SION E-129A Renumbered as SION E-130

[DGFT Public Notice No. 106 dated 30th April 2012]

Subject:- Amendment of Standard Input Output Norms (SION) of Food Products (Product Code: ‘E’)in the Handbook of Procedures V.2 (2009-14) : Re-numbering of SION E - 129A as E - 130

Public Notice No. 92 issued on 1st February 2012 had notified SION E-129 & E-129A , for export products “Instant Fruit Juice Powder/Crystals (with Sugar) & Instant Fruit Juice Powder/Crystals(Sugar Free)” respectively. Due to system limitation, it has not been operational so far, which has necessitated re-numbering of this SION.

Accordingly, in exercise of the powers conferred under Para 2.4 of the Foreign Trade Policy, 2009-14, the Director General of Foreign Trade hereby re-numbers SION E-129A as E-130 for the export product “Instant Fruit Juice Powder / Crystals ( Sugar Free)” in the Handbook of procedure V.2 (2009-14 ). The quantity and description of import items is the same as permitted earlier and is reproduced as below:-

S.No.

Export Item

Qty.

 

Import Items

Qty.

E-130

Instant Fruit Juice Powder/Crystals

(Sugar Free)

1 Kg

*1

(a) Saccharin Sodium

OR

(b) Aspertame

OR

(c) Acesulfame Potassium

04gms

 

10 gms

 

11gms

**2

Relevant Food Additives

i) Acidulant

ii) Acidity Regulator

iii)Emulsifiers/Stabilizing Agent

iv) Anticaking Agent

v ) Preservative

vi) Nutrients / Vitamins / Minerals

 

80 gms

30 gms

30 gms

30 gms

03 gms

0.4 gm

3

Relevant concentrates/Juice/Pulp/Puree

250 gms

4

Relevant Natural & Nature identical Flavour/Artificial Flavour/Oleoresin/ Essential Oil/ Spices/ Flavour Improver/ Flavour Fixing Agent

10 gms

5

Permitted Food Colours

05 gms

6

Packing Material

As per packing policy.

*Note 1. Import of artificial sweetening agents viz.Lactose / Mannitol as substitute inputs is not allowed against item No. 1. as is also spelt out in Policy Circular No 13 dated 31.01.2011.

**Note 2. Cumulative quantity of relevant food additives should be limited to 100gms/kg in addition to individual quantity limit.

3.   Effect of the Public Notice

SION E-129A that was notified by Public Notice No.92 dated 01.02.2012 is being re-numbered as SION E-130. There is no change in the Import Items (either in description or in quantity permitted).