DGFT Proposes Suspension of 544 SIONs Under AA & DFIA Schemes
September 16, 2026
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DGFT Proposes Suspension of 544 SIONs Under AA & DFIA Schemes
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
DIRECTORATE GENERAL OF FOREIGN TRADE
Vanijya Bhawan, New Delhi
TRADE NOTICE NO. 26/2026-27
Dated: 07.09.2026
To
- All Exporters/Members of Trade & Industry
- All Export Promotion Councils/Commodity Boards
- DGFT Regional Authorities
Subject:
Comments/views on proposed suspension of 544 Standard Input Output Norms (SIONs) remaining unutilized during the last three financial years.
This Directorate has undertaken a review of the utilization status of Standard Input Output Norms (SIONs). As a result of the said review, a total of 544 SIONs, as detailed in the Annexure to this Trade Notice, which have remained unutilized under the Advance Authorisation (AA)/Duty-Free Import Authorisation (DFIA) Schemes during the last three financial years.
- In view of the prolonged non-utilization of the aforesaid SIONs, this Directorate proposes to suspend the said 544 SIONs. Accordingly, comments/views are hereby invited from the trade and other concerned stakeholders, including exporters, importers, Export Promotion Councils, industry associations and other interested parties, on the proposed suspension of the aforesaid SIONs.
- The comments/views, along with relevant supporting information/documents, if any, may be submitted to this Directorate within 15 days from the date of issuance of this Trade Notice. Stakeholders may specifically indicate the reasons for continued retention of any SION(s), along with details of actual or proposed utilization under the AA/DFIA Schemes, wherever applicable.
- Upon expiry of the stipulated period of 15 days, and after due consideration of the comments/views received from the trade and other concerned stakeholders, the aforesaid 544 SIONs may be suspended. All concerned stakeholders are, therefore, requested to submit their comments/views within the prescribed time. Comments received after expiry of the stipulated period may not be considered.
This Trade Notice is issued with the approval of the DG, DGFT.
(Saurabh Goyal)
Dy. Director General of Foreign Trade
Directorate General of Foreign Trade
Telephone No.: 0112303-8790
Email-ID: saurabh.goyal@gov.in
Enclosure: List of 544 SIONs proposed for suspension.
(Issued from e-File No. 01/94/180/071/AM26/PC-4/Pt-2)
List of proposed SIONs to be suspended
Category A: Chemicals and Allied Products
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A2 to A376: A2, A3, A11, A39, A41, A47, A105, A117, A131, A135, A163, A172, A190, A202, A203, A228, A232, A239, A249, A261, A273, A279, A283, A325, A342, A346, A349, A357, A361, A362, A374, A376
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A425 to A883: A425, A430, A459, A466, A488, A509, A534, A554, A574, A586, A601, A640, A655, A661, A679, A696, A705, A725, A733, A739, A756, A757, A759, A763, A778, A783, A787, A822, A826, A832, A842, A847, A858, A861, A864, A866, A869, A872, A874, A879, A883
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A904 to A1349: A904, A911, A1003, A1004, A1049, A1061, A1071, A1098, A1099, A1100, A1102, A1104, A1112, A1124, A1126, A1127, A1130, A1156, A1164, A1169, A1170, A1175, A1192, A1193, A1194, A1197, A1198, A1209, A1219, A1228, A1232, A1255, A1256, A1258, A1276, A1295, A1324, A1334, A1348, A1349
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A1377 to A1886: A1377, A1403, A1404, A1406, A1443, A1453, A1468, A1470, A1475, A1487, A1494, A1496, A1500, A1506, A1524, A1535, A1557, A1591, A1608, A1609, A1617, A1655, A1671, A1674, A1676, A1678, A1679, A1681, A1682, A1685, A1692, A1706, A1742, A1751, A1778, A1782, A1786, A1795, A1836, A1841, A1853, A1854, A1856, A1867, A1875, A1877, A1886
