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).

 

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

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

e) Emery Paper:
Roll of 50 Metre Length

 

 

 

 

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 kg

 

12 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

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

e) Emery Paper:
Roll of 50 Metre Length

 

 

 

 

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.