This public notice, No. 19/2025-26, issued by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), Ministry of Commerce and Industry, on August 22, 2025, in New Delhi, announces the fixation of two new Standard Input Output Norms (SIONs) under the Chemical and Allied Product Group A. The new SIONs are A3693 and A3694.
SION A3693 pertains to Minoxidil Topical (1 Number), allowing for the import of 3.06 grams of Minoxidil USP, 5 units of Aerosol, and 60 grams of CAN Foam. SION A3694 relates to Benfotiamine (1 kg), permitting the import of 0.922 kg of Thiamine Hydrochloride and Vitamin B1 HCL.
The effect of this notice is to enable Regional Authorities (RAs) to issue Advance Authorizations directly for these export products without referring individual cases to the Norms Committee. This aims to expedite the clearance process and ensure uniformity in application.
The notice is issued in exercise of powers conferred under paragraph 1.03 of the Foreign Trade Policy 2023, as amended. Ajay Bhadoo, Director General of Foreign Trade and Ex-officio Additional Secretary, is the issuing authority.
Key Entities Referenced
Foreign Trade Policy 2023: A policy document governing import and export regulations.
Directorate General of Foreign Trade: The government agency responsible for implementing the Foreign Trade Policy.
Standard Input Output Norms (SIONs): Norms that specify the amount of input required for a specific export product.
A3693: Serial Number of new SION
A3694: Serial Number of new SION
Minoxidil Topical: An export product for which a new SION is being notified.
Benfotiamine: An export product for which a new SION is being notified.
Ministry of Commerce and Industry: The ministry overseeing the Department of Commerce and the Directorate General of Foreign Trade.
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MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
(Department of Commerce)
(DIRECTORATE GENERAL OF FOREIGN TRADE)
PUBLIC NOTICE
New Delhi, the 22nd August, 2025
No. 19/2025-26
Subject: Fixation of new Standard Input Output Norms (SIONs) at SION No. A-3693 & A-3694 under
“Chemical and Allied Product” (Product Code-‘A’).
F. No. 01/82/0016/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 two new SIONs with Serial Number A-3693 & A-3694. These new entries shall be as under:-
SION No. Export Product Qty. Sl. Import item Qty. allowed.
No.
A-3693 Minoxidil Topical 1 Number 1 Minoxidil USP 3.06 gm.
Aerosol 5% (Foam) (60
gm. CAN)
A-3694 Benfotiamine 1 kg. 1 Thiamine Hydrochloride 0.922 kg.
(Vitamin B1 HCL)
Effect of the Public Notice: Two new SIONs for export products under Chemical & Allied Product Group ‘A’ are
being notified so that Regional Authorities (RAs) can issue Advance Authorisation directly, without referring
individual cases to the Norms Committee, thereby expediting clearance and ensuring uniformity.
AJAY BHADOO, Director General of Foreign Trade Ex-officio Addl. Secy.
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