**Summary:**
Public Notice No. 2025-26, dated May 6, 2025, issued by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India, announces amendments to Standard Input Output Norms (SION) A1303. Specifically, the notice amends the description of the Export Product and quantity of Import Item at SL No. 2 in SION A1303.
The amendment pertains to the production of DiOctyl Phthalate (DOP) from Phthalic Anhydride and 2-Ethylhexanol(Octanol) and PVC Plasticizer. The quantity of 2-Ethylhexanol (Octanol) allowed as an import item has been revised from 0.700 kg to 0.680 kg per unit of DiOctyl Phthalate. The quantity of Phthalic Anhydride remains unchanged at 0.400 kg.
These amendments are effective immediately.
The notification is issued in exercise of powers conferred under paragraphs 1.03 and 2.04 of the Foreign Trade Policy 2023, as amended.
For further information, contact Ajay Bhadoo, Director General of Foreign Trade & Ex-officio Addi. Secretary to the Government of India, at dgft@nic.in. The notification originates from File No. 01/82/2000/6/AM26/DES-III.
Key Entities Referenced
Directorate General of Foreign Trade: An agency of the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India, responsible for implementing the Foreign Trade Policy.
Foreign Trade Policy 2023: A policy document outlining guidelines and regulations related to import and export activities.
Standard Input Output Norms: Norms specifying the quantity of input required for producing a unit of output for export purposes.
SION A1303: A specific Standard Input Output Norms code being amended in the public notice.
DiOctyl Phthalate: An export product whose input requirements are being amended.
Phthalic Anhydride: An import item used in the production of DiOctyl Phthalate.
2Ethy lhexanol: An import item (also known as Octanol) used in the production of DOP (DiOctyl Phthalate).
Ajay Bhadoo: Director General of Foreign Trade and Ex-officio Additional Secretary to the Government of India.
(TO BE PUBLISHED IN THE GAZETTE OF INDIA EXTRAORDINARY (PART-I (SECTION-I)
Government of India
Ministry of Commerce & Industry
Department of Commerce
Directorate General of Foreign Trade
Public Notice No.-=/- /2025-26
New Delhi, Dated / 6~May, 2025
Subject: Amendments in Standard Input Output Norms (SION) A-1303.
In exercise of the powers conferred under paragraph 1.03 and 2.04 of the Foreign Trade
Policy-2023 as amended from time to time, the Director General of Foreign Trade makes the
following amendments in the description of Export Product and quantity of Import Item at SL
No. 2 in Standard Input Output Norms (SION) A-1303:-
Existing Amended Qty. SI. Import item Existing Amended
Export Export Product No. quantity Quantity
Product allowed allowed
Di-Octyl Di-Octyl 1 1 Phthalic Anhydride 0.400 kg. 0.400 kg.
Phthalate Phthalate kg.
2 2-Ethy lhexanol 0.700 kg. 0.680 kg.
(DOP) (DOP)
(Octanol)
(PVC
Plasticizer)
Effect of the Public Notice: The description of the export product and the quantity of the
import item at SI. No. 2 under Standard Input Output Norms (SION) A-1303 is being amended
with immediate effect.
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(Ajay Bhadoo)
Director General of Foreign Trade
Ex-officio Addi. Secretary to the Government of India
e-mail: dgft@nic.in
(Issued from File No. 01/82/0006/AM-26/DES-III)