Executive Summary:
This public notice, issued by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade on August 26, 2025, suspends Standard Input Output Norms (SIONs) for specific food products, effective immediately. The suspension impacts entities involved in the export of products under the listed SIONs. These entities may now apply for benefits under the Advance Authorisation scheme as per specified paragraphs of the Foreign Trade Policy, 2023.
Key Points / Main Content:
* **Suspension of SIONs:**
* The Director General of Foreign Trade suspends SIONs for food products listed in Annexure A with immediate effect.
* Annexure A lists the specific SIONs that are suspended which pertain to various food items.
* **Advance Authorisation Benefits:**
* Entities exporting products under the suspended SIONs may apply for benefits under the Advance Authorisation scheme.
* Applications must adhere to the provisions outlined in Para 4.03b ii, 4.03 b iii, or Para 4.03biv of the Foreign Trade Policy, 2023, as applicable.
* **List of SIONs Suspended**
* E1 Assorted Confectionery
* E4 Baking Powder filled in Tin container made out of tin sheet
* E5 Biscuits with or without dry fruits
* E7 Casein Edible Grade Caseinates
* E38 Rice Wheat Chicken Biryani Vegetable Biryani Vegetable Pulao ZeeraRice Jawar Bajra
* E46 Tea Bags containing Tea, Filter Paper, Mylar String and Polycoated Tag
* E75 Maize Starch Powder
* E76 Liquid Glucose
* E77 Dextrose Monohydrate
* E100 Modified Starch
* E101 Corn Gluten
* E102 Sorbitol
* E127 Refined Mustard Oil Edible Grade
* E132 Namkeens Mixtures Savouries
* E133 Malted Milk Food
Impact Analysis:
* **Entities engaged in export of products under suspended SIONs:**
* Impact: Ineligible to apply for standard SION benefits for listed products, potentially affecting cost calculations and export competitiveness.
* Action Required: Assess eligibility and apply for benefits under the Advance Authorisation scheme as per the specified paragraphs of the Foreign Trade Policy, 2023.
Key Entities Referenced
Foreign Trade Policy, 2023: A policy document governing foreign trade, referenced in the context of exercising powers under its paragraphs.
Directorate General of Foreign Trade: An organization responsible for foreign trade, issuing the public notice.
Standard Input Output Norms (SIONs): Norms related to input and output, specifically mentioned as being suspended in the notice.
Annexure A: A document attached to the public notice, listing specific SIONs being suspended.
Advance Authorisation: A scheme that entities engaged in export of products under SIONs in Annexure can apply for.
Ministry of Commerce and Industry: The ministry under which the Department of Commerce and Directorate General of Foreign Trade operate.
Department of Commerce: A department of the Ministry of Commerce and Industry
New Delhi, Delhi: The city and state where the public notice was issued.
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MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
(Department of Commerce)
(DIRECTORATE GENERAL OF FOREIGN TRADE)
PUBLIC NOTICE
New Delhi, the 26th August, 2025
No. 20/2025-26
Subject: Suspension of SIONs pertaining to food products-reg.
F.No. 01/85/00137/AM-26/DES.VI—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 hereby suspends
Standard Input Output Norms (SIONs) mentioned at Annexure “A” to this Public Notice with immediate effect.
2. The entities engaged in export of products under SIONs in Annexureto this Public Notice may apply for
benefits under the Advance Authorisation interms of provisions in Para 4.03(b) (ii) or 4.03 (b) (iii) or Para 4.03(b)(iv)
asapplicable.
Effect of this Public Notice: The Standard Input Output Norms (SIONs) at Annexure “A” are suspended with
immediate effect.
AJAY BHADOO, Dir. General of Foreign Trade & Ex-officio Addl. Secy .[भाग I—खण् ड 1] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3
Annexure “A”
SION No. Export Item
E-1 Assorted Confectionery
E-4 Baking Powderfilledin Tin container made out of tin
sheet
E-5 Biscuits(with or without dry fruits)
E-7 Casein(Edible Grade)/ Caseinates
E-38 Rice/ Wheat/ Chicken Biryani/ Vegetable
Biryani/ VegetablePulao/ ZeeraRice/ Jawar/ Bajra
E-46 TeaBags containing Tea, FilterPaper, Mylar String
and Polycoated Tag
E-75 MaizeStarchPowder
E-76 LiquidGlucose
E-77 DextroseMonohydrate
E-100 ModifiedStarch
E-101 CornGluten
E-102 Sorbitol
E-127 Refined Mustard Oil (Edible Grade)
E-132 Namkeens/ Mixtures/ Savouries
E-133 Malted Milk Food
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