Modifications in the Handbook of Procedures, Vol.II (SION Book). - DGFT - 32 (RE:2013)/2009-2014

(TO BE PUBLISHED IN THE GAZETTE OF INDIA EXTRAORDINARY PART-I -SECTION-1) GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMERCE INDUSTRY DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE PUBLIC NOTICE NO. 32 (RE:2013)/2009-2014 NEW DELHI, DATED THE 23 rd OCTOBER, 2013 In exercise of the powers conferred under Paragraph 2.4 of the Foreign Trade Policy, 2009-2014 and Paragraph 1.1 of Handbook of Procedures (Vol.1), the Director General of Foreign Trade hereby makes the following amendment/modifications in the Handbook of Procedures, Vol. II (SION Book) :- 2. The entries No.G-7 and G-46 of Leather and Leather Product in the Standard Input Output Norms (SION) are revised as per Annex-I and Annex-II respectively. 3. Effect of Public Notice In SIONs at entry G-7 and G-46 certain input items have been amended/changed. These are in the nature of (a) deletion, (b) change in the description, and (c) technical specification detailed. No changes have been made either in description of concerned export product or in the permissible quantity of relevant inputs (in some cases, input has been deleted). Sd/- (Anup K. Pujari) Director General of Foreign Trade E-mail: [email protected] (F.No.01/84/162/037/AM-14/DES-V) Annexure-I Revised Standard Input output norms G-7. G7 Finished Leather from Hide of Cow / Buffalo 1000 Sq. Ft. 1 Preservative (as per Sl. No.3 of General Note for Leather Leather Products) 2 kgs 2 Wetting Agent 10 kgs 3 Soaking Enzyne (other than used in Food Processing Industry) 5 kgs 4 Unhairing Agent: a) Sodium Sulphide 5 kgs b) Sulfohydrate 5 kgs 5 Leather Liming Auxiliaries 2.5 kgs 6 Deliming Agent 10 kgs 7 Bating Agent (other than Potassium Carbonate) 5 kgs 8 Leather Degreasing Agent (Fatty Alcohol/Esters Fatty Acid Derivatives) 5 kgs 9 Bleaching Agents (Sodium Bisulfite/ Hydrogen Peroxide/ Sodium Chlorite/ Potassium Per-Manganate) 2.50 kgs 10 Formic Acid 10 kgs 11 Acetic Acid 5 kgs 12 Chrome Tanning Agent: Deleted a) For Full Chrome Tanned Leather (i) Chrome Tanning Agent/Relevant Reducing Agent/Masking Agent (ii) Vegetable Tanning agent such as Wattle or Mimosa/Quebracho and Supplementary Vegetable Tanning agents such as Chestnut/Tara/Sumac/ Re-tanning agent such as Cutch. 50 kg 20 kg b) For Vegetable Tanned Leather Main vegetable tanning agents such as Wattle or Mimosa/ Quebracho, Re-tanning agents such as Cutch and supplementary Vegetable Tanning agents such Chestnut/Tara/Sumac subject to the condition that Supplementary Tanning Agents shall be allowed a maximum of 30 kg. (Betal nut/ Areca nut is not allowed) 150 kg c) For Vegetable - Chrome Combination Tanned Leather (Semi-Chrome tanned Leather) ( i ) Vegetable Tanning Agent such as Wattle or Mimosa/ Quebracho, Re-tanning agents such as Cutch and supplementary Vegetable Tanning agents such Chestnut/Tara/Sumac subject to the condition that Supplementary Tanning Agents shall be allowed a maximum of 30 kg. 150 kg (ii) Chrome Tanning Agent/Relevant Reducing Agent/Masking Agent 22 kg 13 Zirconium Tanning Salt 10 kgs 14 Sodium Formate/Acetate 8 kgs 15 Sodium Bicarbonate 8 kgs 16 Soda Ash 4 kgs 17 Magnesium Oxide 5 kgs 18 Syatan (only synthesized chemical products but not pure chemicals) 54 kgs 19 Oxalic Acid 2.50 kgs 20 Deleted Deleted 21 Fatliquors 24 kgs 22 Dye Levelling Agent 2 kgs 23 Dyes (Acid dyes/ Direct dyes/ Premetallised dyes/Basic Dyes/ Reactive dyes/ Sulphur dyes) other than those of exclusively used in textile processing 12 kgs (Out of the total quantity of 12 kgs, the quantity of Reactive dyes shall not exceed 0.6 kg and subject to the General Note 6 of Leather Leather Product) 24 Dispersing Agent (formulated products) excluding Nonylphenol 5 kgs 25 Cationic Dye Fixative 5 kgs 26 Polyurathane Resin 20 kgs 27 Penetrating Agent (As per Sl. No.3 of General Note for Leather Leather Product) 4 kgs 28 Pigments other than those used exclusively in ceramic colours, cuprous oxide and