DGFT amends Standard Input Output Norms (SION) A-2005 for Phenoxyethanol, Rationalising Import Input Quantities Under FTP 2023

The DGFT issued Public Notice No. 52/2025-26 dated March 20, 2026 announcing amendments in the Standard Input Output Norms (SION) A-2005. The Public Notice has been issued in exercise of the powers conferred under paragraphs 1.03 and 2.04 of the Foreign Trade Policy (FTP) 2023, as amended from time to time.

The amendment pertains to the description of the export product and the quantity of import items specified at Serial Number 2 under SION A-2005. The export product Phenoxyethanol (Preservative Grade) has been retained as Phenoxyethanol with a standard quantity of 1 kg. Correspondingly, the permissible import inputs have been revised, wherein the quantity of Phenol remains unchanged at 0.690 kg, while the allowed quantity of Ethylene Oxide has been marginally reduced from 0.325 kg to 0.323 kg.

The effect of this Public Notice is that the revised norms relating to the export product and associated import inputs under SION A-2005 shall come into force with immediate effect. This amendment aims to ensure greater accuracy and alignment in input-output norms for export production, thereby facilitating trade and maintaining regulatory clarity.

The Public Notice has been issued with the approval of the competent authority and is part of the Government’s ongoing efforts to streamline export procedures and improve ease of doing business in the foreign trade sector.

The Public Notice can be accessed at: https://a2ztaxcorp.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/PN52-Eng.pdf