**Executive Summary**
This public notice, issued by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade on May 4, 2026, notifies the fixation of four new Standard Input Output Norms (SIONs) for chemical and allied products. These norms (A-3698 to A-3701) establish specific input-output ratios to streamline the issuance of Advance Authorisations. The primary objective is to expedite approval processes and ensure decision-making uniformity across regional offices.
**Key Points / Main Content**
**New SION Designations and Product Details**
* **SION A-3698:** For the export of 1 kg of Cefuroxime Sterile Sodium, the allowed import of Cefuroxime Acid is 1.04 kg.
* **SION A-3699:** For the export of 1 kg of NAS-5 ((2-Diazo-1-Napthol-5-Sulfonic Acid, Sodium Salt), the allowed import of Tobias Acid (minimum 97% purity) is 0.70 kg.
* **SION A-3700:** For the export of one pack of Tobramycin 300 mg / 5 ml Nebuliser Solution, the allowed import of Tobramycin is 315 mg per vial.
* **SION A-3701:** For the export of 1 kg of Schaeffers Acid, the allowed import of Beta Naphthol is 0.74 kg.
**Administrative and Procedural Changes**
* **Direct Issuance:** Regional Authorities (RAs) are now empowered to issue Advance Authorisations directly based on these established norms.
* **Elimination of Referrals:** The requirement for case-by-case referrals to the Norms Committee for these specific products has been removed.
* **Operational Efficiency:** The new entries are intended to facilitate faster approvals and provide standardized criteria for decision-making.
**Impact Analysis**
**Regional Authorities (RAs)**
* **Impact:** RAs gain the authority to process and issue Advance Authorisations for the specified chemical products without seeking external committee approval.
* **Action Required:** RAs must implement these new SION entries (A-3698 to A-3701) when evaluating relevant applications to ensure uniform processing.
**Exporters of Chemical and Allied Products**
* **Impact:** Exporters of Cefuroxime Sterile Sodium, NAS-5, Tobramycin solutions, and Schaeffers Acid will benefit from an expedited and more predictable authorization process.
* **Action Required:** Exporters should align their Advance Authorisation applications with the newly defined input-output quantities and serial numbers to qualify for direct approval.
**Norms Committee**
* **Impact:** The committee’s workload is reduced as they are no longer required to review individual cases for these specific product categories.
* **Action Required:** None specified; the committee is bypassed for these routine fixations.
Key Entities Referenced
Foreign Trade Policy-2023: The primary policy framework under which the Director General of Foreign Trade exercises powers to notify and amend trade norms.
Directorate General of Foreign Trade: The primary regulatory body under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry responsible for formulating and implementing India's export-import policies.
Standard Input Output Norms (SION): Regulatory standards that define the quantity of inputs required for manufacturing export products, specifically updated for chemical products A-3698 through A-3701.
Advance Authorisation: A trade scheme allowing duty-free import of inputs for export production, which can now be issued directly by Regional Authorities under the new norms.
Chemical and Allied Product Group ‘A’: The specific industrial category to which the four new Standard Input Output Norms (SIONs) apply.
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EXTRAORDINARY
भाग I—खण्ड 1
PART I—Section 1
प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
24, 1947
स.ं 125] िई ददल्ली, बहृ स्ट्प जतवार, मई 7 , 2026/ विै ाख 17, 1948
No. 125] NEW DELHI, THURSDAY, MAY 7, 2026/ VAISAKHA 17, 1948 ss24, 1947
वाजणज्य एव ंउद्योग मत्रं ालय
(वाजणज्य जवभाग)
(जवदेि व्यापार महाजिदेिालय)
साविव जिक सचू िा
िई ददल्ली, 4 मई, 2026
स.ं 6/2026-27
जवषय: “रासायजिक एव ं सबं द्ध उत्पाद” (उत्पाद कोड ‘ए’) के अतं गतव जसओि स.ं ए-3698, ए-3699, ए-3700 एव ं
ए-3701 पर चार िए मािक जिजवजि उत्पादि मािदं ड (जसओि) का जिधारव ण।
फा.स.ं 01/82/0026/एएम-26/डीईएस-III.— समय-समय पर यथा संिोजधत, जवदेि व्यापार िीजत-2023 के
पैरा 1.03 के तहत प्रदत्त िजियों का प्रयोग करत े हुए महाजिदेिक जवदेि व्यापार एतदद्वारा क्रम सं. ए-3698, ए-3699,
ए-3700 एव ंए-3701 के साथ चार िए जसओि को अजधसूजचत करते ह।ैं य ेिई प्रजवजियां जिम्नुसार होंगी:-
जसओि स.ं जियातव उत्पाद मात्रा एसआई आयात मद अिमु त मात्रा
स.ं
ए-3698 सेफ्यूरोजससम स्ट्टेररल 1 दक.ग्रा. 1 सेफ्यूरोजससम एजसड 1.04 दक.ग्रा.
