Insertion of SION Notes for Gems and Jewellery Product Group
DGFT public notice Public Notice No. 11/2026-27 · 14 May 2026
Official title
Insertion of SION notes below the SIONs M1 to M8– reg.
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The Directorate General of Foreign Trade has introduced five new notes under Standard Input Output Norms (SIONs) M-1 to M-8 for the Gems and Jewellery product group. These notes establish specific conditions for Advance Authorisations (AA) regarding gold imports. Key requirements include a maximum import limit of 100 kilograms, mandatory physical inspections for first-time applicants, and a requirement to fulfill at least 50% of export obligations from previous authorizations before subsequent ones are issued. Additionally, holders must submit fortnightly performance reports certified by a Chartered Accountant, and Regional Authorities are required to provide monthly consolidated reports to DGFT Headquarters to ensure centralized monitoring and compliance.
What you must do
- First-time applicants must undergo a mandatory physical inspection of their manufacturing facility.
- Holders must submit a fortnightly performance report certified by an independent Chartered Accountant.
Document text
(To Be Published in the Gazette of India Extraordinary Part-I Section-I) Government of India Ministry of Commerce and Industry Department of Commerce Directorate General of Foreign Trade Vanijya Bhawan
Public Notice No. 11/2026-27 New Delhi dated the 14th May, 2026
Subject: Insertion of SION notes below the SIONs M1 to M8– reg.
In exercise of the powers conferred under paragraph 1.03 & 2.04 of the Foreign Trade Policy 2023, as amended from time to time, the Director General of Foreign Trade hereby notifies the insertion of the following Notes under Standard Input Output Norms (SIONs) M-1 to M-8 (Gems and Jewellery Product Group), with immediate effect.
Note 1. Advance Authorisation (AA) for import of gold shall be issued, subject to a maximum permissible quantity limit of 100 kilograms.
Note 2. In case of application for Advance Authorisation by a first-time applicant, a mandatory physical inspection of the applicant's manufacturing facility shall be undertaken by the concerned regional authority to verify the existence, capacity and operational status of the manufacturing facility.
Note 3. Any subsequent Advance Authorisation for the import of gold, shall be considered for issuance only upon fulfilment of at least 50% of the export obligation prescribed under the preceding Advance Authorisations for gold, thereby ensuring progressive compliance and monitoring.
Note 4. The Advance Authorisation holder shall submit a fortnightly performance report to the concerned Regional Authority (RA), duly certified by an independent Chartered Accountant certifying gold imports and exports undertaken under the authorisation, to facilitate effective oversight and compliance monitoring.
Note 5. The concerned Regional Authority shall submit a monthly consolidated report to DGFT Headquarters containing details regarding the issuance of Advance Authorisations and corresponding import/export transactions of gold, to enable centralised monitoring and policy oversight.
Effect of this Public Notice: 05(Five) Notes are inserted under SIONs M-1 to M-8 of the Handbook of Procedures, 2023, prescribing conditions for the issuance and monitoring of Advance Authorisations for import of gold.
(Lav Agarwal) Director General of Foreign Trade & Ex-officio Additional Secretary to Government of India E-mail: dgft@nic.in
(Issued from File No. 01/94/180/015/AM27/PC-4)
Source details
- Source
- Directorate General of Foreign Trade
- Type
- public notice
- Published by source
- 14 May 2026
- Document number
- Public Notice No. 11/2026-27
- Issuing division
- Directorate General of Foreign Trade
- Effective date
- 14 May 2026
- Coverage area
- foreign-trade