DGFT02 Aug 2026public noticePrepared by Complied AI

Fixation of new seven Standard Input Output Norms (SIONs) under Chemical and Allied Product

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Fixation of new seven Standard Input Output Norms (SIONs) at SION No. No. A-3708, A-3709, A-3710, A-3711, А-3712, A-3713 & A-3714 under "Chemical and Allied Product" (Product Code-'A').

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The Directorate General of Foreign Trade has notified seven new Standard Input Output Norms (SIONs) under the 'Chemical and Allied Product' category, specifically numbered A-3708 through A-3714. These norms define the permissible quantities of import items required for the production of specific export products, including pharmaceutical compounds and injections. This notification enables Regional Authorities to grant Advance Authorisations directly in eligible cases without referring individual applications to the Norms Committee, aiming to reduce processing time and ensure uniformity in the fixation of norms.

Who is affected: Exporters of chemical and allied products covered under the new SIONs.
Required action: Regional Authorities are to use these new SIONs to grant Advance Authorisations directly in eligible cases.

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Source: Directorate General of Foreign Trade
Type: public notice
Published by source: 02 Aug 2026
Document number: Public Notice No. 23/2026-27
Issuing division: Directorate General of Foreign Trade
Coverage area: foreign-trade

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(TO BE PUBLISHED IN THE GAZETTE OF INDIA EXTRAORDINARY (PART-I (SECTION-1)

Government of India Ministry of Commerce & Industry Department of Commerce Directorate General of Foreign Trade

Public Notice No. 23/2026-27 Dated: 3rd Aug, 2026

Subject: Fixation of new seven Standard Input Output Norms (SIONs) at SION No. No. A-3708, A-3709, A-3710, A-3711, A-3712, A-3713 & A-3714 under "Chemical and Allied Product" (Product Code-'A').

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 seven new SIONs with Serial Number No. A-3708, A-3709, A-3710, A-3711, A-3712, A-3713 & A-3714. These new entries shall be as under:-

SION No.	Export Product	Qty.	Sl. No.	Import item	Qty. allowed.
A-3708	Theophylline (Anhydrous)	1 kg.	1	Cyano Acetic Acid 70%	0.89 kg.
A-3709	A-PLAOBES 6 mg./ml. Pen Liraglutide Injection 18 mg. /3 ml. (6 mg./ml.) (Each 3 ml. contains Liraglutide 18 mg.)	1 Number	1	Liraglutide	19.8 mg.
A-3710	Lumefantrine	1 kg.	1	9H FLUORENE	0.814 kg.
			2	Di N Butylamine	0.390 kg.
			3	Sodium Borohydride	0.040 kg.
			4	Para Chloro Benzaldehyde	0.336 kg.
			5	Di Methyl Formamide	0.555 kg.
A-3711	MEROPENEM 500 mg. Powder for Solution for Injection or Infusion (Each Vial Contains: Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients Meropenem Trihydrate equivalent to Meropenem Anhydrous...500 mg.	1 Number	1	Meropenem and Sodium Carbonate (Sterile Bulk)	672.6 mg/Vial
A-3712	MEROPENEM 1000 mg. Powder for Solution for Injection or Infusion(Each Vial Contains: Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients Meropenem Trihydrate equivalent to Meropenem Anhydrous...1000 mg.	1 Number	1	Meropenem and Sodium Carbonate (Sterile Bulk)	1345 mg/Vial
A-3713	MEROPENEM 2 gm Powder for Solution for Injection or Infusion(Each Vial Contains: Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients Meropenem Trihydrate equivalent to 2000 mg. Meropenem Anhydrous	1 Number	1	Meropenem and Sodium Carbonate (Sterile Bulk)	2690 mg./Vial
A-3714	Ophthalmic Solution (Eyes & Ear Drops)	1 kg. Content of relevant Bulk Drug	1	Relevant Bulk drug/s	1.02 kg.

Note: Content of Bulk drug will be as per Drug Manufacturing Licence (DML)

Effect of the Public Notice: Seven new Standard Input Output Norms (SIONs) under Product Group 'A' (Chemical and Allied Products) are being notified. This will enable Regional Authorities to grant Advance Authorisations directly in eligible cases without referring individual applications to the Norms Committee, thereby reducing processing time and ensuring uniformity in fixation of norms.

(Lav Agarwal) Director General of Foreign Trade Ex-officio Addl. Secretary to the Government of India e-mail: dgft@nic.in

(Issued from File No. 01/82/0026/AM-26/DES-III)

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