Finished Leather Inputs
SIONs for Hide of Cow, Buffalo, Skin of Goat and Sheep Amended
[DGFT Public Notice No.
32 dated 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 per Annex-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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Annexure-I Revised Standard Input output norms G-7. |
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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 |
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2 |
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Wetting
Agent |
10
kgs |
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3 |
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Soaking
Enzyne (other than used in Food Processing
Industry) |
5
kgs |
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4 |
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Unhairing
Agent: |
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a) |
Sodium
Sulphide |
5
kgs |
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b) |
Sulfohydrate |
5
kgs |
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5 |
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Leather
Liming Auxiliaries |
2.5
kgs |
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6 |
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Deliming
Agent |
10
kgs |
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7 |
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Bating
Agent (other than Potassium Carbonate) |
5
kgs |
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8 |
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Leather
Degreasing Agent (Fatty Alcohol/Esters Fatty Acid Derivatives) |
5
kgs |
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9 |
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Bleaching
Agents (Sodium Bisulfite/ Hydrogen Peroxide/ Sodium Chlorite/ Potassium Per-Manganate) |
2.50
kgs |
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10 |
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Formic
Acid |
10
kgs |
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11 |
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Acetic
Acid |
5
kgs |
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12 |
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Chrome
Tanning Agent: |
Deleted |
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a) |
For
Full Chrome Tanned Leather Re-tanning
agent such as Cutch. |
50
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 |
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c) |
For
Vegetable - Chrome Combination Tanned Leather (Semi-Chrome tanned Leather) |
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(
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 |
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(ii)
Chrome Tanning Agent/Relevant Reducing Agent/Masking Agent |
22
kg |
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13 |
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Zirconium
Tanning Salt |
10
kgs |
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14 |
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Sodium
Formate/Acetate |
8
kgs |
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15 |
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Sodium
Bicarbonate |
8
kgs |
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16 |
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Soda
Ash |
4
kgs |
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17 |
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Magnesium
Oxide |
5
kgs |
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18 |
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Syatan
(only synthesized chemical products but not pure chemicals) |
54
kgs |
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19 |
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Oxalic
Acid |
2.50
kgs |
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20 |
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Deleted |
Deleted |
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21 |
|
Fatliquors |
24
kgs |
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22 |
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Dye
Levelling Agent |
2
kgs |
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23 |
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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) |
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24 |
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Dispersing
Agent (formulated products) excluding Nonylphenol |
5
kgs |
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25 |
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Cationic
Dye Fixative |
5
kgs |
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26 |
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Polyurathane
Resin |
20
kgs |
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27 |
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Penetrating
Agent (As per Sl. No.3 of General Note for Leather & Leather Product) |
4
kgs |
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28 |
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Pigments
other than those used exclusively in ceramic colours,
cuprous oxide and aluminium oxide |
10
kgs |
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29 |
a) |
Binders
other than those indicated below |
10
kgs |
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b) |
Casein
based Binders |
5
kgs |
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Resin/Polyurathane based binders |
10
kgs |
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30 |
|
Liquid
Dyes (Based on Acid dyes/ Basic dyes/ Metal complex dyes/Liquid Colouring Agents) |
10
ltrs |
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31 |
|
Feel
Modifiers |
1
kg |
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32 |
|
Lacquer
Emulsion |
10
kgs |
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33 |
|
Slipagents
(Silicon based Oil) |
1
kg |
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34 |
|
Fixing
Agents/ Cross Linkers (Formaldehyde free) |
1
kg |
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35 |
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Wax
Emulsion (only ready to use formulated products; raw materials for wax
emulsion is not permitted) |
2
kgs |
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36 |
|
Oil/Wax
for pull up Finish (edible oils are not permitted) |
25
kg |
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37 |
|
Fillers
for Leather Industry (Hydrophilic fumed silica not allowed) |
3
kg |
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38 |
|
Spl.
Auxiliaries for Stain/ Fire/ Grease/ Water/ Alkali/ Acid/ Oil Resistance |
5
kgs |
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|
39 |
|
Pearlised
Pigment and Powder (Bronze powder is not allowed) |
1
kg |
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40 |
|
Fluorescent
Pigment |
4
kgs |
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41 |
|
Special
Lacquer for Brush off/ Two tone |
10
kgs |
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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. |
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Note:
*This item will be allowed only for laminated finished leather using the
above Transfer Foil/Film. |
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43 |
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Miscellaneous
Items: |
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a)
Knife Blades/ Band Knives: |
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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. |
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c)
Felt/ Felt Sleeves Samming Machine/ Setting cum Samming/ Polishing Felt Roller |
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d)
Stones: |
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e)
Emery Paper: |
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f)
Glazing Glass in cylindrical shape only |
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g)
Padding Mohair cloth |
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h)
Embossing plate |
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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. |
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Annexure-II Revised Standard Input output norms G-46. |
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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 |
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|
|
|
a) |
For
Full Chrome Tanned Leather |
12
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 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 |
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|
|
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 |
||
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|
|
|
(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 |
||
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|
19 |
|
Borax |
5
kgs |
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20 |
|
Oxalic
Acid |
2.50
kgs |
||
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|
21 |
|
Sodium
thio-sulphate |
5
kgs |
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|
22 |
|
Deleted |
Deleted |
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|
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 |
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: |
|
||
|
|
|
|
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 |
||
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|
|
|
c)
Felt/Felt Sleeves Samming Machine/ Setting cum Samming/Polishing Felt Roller |
|
||
|
|
|
|
d)
Stones: |
|
||
|
|
|
|
e)
Emery Paper: |
|
||
|
|
|
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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. |
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