aluminium oxide 10 kgs 29 a) Binders other than those indicated below 10 kgs b) Casein based Binders OR 5 kgs Resin/Polyurathane based binders 10 kgs 30 Liquid Dyes (Based on Acid dyes/ Basic dyes/ Metal complex dyes/Liquid Colouring Agents) 10 ltrs 31 Feel Modifiers 1 kg 32 Lacquer Emulsion 10 kgs 33 Slipagents (Silicon based Oil) 1 kg 34 Fixing Agents/ Cross Linkers (Formaldehyde free) 1 kg 35 Wax Emulsion (only ready to use formulated products; raw materials for wax emulsion is not permitted) 2 kgs 36 Oil/Wax for pull up Finish (edible oils are not permitted) 25 kg 37 Fillers for Leather Industry (Hydrophilic fumed silica not allowed) 3 kg 38 Spl. Auxiliaries for Stain/ Fire/ Grease/ Water/ Alkali/ Acid/ Oil Resistance 5 kgs 39 Pearlised Pigment and Powder (Bronze powder is not allowed) 1 kg 40 Fluorescent Pigment 4 kgs 41 Special Lacquer for Brush off/ Two tone 10 kgs 42 *Transfer foil (Polyester/ Polyurethane Metalised film - Silver/ Gold/ Bronze/ Mat/ Plain/ Two Tone effect/ Glazy/ Nubuck effect/ Pull up effect/ Suede effect/Floral and other design effects) 120 sq. Mtrs. Note: *This item will be allowed only for laminated finished leather using the above Transfer Foil/Film. 43 Miscellaneous Items: a) Knife Blades/ Band Knives: Splitting Band Knife/Fleshing Knife/Shaving Knife used only in leather industry b) Grinding wheels for Splitting Machine/Fleshing Machine/Shaving Machine used only in leather industry upto 5% of FOB value of export, out of which value of each of the items at (e), (g) (h) shall not exceed 5% of the overall CIF value of miscellaneous items permitted for import. c) Felt/ Felt Sleeves Samming Machine/ Setting cum Samming/ Polishing Felt Roller d) Stones: Polishing Stone Roller/wet Buffing Stone Roller e) Emery Paper: Roll of 50 Metre Length f) Glazing Glass in cylindrical shape only g) Padding Mohair cloth h) Embossing plate Note: In case of export of Suede and Nubuck leather, the quantity of the import item 24 i.e. Dyes shall be enhanced to "20 kgs (Out of the total quantity of 20 kgs, the quantity of Reactive Dyes shall not exceed 0.6 kg).Note: 2. Item No. (ii) for 12 (a) shall not be allowed for the grain garment leather and gloving leather.Note: 3. Supplementary Vegetable Tanning Agents Gambier/ Chestnut/ Tara/ Sumac shall be allowed for import on Actual User condition. In case of DFRC, these items shall be used by the licensee only and shall not be allowed for transfer/sale. a) Lactic Acid which is appearing as Deliming Agent against inputs shall not be allowed. b) Synthetic Resins and Hydroxy Ethyl Cellulose in any broad heading of Chemicals may not be allowed. c) Any product in the name of fillers may not be allowed because formulated products manufactured by Leather Chemical Companies (as supported by their technical data sheets) are used in Leather Industry. Annexure-II Revised Standard Input output norms G-46. G46 Finished Leather from Skin of Goat/ Sheep/ Calf 1000 Sq.ft. 1 Preservative (as per Sl. No.3 of General Notes for Leather and Leather products) 1.5 kg 2 Wetting Agent 5 kgs 3 Soaking Enzyme (other than used in Food Processing Industry) 2.5 kgs 4 Unhairing Agent: a) Sodium Sulphide 2. kgs b) Sulfohydrate 2.5 kgs 5 Leather Liming Auxilliaries 1.5 kg 6 Deliming Agent 2.5 kgs 7 Bating Agent (other than Potassium Carbonate) 5 kgs 8 Leather Degreasing Agent (Fatty Alcohol/ Esters/ Fatty Acid Derivatives) 5 kgs 9 Bleaching Agent (Sodium Bisulfite/ Hydrogen Peroxide/ Sodium Chlorite/ Potassium Permanganate) 1.5 kg 10 Formic Acid 10 kgs 11 Acetic Acid 2.5 kgs 12 Chrome Tanning Agent: Deleted a) For Full Chrome Tanned Leather ( i ) Chrome Tanning Agent/Relevant Reducing Agent/Masking Agent (ii) Vegetable Tanning Agent such As Wattle or Mimosa/Quebracho and supplementary Vegetable Tanning agents such as Chestnut/ Tara/ Sumac/Re-tanning agent such as cutch 30 kg 12 kg b) For Vegetable Tanned Leather Main vegetable tanning agents such as Wattle or Mimosa/ Quebracho Re-tanning agents such as cutch and Supplementary