containing 50% or more by weight of Cotton | OR
Cotton yarn AND/OR Cotton blended yarn with Manmade yarn (excluding spandex / lycra yarn) Polyester / Viscose / Acrylic / Nylon / Tencel (Lyocell Fibre) AND/OR Manmade Yarn (excluding spandex / lycra yarn) Acrylic / Polyester / Nylon / Tencel (Lyocell Fibre) 2. Vat Indigo Blue Dye OR Vat Indigo Blue solution Dye 40% strength OR Vat (other than Indigo) / Reactive / Sulphur / Pigment / dyes 3. Polyvinyl Alcohol 4. Sodium Hydrosulphite 5. Caustic Soda Flakes |
1.04 kg/kg content in the export product
1.05 kg/kg content in the export product 1.05 kg/kg content in the export product 0.05 kg/kg. of cotton content in export product 0.125 kg./kg. of cotton content in the export product 0.015 kg./kg of cotton content in export product 0.03 kg. 0.02 kg. 0.02 kg. |
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| 6. Elaston / Lycra /
Spandex Yarn
OR Stretch yarn (mixed yarn containing 90% or more cotton and upto 10% of Elaston / Lycra / Spandex Yarn) 7. Poly Acrylic Synthetic sizing agent / Poly Acryl Amide solution 8. Sulfoesterifiedamide starch / modified starch 9.(a)Fuel for power generation for mills having spinning, weaving and processing activities (raw cotton as raw materials) Naphtha OR SKO OR Furnace Oil OR HSD OR Coal |
1.05 kg/kg of materials content in the export product
1.05 kg/kg of materials content in the export product 0.016 kg. 0.044 kg. 1.22 kg. 1.22 kg. 0.92 litre 1.10 litre 2.18 kg. |
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| OR
(b) Fuel for power generation for mills having weaving and processing activities (cotton yarn as raw material) Naphtha OR SKO OR Furnace Oil OR HSD OR Coal |
0.73 kgs.
0.73 kgs. 0.65 litre 0.77 litre 1.30 kg. |
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| Note: 1. Naphtha, SKO, Furnace Oil and HSD and Coal shall be allowed only under AU condition.
Note: 2 The above norms for fuel are applicable to units having spinning, weaving and processing activities or only weaving and processing activities as the case may be. Also the said units should have facilities for captive power generation using Naphtha / SKO / Furnace Oil / HSD / Coal Note: 2. Vat Indigo Blue Dye shall be allowed for import only when the export item is indigo blue dyed denim cloth. |
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| 23. | 1107 | Textile Products
Sr.No.J-256 |
After the description of import item at Sr. No. 3, the following additional import item (with quantity) shall be added:-
“4. LDO/ Furnace Oil – 0.182 Ltr. /kg. of Polyester Partially Oriented yarn” |
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| 24. | 1108 | Textile Products
Sr.No.J-269 |
After the description of import item at Sr. No. 3, the following additional import item (with quantity) shall be added:-
“4. LDO/ Furnace Oil – 0.182 Ltr. /kg. of Polyester Partially Oriented yarn” |
| 25. | 29 – 31 | Textile Products
Sr.No.J-354 (Notified vide Public Notice No. 10 Dated: 30/05/2003) |
The norm covered by this entry shall be deleted. |
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Annexure “B” to the
Public Notice No. 31
Dated: 05/11/2003
CHEMICALS AND ALLIED PRODUCTS
| Sr.No. | Export Item | Qty. | Import Item | Qty. Allowed |
| A3257 | Bleaching Earth | 1 kg | 1. Bentonite | 1.05 kg |
| A3258 | 4 Cyano Pyridine | 1 kg | 1. Gama Picoline | 1.45 kg |
| A3259 | 3:5 Lutidine | 1 kg | 1. Propionaldehyde
2. Silica Alumina Catalyst |
8.00 kg
0.175 kg |
| A3260 | Beta Picoline | 1 kg | 1. Denatured Ethyl Alcohol
2. Methanol 3. Ammonia 4. Alumino Silicate Catalyst |
1.252 kg
0.76 kg 0.82 kg 0.007 kg |
| A3261 | Sodium Bicarbonate | 1 kg | 1. Soda Ash (Sodium Carbonate)
OR 1(a) Coal (b) Coke |
0.708 kg
0.312 kg 0.099 kg |
| A3262 | High Alumina Binders/ Cement | 1 Tonne | 1. Calcined Alumina (Al2O3 : 95% min. | 1.02 Tonne |
