(TO BE PUBLISHED IN THE GAZETTE OF INDIA EXTRAORDINARY PART-I -SECTION-1)
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
PUBLIC NOTICE NO. 32(RE:2013)/2009-2014
NEW DELHI, DATED THE 23rd OCTOBER, 2013
In exercise of the powers conferred under Paragraph 2.4 of the Foreign Trade Policy, 2009-2014 and Paragraph 1.1 of Handbook of Procedures (Vol.1), the Director General of Foreign Trade hereby makes the following amendment/modifications in the Handbook of Procedures, Vol.II (SION Book):-
2. The entries No.G-7 and G-46 of Leather and Leather Product in the Standard Input Output Norms (SION) are revised as perAnnex-I and Annex-II respectively.
3. Effect of Public Notice
In SIONs at entry G-7 and G-46 certain input items have been amended/changed. These are in the nature of (a) deletion, (b) change in the description, and (c) technical specification detailed. No changes have been made either in description of concerned export product or in the permissible quantity of relevant inputs (in some cases, input has been deleted).
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(Anup K. Pujari)
Director General of Foreign Trade
E-mail: [email protected]
(F.No.01/84/162/037/AM-14/DES-V)
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Annexure-I
Revised Standard Input output norms G-7.
G7 | Finished Leather from Hide of Cow / Buffalo | 1000 Sq. Ft. | 1 | Preservative (as per Sl. No.3 of General Note for Leather & Leather Products) | 2 kgs | |
2 | Wetting Agent | 10 kgs | ||||
3 | Soaking Enzyne (other than used in Food Processing Industry) | 5 kgs | ||||
4 | Unhairing Agent: | |||||
a) | Sodium Sulphide | 5 kgs | ||||
b) | Sulfohydrate | 5 kgs | ||||
5 | Leather Liming Auxiliaries | 2.5 kgs | ||||
6 | Deliming Agent | 10 kgs | ||||
7 | Bating Agent (other than Potassium Carbonate) | 5 kgs | ||||
8 | Leather Degreasing Agent (Fatty Alcohol/Esters Fatty Acid Derivatives) | 5 kgs | ||||
9 | Bleaching Agents (Sodium Bisulfite/ Hydrogen Peroxide/ Sodium Chlorite/ Potassium Per-Manganate) | 2.50 kgs | ||||
10 | Formic Acid | 10 kgs | ||||
11 | Acetic Acid | 5 kgs | ||||
12 | Chrome Tanning Agent: | Deleted | ||||
a) | For Full Chrome Tanned Leather (i) Chrome Tanning Agent/Relevant Reducing Agent/Masking Agent (ii) Vegetable Tanning agent such as Wattle or Mimosa/Quebracho and Supplementary Vegetable Tanning agents such as Chestnut/Tara/Sumac/Re-tanning agent such as Cutch. |
50 kg
20 kg |
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b) | For Vegetable Tanned Leather Main vegetable tanning agents such as Wattle or Mimosa/ Quebracho, Re-tanning agents such as Cutch and supplementary Vegetable Tanning agents such Chestnut/Tara/Sumac subject to the condition that Supplementary Tanning Agents shall be allowed a maximum of 30 kg. (Betal nut/ Areca nut is not allowed) | 150 kg | ||||
c) | For Vegetable – Chrome Combination Tanned Leather (Semi-Chrome tanned Leather) | |||||
( i ) Vegetable Tanning Agent such as Wattle or Mimosa/ Quebracho, Re-tanning agents such as Cutch and supplementary Vegetable Tanning agents such Chestnut/Tara/Sumac subject to the condition that Supplementary Tanning Agents shall be allowed a maximum of 30 kg. | 150 kg | |||||
(ii) Chrome Tanning Agent/Relevant Reducing Agent/Masking Agent | 22 kg | |||||
13 | Zirconium Tanning Salt | 10 kgs | ||||
14 | Sodium Formate/Acetate | 8 kgs | ||||
15 | Sodium Bicarbonate | 8 kgs | ||||
16 | Soda Ash | 4 kgs | ||||
17 | Magnesium Oxide | 5 kgs | ||||
18 | Syatan (only synthesized chemical products but not pure chemicals) | 54 kgs | ||||
19 | Oxalic Acid | 2.50 kgs | ||||
20 | Deleted | Deleted | ||||
21 | Fatliquors | 24 kgs | ||||
22 | Dye Levelling Agent | 2 kgs | ||||
