Public Notice No. 55 (RE-03)/2002-2007, issued on 03.03.2004 by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), outlines amendments to the Export-Import Policy 2002-2007 and related Handbooks of Procedures. Key updates include modifications, deletions, and additions to the Standard Input-Output Norms (SION) for chemicals, engineering products, and miscellaneous categories. The notice introduces new entries for chemicals under Sr. Nos. A-3301 to A-3305, engineering products under Sr. Nos. C-1949 to C-1954, and miscellaneous products under Sr. Nos. K-164 to K-166. Annexure “A” details corrections to existing norms, including changes in quantities and descriptions of import and export items for specific products. For instance, the import quantity of “Alpha Pinene” under Chemicals & Allied Products has been updated, and the norm for “Bleaching Earth” has been revised. Similarly, engineering product entries for galvanized towers and aluminum components now include amended descriptions and quantities. These changes aim to ensure better alignment of import quantities with export outputs and facilitate smooth international trade operations. The public notice emphasizes compliance with revised norms for accurate trade documentation.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
PUBLIC NOTICE NO. 55 (RE- 03)/ 2002-2007
NEW DELHI : DATED : 03/03/2004.
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-3300, new entries at Sr. No. A-3301 to A-3305 shall be added as per Annexure ”B” to this Public Notice.
ENGINEERING PRODUCTS
After the existing entry at Sr.No.C-1948, new entries at Sr.No.C-1949 to C-1954 shall be added as per Annexure “C” to this Public Notice.
MISCELLANEOUS PRODUCTS
After the existing entry at Sr.No.K-163, new entries at Sr.No. K-164 to K-166 shall be added as per Annexure “D” to this Public Notice.
5. This issues in public interest.
( L. MANSINGH )
DIRECTOR GENERAL OF FOREIGN TRADE
Annexure “A” to the
Public Notice No. 55
Dated: 03/03/2004
AMENDMENTS/CORRECTIONS
| Sr.
No. |
Page
No. |
Reference | Amendments/Corrections |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| 1. | 3 | Chemicals & Allied Products
Sr.No.A1170 (Notified vide Public Notice No. 20 Dated:01/07/2002) |
After the description of import item at Sr. No. 2, the following additional import items (with quantity) shall be added:-
“3. Limestone – 0.137 kg 4. Ammonia – 0.003 kg 5. Corrosion Inhibitor – 0.003 kg 6. Chemical for Treatment – 0.010 kg of Boiler Water, Process Water and Cooling Water |
| Note : CIF value of items 4, 5, & 6 together shall not exceed 5% of FOB value. | |||
| 2. | 169 | Chemical & Allied Product
Sr.No.A1381 |
The norm covered by this entry shall be substituted by the following:- |
| Sr.No. | Export Item | Qty. | Import Item | Qty. Allowed |
| A1381 | Malic Acid | 1 kg | 1. Crude Furmaric Acid (Purity 90%) | 1.17 kg. |
| 3. | 5 | Chemicals & Allied Products
Sr.No.A1939 (Notified vide Public Notice No. 15 Dated:07/07/2003) |
The quantity of import item at Sr. No. 1 “Alpha Pinene” shall be amended to read as under:-
“1.44 kg” |
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| 4. | 329 | Chemicals & Allied Products
Sr.No.A2573 |
After the description of import item at Sr. No. 1, the following additional import items (with quantity) shall be added:-
“2. Ethyl Cyano Acetate – 1.26 kg/kg 3. Sodium Cyanide – 0.33 kg/kg 4. Toluene – 0.50 kg/kg” |
| 5. | 358 | Chemical & Allied Product
Sr.No.A2813 |
The norm covered by this entry shall be suspended. |
| 6. | 16 | Chemical & Allied Product
Sr.No.A3257 (Notified vide Public Notice No.31 Dated:05.11.2003) |
The norm covered by this entry shall be substituted by the following:- |