vegetable Tanning agents such as Chestnut/ Tara/ Sumac subject to the condition That Supplementary Tanning agents such as Gambier, Chestnut, Tara and Sumac shall be allowed a maximum of 30 kg. (Betal nut/ Areca nut is not allowed) 55 kg c) For Vegetable - Chrome Combination Tanned Leather (Semi-Chrome tanned Leather) (i) Vegetable Tanning Agent such as Wattle or Mimosa/ Quebracho Re-tanning agents such as cutch and Supplementary Vegetable tanning agents such as Chestnut/Tara/ Sumac subject to the condition that Supplementary Tanning Agents such as Chestnut, Tara and Sumac shall be allowed a Maximum of 30 kg. 55 kg (ii) Chrome Tanning Agent 13 kg. 13 Zirconium Tanning Salt 5 kgs 14 Sodium Formate/ Acetate 5 kgs 15 Sodium Bicarbonate 4 kgs 16 Soda Ash 2 kgs 17 Magnesium Oxide 2.5 kgs 18 Syntan (only synthesized chemical products but not pure chemicals) 20 kgs 19 Borax 5 kgs 20 Oxalic Acid 2.50 kgs 21 Sodium thio-sulphate 5 kgs 22 Deleted Deleted 23 Fatliquors 20 kgs 24 Dye Levelling Agent 1 kgs 25 Dyes (Acid dyes/ Direct Dyes/ Premetallised dyes/Basic Dyes/ Reactive dyes/ sulphur dyes) other than those of exclusively used in textile processing 10 kgs (Out of the total quantity of 10 kgs, the quantity of Reactive dyes shall not exceed 0.5 kg and subject to the General Note 6 of Leather Leather Product)) 26 Dispersing Agent (formulated products) excluding Nonylphenol 2.5 kgs 27 Cationic dyes Fixative 5 kgs 28 Pigments other than those used in ceramic colours, cuprous oxide ad aluminum oxide 10 kgs 29 a) Binders other than those indicated below 10 kgs b) Casein based binders OR 15 kgs Resin/Polyurathane based binders 10 kgs 30 Liquid Dyes (based on Acid dyes/Basic dyes/Metal complex dyes) 10 ltrs 31 Feel Modifiers 1 kg 32 Lacquer Emulsion 10 kgs 33 Slipagents (Silicon based Oil) 1 kg 34 Fixing Agents/ Cross Linkers (Formaldehyde free) 1 kg 35 Wax Emulsion (only ready to use formulated products) 2 kgs 36 Oil/Wax for pull up finish (other than edible oils) 15 kgs 37 Fillers for Leather Industry (Hydrophilic fumed silica not allowed) 3 kgs 38 Spl. Auxiliaries for Stain/ Fire/ Grease/ Water/ Alkali/ Acid/ Oil resistance 5 kgs 39 Pearlised Pigment and Powder (Bronze powered is not allowed) 1 kg 40 Fluorescent Pigment 4 kgs 41 Special Lacquer for Brush off/ Two tone 10 kgs 42 *Transfer foil (Polyester/ Polyurethane Metalised film - Silver/ Gold/ Bronze/ Mat/ Plain/ two Tone effect/ Glazy/ Nubuck effect/ Pull up effect/ Suede effect/Floral and other design effects) 120 sq.mtrs Note: *This item will be allowed only for laminated finished leather using the above Transfer Foil/Film. 43 Miscellaneous Items: a) Knife Blades/ Band Knives: Splitting Band Knife/Fleshing Knife/Shaving Knife used in leather industry b) Grinding Wheels for Splitting Machine/Fleshing Machine/ Shaving Machine used in leather industry Upto 5% of FOB value of export, out of which value of each of the items at (e), (g) (h) shall not exceed 5% of the overall CIF value of Miscellaneous items permitted for import c) Felt/Felt Sleeves Samming Machine/ Setting cum Samming/Polishing Felt Roller d) Stones: Polishing Stone Roller/wet Buffing stone Roller e) Emery Paper: Roll of 50 Metre Length f) Glazing Glass in cylindrical shape g) Padding Mohair cloth h) Embossing plate Note: 1. Item No. (ii) for 12 (a) shall not be allowed for the grain garment leather and gloving leather. Note: 2. Supplementary Vegetable Tanning Agents Gambier/ Chestnut/ Tara/ Sumac shall be allowed for import on Actual User condition. In case of DFRC, these items shall be used by the licensee only and shall not be allowed for transfer/sale. a) Lactic Acid which is appearing as Deliming Agent against inputs shall not be allowed. b) Synthetic Resins and Hydroxy Ethyl Cellulose in any broad heading of Chemicals may not be allowed. c) Any product in the name of fillers may not be allowed because formulated products manufactured by Leather Chemical Companies (as supported by their technical data sheets) are used in Leather Industry.