23 | Dyes (Acid dyes/ Direct dyes/ Premetallised dyes/Basic Dyes/ Reactive dyes/ Sulphur dyes) other than those of exclusively used in textile processing | 12 kgs (Out of the total quantity of 12 kgs, the quantity of Reactive dyes shall not exceed 0.6 kg and subject to the General Note 6 of Leather & Leather Product) | ||||
24 | Dispersing Agent (formulated products) excluding Nonylphenol | 5 kgs | ||||
25 | Cationic Dye Fixative | 5 kgs | ||||
26 | Polyurathane Resin | 20 kgs | ||||
27 | Penetrating Agent (As per Sl. No.3 of General Note for Leather & Leather Product) | 4 kgs | ||||
28 | Pigments other than those used exclusively in ceramic colours, cuprous oxide and aluminium oxide | 10 kgs | ||||
29 | a) | Binders other than those indicated below | 10 kgs | |||
b) | Casein based Binders OR |
5 kgs | ||||
Resin/Polyurathane based binders | 10 kgs | |||||
30 | Liquid Dyes (Based on Acid dyes/ Basic dyes/ Metal complex dyes/Liquid Colouring Agents) | 10 ltrs | ||||
31 | Feel Modifiers | 1 kg | ||||
32 | Lacquer Emulsion | 10 kgs | ||||
33 | Slipagents (Silicon based Oil) | 1 kg | ||||
34 | Fixing Agents/ Cross Linkers (Formaldehyde free) | 1 kg | ||||
35 | Wax Emulsion (only ready to use formulated products; raw materials for wax emulsion is not permitted) | 2 kgs | ||||
36 | Oil/Wax for pull up Finish (edible oils are not permitted) | 25 kg | ||||
37 | Fillers for Leather Industry (Hydrophilic fumed silica not allowed) | 3 kg | ||||
38 | Spl. Auxiliaries for Stain/ Fire/ Grease/ Water/ Alkali/ Acid/ Oil Resistance | 5 kgs | ||||
39 | Pearlised Pigment and Powder (Bronze powder is not allowed) | 1 kg | ||||
40 | Fluorescent Pigment | 4 kgs | ||||
41 | Special Lacquer for Brush off/ Two tone | 10 kgs | ||||
42 | *Transfer foil (Polyester/ Polyurethane Metalised film – Silver/ Gold/ Bronze/ Mat/ Plain/ Two Tone effect/ Glazy/ Nubuck effect/ Pull up effect/ Suede effect/Floral and other design effects) | 120 sq. Mtrs. | ||||
Note: *This item will be allowed only for laminated finished leather using the above Transfer Foil/Film. | ||||||
43 | Miscellaneous Items: | |||||
a) Knife Blades/ Band Knives: Splitting Band Knife/Fleshing Knife/Shaving Knife used only in leather industry |
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b) Grinding wheels for Splitting Machine/Fleshing Machine/Shaving Machine used only in leather industry | upto 5% of FOB value of export, out of which value of each of the items at (e), (g) & (h) shall not exceed 5% of the overall CIF value of miscellaneous items permitted for import. | |||||
c) Felt/ Felt Sleeves Samming Machine/ Setting cum Samming/ Polishing Felt Roller | ||||||
d) Stones: Polishing Stone Roller/wet Buffing Stone Roller |
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e) Emery Paper: Roll of 50 Metre Length |
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f) Glazing Glass in cylindrical shape only | ||||||
g) Padding Mohair cloth | ||||||
h) Embossing plate | ||||||
Note: In case of export of Suede and Nubuck leather, the quantity of the import item 24 i.e. Dyes shall be enhanced to “20 kgs (Out of the total quantity of 20 kgs, the quantity of Reactive Dyes shall not exceed 0.6 kg).Note: 2. Item No. (ii) for 12 (a) shall not be allowed for the grain garment leather and gloving leather.Note: 3. Supplementary Vegetable Tanning Agents Gambier/ Chestnut/ Tara/ Sumac shall be allowed for import on Actual User condition. In case of DFRC, these items shall be used by the licensee only and shall not be allowed for transfer/sale. a) Lactic Acid which is appearing as Deliming Agent against inputs shall not be allowed. b) Synthetic Resins and Hydroxy Ethyl Cellulose in any broad heading of Chemicals may not be allowed. c) Any product in the name of fillers may not be allowed because formulated products manufactured by Leather Chemical Companies (as supported by their technical data sheets) are used in Leather Industry. |
Annexure-II
Revised Standard Input output norms G-46.