| Sr.No. | Export Item | Qty. | Import Item | Qty. Allowed |
| A3257 | Bleaching Earth | 1 kg | 1. Bentonite
2. Hydrated Lime(Purity 80-85%) 3. Sulphuric Acid (Purity 75%) |
1.05 Kg
0.506 Kg 0.976 Kg |
| Note : Import of Fuel may be allowed as per Policy-General note for Fuel in the Handbook | ||||
| 7. | 479 | Engineering Product
Sr.No.C3 |
The description of import item at Sr. No. 1, (with quantity) shall be amended to read as under:-
“1. Aluminium Scrap – 1.03 kg OR Aluminium Ingot – 1.01 kg” |
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| 8. | 14 | Engineering Product
Sr.No.C27 (amended vide Public Notice No.03 Dated:31.03.2003) |
The description of export item shall be amended to read as under:-
“Aluminium Cast articles including parts & Components” |
| 9. | 513 | Engineering Product
Sr.No.C203 |
The additional import item at Sr. No. 4, (with quantity) shall be added:-
“4. Plastic Components – Net to net OR Relevant Plastic – 1.05 kg/kg Material content in export product ” |
| 10. | 15 | Engineering Product
Sr.No.C220 (amended vide Public Notice No. 44 Dated:18.10.2002) |
1. The description of export product shall be amended to read as under:-
“Galvanised Transmission Line/Telecom Towers & Parts thereof” 2. The description of import item at Sr. No.1, (without any change in quantity) shall be amend to read as under:- “High Tensile or Mild Steel Angles Plates/Sheets/Wide Coils” |
| 11. | 4 | Engineering Product
Sr.No.C371 (amended vide Public Notice No. 06 Dated:08/05/2003) |
The description of import item at Sr. No.1, (without any change in quantity) shall be amend to read as under:-
“Ungalvanised Wire of relevant grade of steel with or without rust preventing coating like phosphating / greasing/ waxing etc.” |
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| 12. | 631 | Engineering Product
Sr.No.C641 |
The description of import item at Sr. No.1, (without any change in quantity) shall be amend to read as under:-
“MS HR/CR Plates/Sheets/Strips/Wide Coils of relevant type” |
| 13. | 10-11 | Engineering Product
Sr.No.C667 (amended vide Public Notice No. 06 Dated:08/05/2003) |
The description of import item at Sr. No.1, (without any change in quantity) shall be amend to read as under:-
“Ungalvanised Wire of relevant grade of steel with or without rust preventing coating like phosphating / greasing/ waxing etc.” |
| 14. | 11-12 | Engineering Product
Sr.No.C668 (amended vide Public Notice No. 06 Dated:08/05/2003) |
The description of import item at Sr. No.1, (without any change in quantity) shall be amend to read as under:-
“Ungalvanised Wire of relevant grade of steel with or without rust preventing coating like phosphating / greasing/ waxing etc.” |
| 15. | 12 | Engineering Product
Sr.No.C669 (amended vide Public Notice No. 06 Dated:08/05/2003) |
The description of import item at Sr. No.1, (without any change in quantity) shall be amend to read as under:-
“Ungalvanised Wire of relevant grade of steel with or without rust preventing coating like phosphating / greasing/ waxing etc.” |
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| 16. | 13 | Engineering Product
Sr.No.C670 (amended vide Public Notice No. 06 Dated:08/05/2003) |
The description of import item at Sr. No.1, (without any change in quantity) shall be amend to read as under:-
“Ungalvanised Wire of relevant grade of steel with or without rust preventing coating like phosphating / greasing/ waxing etc.” |
| 17. | 710-713 | Engineering Product
Sr.No.C1062 |
After the import items at Sr. No. 112, the following additional inputs (with quantity) shall be added:- | |||
| 113 | 24V Starter Motor | 1 No. | ||||
| 114 | CDS Steel Tubes for Injector Pipes | 3.2 Mtrs. | ||||
| 115 | Oil Pipe Support | 1 No. | ||||
