Biscuits SION Modified

[DGFT Public Notice No. 93 dated 1^st February 2012]

Subject: Amendment of Standard Input Output Norms (SION) of Food Products (Product Code: ‘E’) in the Handbook of Procedures V.2 (2009-14).

In exercise of the powers conferred under Para 2.4 of the Foreign Trade Policy, 2009-14, the Director General of Foreign Trade hereby revises the SION E-5 relating to ‘Biscuits’ in the Handbook of Procedures V.2, (2009-14) as under:

SNo.	Export Item	Qty.		Import Item	Qty.
E-5	Biscuits	1 K.G	1	Wheat Flour	480 gms
			2*	Cane Sugar	190 gms
			3	Vegetable Shortening / Cream / Fats / Spray Fats.	180 gms
			4	Biscuit additives and Ingredients i) Leavening Agent / Dough Conditioner ii) Emulsifier / Stabilizing agent iii) Relevant (Food Flavour / Flavouring agent / Flavour improvers iv) Starch v) Relevant Food Colour vi) Anti oxidant vii) Fruit / Coco Powder viii) Dietary Fibre	04 gms 01 gm 16 gms 05 gms 0.1 gms 0.1 gmS 09 gms 30 gms
			5	Milk & Milk Products	70 gms
			6	Packing Material	As per packing policy

*Note:- 1. Import of Lactose/Mannitol/Sodium Saccharin and other Artificial Sweetening Agents is not allowed as substitute inputs against import items No.2. This has also been spelt out in Policy Circular No. 13 dt. 31.01.2011.

2. Effect of the Public Notice.

Description of export product is amended to read as ‘Biscuit’ instead ‘Biscuits (with or without Dry Fruits)’. Description of import items have been mentioned in more specific details and quantities rationalised.