Shea Stearine - Standards of Input Output Norms (SION) - E. Food Products

4 [SION No Export Item Quantity S.No. Amended Import Item Amended Quantity E-125 Shea Stearine 1 MT 1 Shea Nuts (Oil Content 45+/-1%) OR Shea Butter 5.02 MT** 2.21 MT 2 Activated Bleaching Earth 0.048 MT 3 Acetone 0.039 MT **For every one percent increase in the oil content beyond 46% in Shea Nut, the permitted quantity for its import may decrease by 150 kgs on pro-rata basis and for every one percent decrease in oil content below 44% in Shea Nut, the permitted quantity for its import may increase by 150 kgs on pro-rata basis. Note 1 - For import item Shea Nuts, Customs Authority to draw samples for every bill of entry and test the same for its oil content. The Customs Authority to endorse on the Bill of Entry the oil content of each consignment. Regional Authority to redeem authorizations based on the weighted average of oil content so endorsed by the Customs Authority. However, clearance of import consignments should not be held back till the results are obtained, but to be allowed upon customs examination drawing of samples. Note 2 - This SION will be valid till 31.03.2027 and will need to be re-assessed to reflect dynamic pricing structure of the industry. ] *************** NOTES:- 1 The entry in SION E-125 Substituted vide PUBLIC NOTICE No. 184 (RE: 2008)/2004-2009 Dated 05.06.2009 before it was read as;. E-125 Shea Stearine 1 M.T 1. Shea Nuts (Oil content 45+/-1%) OR Shea Butter 5.20 MT 2.295 MT 2. Tonsil Bleaching Earth 0.05 MT 3. Acetone 0.04 M.T Earlier Substituted vide PUBLIC NOTICE NO.118 (RE: 2008)/2004-2009 DATED 19 DECEMBER 2008 before it was read as; E125 Shea Stearine 1 M.T 1 Shea Nuts (Oil content 45+/-1%) 5.20 MT 2 Tonsil Bleaching Earth 0.05 MT 3 Acetone 0.04 M.T 2. Substituted vide Public Notice No. 05 (RE:2012)/2009-2014, Dated 14.06.2012 , before it was read as:- Tonsil Bleaching Earth 3. Substituted vide Public Notice No. 07/2024-25 dated 29-05-2024 before it was read as, E-125 Shea Stearine 1 M.T. 1. Shea Nuts (Oil content 45+/-1%) OR Shea Butter 5.20 MT ** 2.295 MT 2 [ 2. Activated Bleaching Earth ] 0.05 MT 3. Acetone 0.04 MT ** For every one percent increase in the oil content beyond 46% in Shea Nut, the permitted quantity for its import may decrease by 150 kgs on pro-rata basis and for every one percent decrease in oil content below 44% in Shea Nut, the permitted quantity for its import may increase by 150 kgs on prorata basis. NOTE :- For item No. 1 of import items viz. Shea Nuts, customs authority to draw samples for every bill of entry and test the same for its oil content. The customs authority to endorse on the Bill of Entry the oil content of each consignment. Regional Authority to redeem authorizations based on the weighted average of oil content so endorsed by the customs authority. However, clearance of import consignments should not be held back till the results are obtained, but to be allowed upon customs examination drawing of Samples. Suspended vide Public Notice No. 33/2023 dated 12-10-2023 4. Substituted vide Public Notice No 28/2024-25 dated 28-10-2024 before it was read as, 3 [SION No. Export Item Quantity S. No. Amended Import Item Amended Quantity E-125 Shea Stearine 1 MT 1 Shea Nuts (Oil Content 45+/-1%) 5.02 MT** **For every one percent increase in the oil content beyond 46% in Shea Nut, the permitted quantity for its import may decrease by 150 kgs on pro-rata basis and for every one percent decrease in oil content below 44% in Shea Nut, the permitted quantity for its import may increase by 150 kgs on pro-rata basis. Note 1 - For import item Shea Nuts, Customs Authority to draw samples for every bill of entry and test the same for its oil content. The Customs Authority to endorse on the Bill of Entry the oil content of each consignment. Regional Authority to redeem authorizations based on the weighted average of oil content so endorsed by the Customs Authority. However, clearance of import consignments should not be held back till the results are obtained, but to be allowed upon customs examination drawing of samples. Note 2 - This SION will be valid till 31.03.2027 and will need to be re-assessed to reflect dynamic pricing structure of the industry. ]