| 116 | Gasket | 1 No. | ||||
| 117 | Grooved Stud | 1 No. | ||||
| 118 | Pressure Piece | 6 Nos. | ||||
| 119 | Element Cigar Lighter | 1 No. | ||||
| 120 | Ring Cigar Lighter | 1 No. | ||||
| 121 | Base Cigar Lighter | 1 No. | ||||
| 122 | Ash Tray(F7872760) | 1 No. | ||||
| 123 | Glove Box Lid | 1 No. | ||||
| 124 | Handle Assist RH | 1 No. | ||||
| 125 | Handle Assist LH | 1 No. | ||||
| 126 | Lever with Bush & Support | 1 No. | ||||
| 127 | Lead | 17.105 Kg. | ||||
| 128 | GM Separators | 110 Nos. | ||||
| 129 | Antimony | 0.231 Kg. | ||||
| 130 | Polypropeiene | 1.79 Kg. | ||||
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| 131 | Polymethyle Methacrylite Moulding Powder – Red | 0.132 Kg. |
| 132 | Polymethyle Methacrylite Moulding Powder – Amber | 0.0525 Kg. |
| 133 | Torsion Bar | 1 No. |
| 134 | Poppet | 1 No. |
| 135 | Ball Return Guide LH | 2 Nos. |
| 136 | Roller Bearings/Shaft | 2 Nos. |
| 137 | Thrust Washer | 2 Nos. |
| 138 | Seal Nut 3/8” | 1 No. |
| 139 | Seal Nut 5/8” | 1 No. |
| 140 | Slip Seal V/Hsg | 1 No. |
| 141 | Needle Roller | 2 Nos. |
| 142 | Needle Thrust Bearing | 1 No. |
| 143 | Seal Ring | 2 Nos. |
| 144 | Seal Ring Valve | 1 No. |
| 145 | Seal Valve Hsg (Dirt Seal) | 1 No. |
| 146 | O Ring | 2 Nos. |
| 147 | O Ring Valve | 2 Nos. |
| 148 | O Ring V/Hsg Slipper Seal | 1 No. |
| 149 | O Ring R Piston | 1 No. |
| 150 | O Ring V/Hsg | 1 No. |
| 151 | Special Bolt 9/16” | 6 Nos. |
| 152 | Seal Ring S/Shaft | 1 No. |
| 153 | Seal Ring R/P | 1 No. |
| 154 | Seal Ring S/Shaft Hsg | 1 No. |
| 155 | Backup Washer | 1 No. |
| 156 | Gasket S/Cover | 1 No. |
| 157 | Retaining Ring (INT) | 2 Nos. |
| 158 | Trunion Seal | 1 No. |
| 159 | Seal S/Cover | 1 No. |
| 160 | Back Up Washer S/Shaft | 1 No. |
| 161 | Molecular Sleeve (Desiccant) | 1.4 Kg. |
| 162 | Flexible Arm | 1 No. |
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| 163 | Compressor Wheel MDC | 1 No. |
| 164 | Hollow screw | 2 Nos. |
| 165 | Gasket Ring | 2 Nos. |
| 166 | Socket Head Bolt | 3 Nos. |
| 167 | Segment TS | 3 Nos. |
| 168 | Boost Pressure Pipe | 1 No. |
| 169 | Control Valve | 1 No. |
| 170 | Heat Shield | 1 No. |
| 171 | Turbine Wheel Assy | 1 No. |
| 172 | Flinger Sleeve | 1 No. |
| 173 | Steel O Ring | 1 No. |
| 174 | Segment CS | 3 Nos. |
| 175 | Bolt Hex | 6 Nos. |
| 176 | Journal | 2 Nos. |
| 177 | Snap Ring | 4 Nos. |
| 178 | Piston Ring | 3 Nos. |
| 179 | Thrust Ring | 1 No. |
| 180 | Thrust Plate | 1 No. |
| 181 | Oil Deflector | 1 No. |
| 182 | Plastic O Ring | 1 No. |
| 183 | Socket Head Bolt | 4 Nos. |
| 184 | Washer | 4 Nos. |
| 185 | Shaft Nut | 1 No. |
| 186 | Rubber Sleeves | 1 No. |
| 187 | Copper Was Mix | 0.003 Kg. |
| 188 | Styrene Butadiene Rubber 1502 | 0.23 Kg. |
| 189 | Styrene Butadiene Rubber 1712 | 0.29 Kg. |
| 190 | Tyre Cord Fabric 25/1680 | 2.52 Kg. |
| 191 | Rubber Chemical | 0.25 Kg. |
| 192 | Polyvinyl Butyral Sheets | 1.6512 Msqr. |
| 193 | Green Float Glass | 2.8198 Msqr. |
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| 18. | 721 | Engineering Product
Sr.No.C1077 |
The norm covered by this entry shall be substituted by the following:- |
| Sr.No. | Export Item | Qty. | Import Item | Qty. Allowed |
| C1077 | Hose Assembly having different lengths | 1 Mtr. | 1. Hydraulic Brake Hose of relevant dia and material | 1.02 Meter/ Meter content of export product |
| 19. | 757 | Engineering Product
Sr.No.C1294 |
Quantity of import item at Sr. No. 1, shall be amended to read as under:-
“1.20 kg/kg content in the export product” |
| 20. | 757 | Engineering Product
Sr.No.C1299 |
1. The description of export item shall be amended to read as under:-
