Maize Input Output Norms Suspended

·         120 Days Export Obligation Period Condition Removed for Articles of Precious Metals, Time Restriction for Gem and Jewellery Sectors Continue

·         List of Authorised Agencies for Gold and Silver Imports Revised

[DGFT Public Notice No. 06 dated 10th May 2018]

Subject: Amendments in Standard Input Output Norms, Appendix-48 and Appendix 4J of Hand Book of Procedures 2015-20.

In exercise of powers conferred under Paragraph 1.03 of the Foreign Trade Policy 2015-2020, as amended from time to time, the Director General of Foreign Trade makes the following amendments in Standard Input output Norms (SION), Appendix-4B and Appendix 4J of Hand Book of Procedures 2015-2020:

1.  The following Standard Input output Norms (SIONs) pertains to Food Products Group is suspended with immediate effect:

E75, E76, E77, E78, E100, E101, E102

2. Appendix-48 is amended to read as per Annexure attached to this Public Notice.

3. Existing entry at SI.No-7 of Appendix-4J is corrected to read as under:

Serial No.

Import ltem(s)

Export Obligation Period with pre-import condition from the date of clearance of each import consignment by Customs Authority

7

Precious Metal Gold/Silver/ Platinum (pertains to Gem and Jewellery Sector)

120 days

Effect of this Public Notice:-

(i) SION SI.Nos E75, E76, E77, E78, E100, E101 and E102 are suspended with immediate effect. No Advance Authorisations shall be issued under these SIONs.

(ii) Revised List of Nominated Agencies for import of Gold and Silver is published.

(iii) Appendix 4J is amended restoring normal export obligation period for import of precious Metal for other than Gems and Jewellery sector.

The Deleted Food Norms are as below:

Sl. No.

Export Item

Quantity

Import Item

Qty. Allowed

E75

Maize Starch Powder

1 MT

1

Maize

1.568 MT

E76

Liquid Glucose

1 MT

1

Maize

1.529 MT

E77

Dextrose Monohydrate

1 MT

1

Maize

1.754 MT

E78

Anhydrous Dextrose

1 MT

1

Maize

1.955 MT

E100

Modified Starch

1 MT

1

Maize

1.71 MT

E101

Corn Gluten

1 MT

1

Maize

22.00 MT

E102

Sorbitol

1 MT

1

Maize

1.4 MT

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