सोजडयम
3203 GI/2026 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART I—SEC.1]
ए-3699 एिएएस-5 (2-डायजो-1- 1 दक.ग्रा. 1 टोजबयास एजसड (िुद्धता 0.70 दक.ग्रा.
िेफ्थोल-5-सल्फोजिक एजसड न्यूितम 97%)
सोजडयम सॉल्ट
ए-3700 टोब्रामाइजसि 300 जम.ग्रा/5 1 िंबर पैक 1 टोब्रामाइजसि 315
जम.ली. जमलीग्राम/िीिी
िेबुलाइजर सॉल्यूिि (प्रत्येक
जमलीलीटर म ेंटोब्रामाइजसि
पी.एच.ईयआू र. 60
जमलीग्राम होता ह ै
ए-3701 िेफसव एजसड 1 दक.ग्रा. 1 बीटा िेफ्थोल 0.74 दक.ग्रा.
साविव जिक सचू िा का प्रभाव: रासायजिक एवं संबद्ध उत्पाद समूह ‘ए’ के अंतगवत जियावत उत्पादों के जलए चार िए जसओि
अजधसूजचत दकए िा रह ेह,ैं तादक क्षेत्रीय प्राजधकारी (आरए) मामले-दर-मामले के आधार पर मािंदड सजमजत को भेिे जबिा
सीधे अजग्रम प्राजधकार पत्र िारी कर सकें। इससे स्ट्वीकृजत की प्रदक्रया में तेिी आएगी और जिणवय लेिे म ें अजधक एकरूपता
सुजिजित होगी।
लव अग्रवाल, महाजिदिे क जवदिे व्यापार एवं पदेि अपर सजचव
MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY
(Department of Commerce)
(DIRECTORATE GENERAL OF FOREIGN TRADE)
PUBLIC NOTICE
New Delhi, the 4th May, 2026
No. 6/2026-27
Subject: Fixation of four new Standard Input Output Norms (SIONs) at SION No. A-3698, A-3699,
A-3700 & A3701 under “Chemical and Allied Product” (Product Code-‘A’).
F. No. 01/82/0026/AM-26/DES-III.—In exercise of the powers conferred under paragraph 1.03 of
the Foreign Trade Policy-2023, as amended from time to time, the Director General of Foreign Trade
hereby notifies the four new SIONs with Serial Numbers A-3698, A-3699, A-3700 & A-3701. These new
entries shall be as under:-
SION Export Product Qty. Sl.No. Import item Qty.
No. allowed.
A-3698 Cefuroxime Sterile Sodium 1 kg. 1 Cefuroxime 1.04 kg.
Acid
A-3699 NAS-5((2-Diazo-1-Napthol-5- 1 kg. 1 Tobias Acid 0.70 kg.
SulfonicAcid,Sodium Salt) (Purity Min. 97%)
A-3700 Tobramycin 300 mg / 5 ml 1 1 Tobramycin 315 mg/
Nebuliser Solution ((Each ml
Number Vial
contains Tobramycin
Pack
Ph. Eur. 60 mg)[भाग I—खण् ड 1] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3
A-3701 Schaeffers Acid 1 kg. 1 Beta 0.74 kg.
Naphthol
Effect of the Public Notice: Four new SIONs for export products under the Chemical & Allied Product
Group ‘A’ are being notified to enable Regional Authorities (RAs) to issue Advance Authorisations
directly, eliminating the need for case-by-case referrals to the Norms Committee. This will expedite
approvals and ensure greater uniformity in decision-making.
LAV AGARWAL, Director General of Foreign Trade & Ex-officio Addl. Secy.
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