“Band Saw Segments/Band Saw in Coil made from Carbon Steel/Bimetal Steel” 2. The description of import item at Sr. No.1, (without any change in quantity) shall be amend to read as under:- “Relevant CR Steel Strip/Wide Coil” |
| 21. | 769 – 770 | Engineering Product
Sr.No.C1356 |
The norm covered by this entry shall be deleted. |
| 22. | 770 – 771 | Engineering Product
Sr.No.C1357 |
The norm covered by this entry shall be deleted. |
| 23. | 789 | Engineering Product
Sr.No.C1420 |
The description of import item at Sr. No. 1, (without any change in quantity) shall be amended to read as under :-
“1. Cobalt granules/ briquettes/ Cathodes” |
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| 24. | 25 | Engineering Product
Sr.No.C1613 (amended vide Public Notice No. 44 Dated:18.10.2002) |
After the import item at Sr. No. 7, the following import item (with quantity) shall be added :-
“8. Grinding Wheel for – restricted edge honing and to 3% of Ultra Graphite Coat FOB value” |
| 25. | 837-838 | Engineering Product
Sr.No.C1627 |
1. The description of import item at Sr. No. 1 (without any change in quantity) shall be amended to read as under :-
“1. Copper Scrap OR Copper Cathodes” 2. The description of import item at Sr. No. 3 (without any change in quantity) shall be amended to read as under :- “Nickel Shots / Pellets/Ingots/Cathodes” |
| 26. | 9 | Engineering Product
Sr.No.C1708 (amended vide Public Notice No. 10 dt.30.05.2003) |
After the import item at Sr. No. 7, the following additional import items (with quantity) shall be added:-
“8. Mild Steel Universal – 1.05 kg/kg Column content 9. Arsenic Pentaoxide – 0.7063 kg/M³ of Plywood used 10. Cabosil/ Fumed – Upto 2% of Silica the quantity of isopthalic Polyester Resin used |
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| 11. Foam Core Resin – Upto 2% of
the quantity of glass roving / chopped strand mat/ surface mat/ woven roving used” |
| 27. | 33 | Engineering Product
Sr.No.C1898 (notified vide Public Notice No. 15 Dated:07/07/2003) |
The norm covered by this entry shall be substituted by the following:- |
| Sr.No. | Export Item | Qty. | Import Item | Qty. Allowed |
| C1898 | Forged Safty relief Valve for LPG Cylinder made of brass | 1 No. | 1. Brass Rod Round | 1.23kg/kg content in the export
Product |
| 28. | 2 | Engineering Product
Sr.Nos. (Amended vide Public Notice No. 35 Dated:05.12.2003) |
The following Standard Input Output Norms entries at Sr. Nos. corrected to read as under:-
“C-1932 to C-1934 instead of C-1930 to 1932” |
| 29. | 1092 | Textile Products
Sr. No. J-137 |
The description of import item at Sr. No. 1, (without any change in quantity) shall be amended to read as under:-
“PU/PVC coated Nylon/Polyester Fabric OR Any other relevant fabric” |
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Annexure “B” to the
Public Notice No. 55
Dated: 03/03/2004
CHEMICALS AND ALLIED PRODUCTS
| Sr.No. | Export Item | Qty. | Import Item | Qty. Allowed | ||||||
| A3301 | Sulpho Chlorinated Paraffin (Chlorine content : 26%, sulfur content: 2.27%)” | 1 kg | 1. Paraffin Wax | 0.720 kg. | ||||||
| A3302 | Lanolin Anhydrous (Colour: Palo Yellow to Yellow) Acid value : Less than two | 1 kg | 1. Wool Grease Colour: Light brown to brown Acid Value : 3 to 9
2. Isopropyl Alcohol |
1.410 Kg
0.118 Kg |
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| A3303 | Ethylene Glycol Mono Ethyl
Ether |
1 kg | 1. Denatured Ethyl Alcohol
2. Triethyl Amine Catalyst |
1.154 Kg
0.004 Kg |
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| A3304 | Diuron Technical | 1 kg | 1. Ortho Dichloro Benzene
2. 3,4 Dichloro Aniline |
0.300 Kg.
0.802 Kg. |
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| A3305 | Octyl Hydroxy Stearate | 1 kg | 1. 2-Hydroxy Stearic Acid
2. Ethyl hexanol |
0.838 kg.