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A1914 to A2619: A1914, A1932, A2022, A2050, A2065, A2068, A2074, A2090, A2092, A2162, A2168, A2171, A2194, A2210, A2223, A2232, A2244, A2274, A2283, A2373, A2374, A2393, A2396, A2448, A2452, A2458, A2470, A2471, A2492, A2502, A2504, A2516, A2522, A2564, A2602, A2604, A2611, A2612, A2613, A2619
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A2623 to A3213: A2623, A2655, A2659, A2669, A2677, A2682, A2692, A2694, A2701, A2758, A2817, A2821, A2836, A2842, A2863, A2875, A2890, A2909, A2973, A2980, A2982, A2983, A2997, A3011, A3028, A3042, A3049, A3078, A3098, A3116, A3117, A3146, A3156, A3157, A3172, A3173, A3185, A3208, A3212, A3213
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A3232 to A3697: A3232, A3245, A3257, A3266, A3269, A3315, A3324, A3325, A3357, A3370, A3374, A3379, A3406, A3431, A3437, A3449, A3451, A3471, A3472, A3511, A3531, A3551, A3554, A3571, A3572, A3579, A3580, A3581, A3583, A3591, A3595, A3612, A3625, A3633, A3635, A3639, A3661, A3662, A3673, A3684, A3686, A3689, A3690, A3691, A3692, A3693, A3695, A3697
Category B: Electronics Products
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B1, B187, B191, B193, B232, B97, B9999
Category C: Engineering Products
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C4 to C450: C4, C23, C30, C32, C97, C109, C132, C155, C158, C159, C222, C248, C271, C280, C283, C284, C285, C315, C336, C350, C362, C376, C387, C389, C393, C403, C404, C405, C406, C407, C408, C409, C410, C411, C413, C414, C417, C420, C442, C450
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C463 to C1210: C463, C465, C472, C498, C564, C576, C597, C601, C603, C613, C615, C617, C618, C619, C654, C658, C663, C683, C686, C687, C688, C690, C691, C692, C720, C741, C770, C818, C829, C861, C881, C893, C930, C946, C960, C971, C981, C985, C1017, C1057, C1112, C1113, C1137, C1139, C1148, C1159, C1160, C1161, C1165, C1178, C1179, C1181, C1206, C1210
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C1312 to C1965: C1312, C1340, C1354, C1359, C1372, C1379, C1422, C1462, C1624, C1628, C1659, C1670, C1671, C1678, C1692, C1730, C1745, C1750, C1761, C1767, C1804, C1830, C1921, C1932, C1959, C1965
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C2022 to C2057: C2022, C2051, C2057
Category D: Fish and Marine Products
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D35
Category E: Food Products
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E6, E20, E32, E47, E53, E55, E67, E112, E114, E115
Category F: Handicrafts
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F1, F3, F7
Category G: Leather Products
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G1, G2, G3, G5, G6, G10, G12, G15, G18, G19, G20, G21, G22, G24, G25, G26, G27, G28, G29, G32, G35, G36, G39, G42, G43, G44, G48, G3A
Category H: Plastics Products
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H1 to H146: H1, H9, H17, H32, H59, H63, H72, H110, H111, H127, H128, H146
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H150 to H558: H150, H153, H199, H200, H214, H234, H270, H271, H274, H275, H276, H286, H304, H305, H309, H357, H362, H376, H426, H465, H487, H491, H517, H532, H534, H540, H558, H9999
Category J: Textiles, Readymade Garments, Hosiery, and Knitwear
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J2 to J141: J2, J6, J7, J9, J26, J35, J55, J86, J97, J103, J106, J114, J119, J141
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J156 to J9999: J156, J162, J170, J185, J205, J211, J213, J228, J231, J245, J249, J300, J308, J341, J346, J366, J9999
Category K: Miscellaneous Products
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K44, K74, K109, K114, K116, K133, K137, K138
Category M: Gem and Jewellery Products
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114 (M114), M4, M5, M7, M8
