Date: 2014-07-11Category: Extra OrdinaryState: Union GovernmentCountry: India
The Director General of Foreign Trade hereby reinstates the SIONs A1143, A1170, A3627 and K134 suspended vide Public Notice No. 30 (RE 2013) 2009-2014 dated 4th October, 2013 with amendments as specified.
Executive Summary:
This public notice, issued by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade on July 11, 2014, reinstates and amends previously suspended Standard Input Output Norms (SIONs) A1143, A1170, A3627, and K134. These SIONs relate to import and export items, specifically concerning glass and related products. The reinstatement is effective immediately from the date of the notice.
Key Points / Main Content:
Reinstatement of SIONs:
* SIONs A1143, A1170, A3627, and K134, which were suspended, are now reinstated.
Amendment Details:
* The import items listed in column 3 of the SIONs have been replaced by the items listed in column 4.
* **SION A3627:** Concerns glass vials, phials, ampoules, perfume bottles, nail enamel bottles, foundation bottles, miniature cream jars, and glass scrap/cullet route. The import items have been amended from "Glass Formers namely, Rutile 4. Other Special Additives namely, c Nucleating Agents Titanium Dioxide" to "Glass Formers namely, Rutile grade 4. Other Special Additives namely, c Nucleating Agents Titanium Dioxide other than Rutile grade".
* **SION K134:** Concerns glass mosaics. The import items have been amended from "Formers Fluorspar, Rutile 9. Pigments Colouring Agents Cobalt Cobalt Oxide, Nickel Oxide, Oxides of Iron, Chromium, Titanium Dioxide" to "Formers Fluorspar, Rutile grade 9. Pigments Colouring Agents Cobalt Oxide, Nickel Oxide, Oxides of Iron, Chromium, Titanium Dioxide other than Rutile grade"
Impact Analysis:
Exporters and Importers dealing with Glass and Related Products:
* Impact: Exporters and importers dealing with items covered under SIONs A1143, A1170, A3627, and K134 are directly affected by the changes in import item specifications.
* Action Required: Review the amended import items for each SION to ensure compliance with the updated regulations. Adjust sourcing and import processes to align with the new specifications.
Key Entities Referenced
Foreign Trade Policy, 2009-2014: A trade policy established by the Indian government, which is referenced as the basis for the powers exercised in this notice.
Directorate General of Foreign Trade: The organization responsible for managing and implementing foreign trade policies in India.
Pravir Kumar: The Director General of Foreign Trade who issued the public notice.
SIONs A1143: One of the Standard Input Output Norms (SIONs) that is being reinstated with amendments.
SIONs A1170: One of the Standard Input Output Norms (SIONs) that is being reinstated with amendments.
SIONs A3627: One of the Standard Input Output Norms (SIONs) that is being reinstated with amendments.
SIONs K134: One of the Standard Input Output Norms (SIONs) that is being reinstated with amendments.
New Delhi: Location of the Directorate General of Foreign Trade office, Delhi, India