0.363 kg. |
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Annexure “C” to the
Public Notice No. 55
Dated: 03/03/2004
ENGINEERING PRODUCTS
| Sr.No. | Export Item | Qty. | Import Item | Qty. Allowed |
| C1949 | Portable Generator/ Internal Combustion Engine for Portable Generator/Pump Set run on Kerosine & Petrol | 1 No. | 1. One side Zinc Coated Steel Sheet
2. Terne Sheet 3. CRNGO Silicon electrical steel sheet 4. Electrolytic continuous cast copper rod 5. Hot dipped Aluminium coated Steel Sheet 6. Aluminium Alloy Ingots |
1.12 Kg./Kg. content in export product
1.12 Kg./Kg. content in export product 1.40 Kg./Kg. content in export product 1.02 Kg./Kg. content in export product 1.12 Kg./Kg. content in export product 1.03 Kg./Kg. content in export product |
| Note : Components, if required, may be allowed as per General Note No.4 for Engg. Product inserted by Public Notice No.46 dated 6.11.2002 | ||||
| C1950 | Anode Slime containing Gold and Silver in Black powder form | 1 kg | 1. Copper Concentrate (Gold and Silver Content only) Containing Gold and
Silver in Blackish Dark Green Powder Form |
Gold – 1.015 Kg/Kg content in the export product
Silver 1.085 Kg/Kg content in the export product |
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| Note: 1. The gold and silver content in copper concentrate as declared in the import document is to be accounted for as per the above SION.
Note : 2.The above SION is to allow duty exemption for gold and silver only. The copper contained in the concentrate will be cleared by payment of applicable customs duty. |
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| C1951 | 21 inches Colour Picture Tube (CPT) integrated with Deflection Yoke. | 1 No. | 1. 21 inches Bare Colour Picture Tube
2. EPS 3. Paper (Kraft) |
Net to net
As per packing policy As per packing policy |
| C1952 | Seismic Cable- Type
RSR 3 Cable , double ended, 165 M long |
1 No. | 1. Thermoplastic Polyurethane | 1.05 kg/kg content in the export product |
| C1953 | Hermetically sealed compressor Pump Kit assembly | 1 No. | RAW Material:-
1. Nitrite Rubber coated steel sheet/ wide coil 2. Flapper Valve Steel sheet/wide coil 3. Relevant Cast iron part castings: a) Crankcase b) Crankshaft c) Outboard Bearing d) Valve plate e) Cylinder Head |
1.79 kg/kg
1.18 kg/kg 1.16 kg/kg of the cast iron part castings |
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| Components:-
1. Piston Sintered 2. Connecting Rod 3. Cover Muffler casting 4. Roll Pin 5. Intake valve pin 6. Screw Outboard bearing 7. Muffler screw 8. Screw Cylinder head 9. Screw Discharge 10. Rivet |
1 No. net to net
1 No. net to net 1 No. net to net 1 No. net to net 2 Nos. net to net 3 Nos. net to net 2 Nos. net to net 4 Nos. net to net 2 Nos. net to net 2 Nos. net to net |
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| C1954 | Tube light ballast 18 watts & 36 watts weighing 451 grams | 1 No. | 1. Copper Rod
2. Electrical Steel Sheets/Coils Grade 400 & above 3. Contact Pin 4. Impregnated Lacquer |
67 grams
358 grams 2 Nos. on net to net basis 4% of FOB value |
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Annexure “D” to the
Public Notice No. 55
Dated: 03/03/2004
MISCELLANEOUS PRODUCTS
| Sr.No. | Export Item | Qty. | Import Item | Qty. Allowed |
| K164 | Handicraft Card Board & Glass Photo-frame (coated with embroidered/ beaded fabric) | 1 Piece | 1. Relevant fabric
2. Relevant Card board (other than ivory board and white board) of relevant thickness 3. Relevant Iron fittings/Glue/Beads/Rayon Thread/ Zari Thread |
1.20 sq. mtr/ sq. mtr content in the export product
1.20 sq. mtr/ sq. mtr content in the export product Upto 5% of the FOB value of exports |
| K165 | Handicraft Cardboard/ beaded fabric box | 1 Piece | 1. Relevant fabric
2. Relevant Card board (other than ivory board and white board) of relevant thickness 3. Relevant Glue/Tassel /Beads |
1.10 sq. mtr/ sq. mtr content in the export product
1.10 sq. mtr/ sq. mtr content in the export product Upto 5% of the FOB value of exports |
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| K166 | Hanging Tapestry | 1 Piece | 1. Relevant fabric | 1.02 sq. mtr/ sq. mtr content in the export product |
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