G46 | Finished Leather from Skin of Goat/ Sheep/ Calf | 1000 Sq.ft. | 1 | Preservative (as per Sl. No.3 of General Notes for Leather and Leather products) | 1.5 kg | |
2 | Wetting Agent | 5 kgs | ||||
3 | Soaking Enzyme (other than used in Food Processing Industry) | 2.5 kgs | ||||
4 | Unhairing Agent: | |||||
a) | Sodium Sulphide | 2. kgs | ||||
b) | Sulfohydrate | 2.5 kgs | ||||
5 | Leather Liming Auxilliaries | 1.5 kg | ||||
6 | Deliming Agent | 2.5 kgs | ||||
7 | Bating Agent (other than Potassium Carbonate) | 5 kgs | ||||
8 | Leather Degreasing Agent (Fatty Alcohol/ Esters/ Fatty Acid Derivatives) | 5 kgs | ||||
9 | Bleaching Agent (Sodium Bisulfite/ Hydrogen Peroxide/ Sodium Chlorite/ Potassium Permanganate) | 1.5 kg | ||||
10 | Formic Acid | 10 kgs | ||||
11 | Acetic Acid | 2.5 kgs | ||||
12 | Chrome Tanning Agent: | Deleted | ||||
a) | For Full Chrome Tanned Leather ( i ) Chrome Tanning Agent/Relevant Reducing Agent/Masking Agent (ii) Vegetable Tanning Agent such As Wattle or Mimosa/Quebracho and supplementary Vegetable Tanning agents such as Chestnut/ Tara/ Sumac/Re-tanning agent such as cutch |
30 kg12 kg | ||||
b) | For Vegetable Tanned Leather Main vegetable tanning agents such as Wattle or Mimosa/ Quebracho Re-tanning agents such as cutch and Supplementary vegetable Tanning agents such as Chestnut/ Tara/ Sumac subject to the condition That Supplementary Tanning agents such as Gambier, Chestnut, Tara and Sumac shall be allowed a maximum of 30 kg. (Betal nut/ Areca nut is not allowed) | 55 kg | ||||
c) | For Vegetable – Chrome Combination Tanned Leather (Semi-Chrome tanned Leather) | |||||
(i) Vegetable Tanning Agent such as Wattle or Mimosa/ Quebracho Re-tanning agents such as cutch and Supplementary Vegetable tanning agents such as Chestnut/Tara/ Sumac subject to the condition that Supplementary Tanning Agents such as Chestnut, Tara and Sumac shall be allowed a Maximum of 30 kg. | 55 kg | |||||
(ii) Chrome Tanning Agent | 13 kg. | |||||
13 | Zirconium Tanning Salt | 5 kgs | ||||
14 | Sodium Formate/ Acetate | 5 kgs | ||||
15 | Sodium Bicarbonate | 4 kgs | ||||
16 | Soda Ash | 2 kgs | ||||
17 | Magnesium Oxide | 2.5 kgs | ||||
18 | Syntan (only synthesized chemical products but not pure chemicals) | 20 kgs | ||||
19 | Borax | 5 kgs | ||||
20 | Oxalic Acid | 2.50 kgs | ||||
21 | Sodium thio-sulphate | 5 kgs | ||||
22 | Deleted | Deleted | ||||
23 | Fatliquors | 20 kgs | ||||
24 | Dye Levelling Agent | 1 kgs | ||||
25 | Dyes (Acid dyes/ Direct Dyes/ Premetallised dyes/Basic Dyes/ Reactive dyes/ sulphur dyes) other than those of exclusively used in textile processing | 10 kgs (Out of the total quantity of 10 kgs, the quantity of Reactive dyes shall not exceed 0.5 kg and subject to the General Note 6 of Leather & Leather Product)) | ||||
26 | Dispersing Agent (formulated products) excluding Nonylphenol | 2.5 kgs | ||||
27 | Cationic dyes Fixative | 5 kgs | ||||
