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Date: 28-Feb-2024 Category: Extra Ordinary State: Union Government Country: India

Amendments in Standard Input Output Norms (SION) C 831 for export of Stainless Steel Seamless Tubes Pipes (Cold Finished)

Issued by Ministry of Commerce and Industry · Directorate General of Foreign Trade

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What it means

  • This gazette notification announces amendments to the Standard Input Output Norms (SION) C-831 concerning the export of Stainless Steel Seamless Tubes/Pipes (Cold Finished). The amendments modify the import requirements and conditions for exporters utilizing duty-free licenses.

Key Changes

  • The SION C-831 is amended to specify that for 1 MT of Stainless Steel Seamless Tubes/Pipes (Cold Finish) to be exported, 1.10 MT of Seamless Stainless-Steel Tubes/Pipes (Hot Finished) can be imported.
  • Imported seamless stainless-steel pipes/tubes must be hot-finished/mother hollow with an outside diameter (OD) of 65mm or greater.
  • Exporters must provide the specific grade of pipes to be imported, ensuring it corresponds to the grade of the exported pipes/tubes.
  • The export weight per meter of cold-finished pipes/tubes must not exceed 50% of the weight per meter of the imported hot-finished/mother hollow used to produce the cold-finished pipe/tube for export.
  • A pre-import condition is mandatory when issuing duty-free licenses.
  • The amendments are effective immediately.

Impact Analysis

Exporters of Stainless Steel Seamless Tubes/Pipes (Cold Finished)

  • Action Items: Review existing export strategies and import procurement processes to align with the new norms. Ensure that imported hot-finished pipes meet the OD requirement of 65mm or greater. Implement controls to ensure the 50% weight ratio between imported and exported materials is maintained. Prepare to provide specific grade information for imported pipes corresponding to the export grade. Comply with the mandatory pre-import condition for duty-free licenses.

Importers of Hot-Finished Stainless Steel Seamless Tubes/Pipes

  • Action Items: Communicate the updated specifications to suppliers. Verify that all imported materials meet the required standards before supplying to exporters.

Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT)

  • Action Items: Update internal procedures to reflect the changes in SION C-831. Ensure that duty-free licenses are issued in compliance with the pre-import condition. Monitor export data to ensure compliance with the weight ratio requirement.

Customs Authorities

  • Action Items: Train customs officials on the new regulations. Implement procedures to verify the OD of imported pipes and ensure compliance with the pre-import condition for duty-free licenses.

Key Entities Referenced

Director General of Foreign Trade (DGFT): The authority responsible for making amendments to the Standard Input Output Norms (SION) under the Foreign Trade Policy. Foreign Trade Policy 2023: The governing policy under which the DGFT exercises its powers to amend SIONs. Standard Input Output Norms (SION) C-831: The specific norm related to the export of Stainless Steel Seamless Tubes/Pipes (Cold Finished) that is being amended by this notification. Ministry of Commerce and Industry (Department of Commerce): The parent ministry of the Directorate General of Foreign Trade.
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