| A3263 | Motor Spirit / TAME | 1 MT | 1. LSWR/LSFO (Low Sulphur Waxy Residue/ Low Sulphur Fuel Oil) | 1.265 MT |
| A3264 | Fibre Glass Stitch Bonded Mats – Chop Strand Mats/ Combination Mat/ Sandwich Mat/ Slit Rolls and Chop Strands | 1 kg | 1. Fibre Glass – Rovings, Woven Rovings, Tissue
2. Relevant Chopping Blades, Stitching Needles |
1.05 kg/kg content in export
Upto 5% of the FOB value |
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| A3265 | (TPN Base) 3-[(2-Guanidino Thiazole-4 yl) Methyl Thio] Propionitrile | 1 kg | 1. 1,3 Dichloro Acetone
2. Guanyl Thiourea 3. Thiourea 4. Iso Propyl Alcohol 5. Methanol |
0.80 Kg
0.75 Kg 0.40 Kg 1.63 Kg 1.30 Kg |
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Annexure “C” to the
Public Notice No. 31
Dated: 05/11/2003
ENGINEERING PRODUCTS
| Sr.No. | Export Item | Qty. | Import Item | Qty. Allowed |
| C1928 | Distribution Type Fuel Injection Pump for Diesel Engines | 1 No. | 1. Relevant Components
2. Honing Tools 3. Grinding Wheel 4. Drills/Deep Hole Drills 5. Reamers 6. Inserts 7. Honing Tools 8. Abrasive Brush 9. Steel Shots |
As per General Note No. 4 for Engineering Product inserted by Public Notice No. 46 dated 06.11.2002
3% of FOB value |
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| C1929 | Hermetically Sealed Compressors for Refrigerators & Commercial Refrigeration Applications using Eco-friendly gases. | 1 kg | 1. Components
2. CRNGO Steel Sheets 3. Copper Wire 4. Hot Rolled Non-Alloy Steel Sheet/ Wide Coil 5. Polyester Film 6. Polyester Stator Lacing Cord 7. Flapper Valve Steel 8. Copper Tube 9. Aluminium Ingot |
Net to net basis
1.34 kg/kg content in export product 1 kg/kg content in export product 1.25 kg/kg content in export product 1.02 kg/kg content in export product 1 Mtr / Mtr content in export product 1 kg/ kg content in export product 1 kg/ kg content in export product 1 kg/ kg content in export product |
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| 10. PBT/ Duranex
11. Refrigeration Oil |
1 kg/ kg content in export product
1 Ltr/ Ltr content in export product |
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| C1930 | Zinc Ingots | 1 MT | 1. Zinc Ash and residue containing Zinc in the range of 65-80%
2. Metallurgical Coke 3. Furnace Oil (LSHS)/ Light Diesel Oil 4. LPG |
1.065 MT of Zinc metal in Zinc Dross
750 kg 175 kg 74 kg |
| Note : 1. The above norms will be applicable to primary producer using the Imperial Smelting Technology.
Note : 2. The applicant will also furnish clearance from the M/o. Environment and Forest for import of Zinc Ash and residues alongwith application for Advance License. |
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| C1931 | Copper/Aluminium Conductors screened with semi conducting compound, XLPE Insulated G.I Wire, Armoured PVC Sheathed Cable for above 1.1 KV. | 1 km | 1. Continuous Cast Copper Rod/ Cathodes/ Wire bars (EC Grade)/ Tape.
2. Aluminium Ingots/ Rods 3. XLPE Compound/ Cross Linkable LDPE Compound |
1.01 kg/kg content in the export product
1.01 kg/kg content in the export product 1.05 kg/kg content in the export product |
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| 4. PVC Compound
OR 4. a) PVC Resin b) Plasticizer c) Lubricant d) Filler material (Calcium Carbonate/ Alumina/ Kolin 5. Semi Conducting Compound |
1.05 kg/kg content in the export product
0.57 kg 0.11 kg 0.01 kg 0.31 kg 1.05 kg/kg content in the export product |
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Annexure “D” to the
Public Notice No. 31
Dated: 05/11/2003
MISCELLANEOUS PRODUCTS
| Sr.No. | Export Item | Qty. | Import Item | Qty. Allowed |
| K160 | Pre-Lubricated Jute Rope/Core Rope/ Jute Core Rope Multifold containing minimum of 18% Anti rust Petroleum based Lubricant | 1 kg | 1. Jute Yarn / Twine
2. Lubricant (Anti rust Petroleum based Lubricant) |
0.836 kg
0.191 kg |
| Note : The above inputs to be allowed only under AU condition. | ||||