28 | Pigments other than those used in ceramic colours, cuprous oxide ad aluminum oxide | 10 kgs | ||||
29 | a) Binders other than those indicated below | 10 kgs | ||||
b) Casein based binders OR |
15 kgs | |||||
Resin/Polyurathane based binders | 10 kgs | |||||
30 | Liquid Dyes (based on Acid dyes/Basic dyes/Metal complex dyes) | 10 ltrs | ||||
31 | Feel Modifiers | 1 kg | ||||
32 | Lacquer Emulsion | 10 kgs | ||||
33 | Slipagents (Silicon based Oil) | 1 kg | ||||
34 | Fixing Agents/ Cross Linkers (Formaldehyde free) | 1 kg | ||||
35 | Wax Emulsion (only ready to use formulated products) | 2 kgs | ||||
36 | Oil/Wax for pull up finish (other than edible oils) | 15 kgs | ||||
37 | Fillers for Leather Industry (Hydrophilic fumed silica not allowed) | 3 kgs | ||||
38 | Spl. Auxiliaries for Stain/ Fire/ Grease/ Water/ Alkali/ Acid/ Oil resistance | 5 kgs | ||||
39 | Pearlised Pigment and Powder (Bronze powered is not allowed) | 1 kg | ||||
40 | Fluorescent Pigment | 4 kgs | ||||
41 | Special Lacquer for Brush off/ Two tone | 10 kgs | ||||
42 | *Transfer foil (Polyester/ Polyurethane Metalised film – Silver/ Gold/ Bronze/ Mat/ Plain/ two Tone effect/ Glazy/ Nubuck effect/ Pull up effect/ Suede effect/Floral and other design effects) | 120 sq.mtrs | ||||
Note: *This item will be allowed only for laminated finished leather using the above Transfer Foil/Film. | ||||||
43 | Miscellaneous Items: | |||||
a) Knife Blades/ Band Knives: Splitting Band Knife/Fleshing Knife/Shaving Knife used in leather industry |
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b) Grinding Wheels for Splitting Machine/Fleshing Machine/ Shaving Machine used in leather industry | Upto 5% of FOB value of export, out of which value of each of the items at (e), (g) & (h) shall not exceed 5% of the overall CIF value of Miscellaneous items permitted for import | |||||
c) Felt/Felt Sleeves Samming Machine/ Setting cum Samming/Polishing Felt Roller | ||||||
d) Stones: Polishing Stone Roller/wet Buffing stone Roller |
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e) Emery Paper: Roll of 50 Metre Length |
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f) Glazing Glass in cylindrical shape | ||||||
g) Padding Mohair cloth | ||||||
h) Embossing plate | ||||||
Note: 1. Item No. (ii) for 12 (a) shall not be allowed for the grain garment leather and gloving leather. Note: 2. Supplementary Vegetable Tanning Agents Gambier/ Chestnut/ Tara/ Sumac shall be allowed for import on Actual User condition. In case of DFRC, these items shall be used by the licensee only and shall not be allowed for transfer/sale. a) Lactic Acid which is appearing as Deliming Agent against inputs shall not be allowed. b) Synthetic Resins and Hydroxy Ethyl Cellulose in any broad heading of Chemicals may not be allowed. c) Any product in the name of fillers may not be allowed because formulated products manufactured by Leather Chemical Companies (as supported by their technical data sheets) are used in Leather Industry. |