Self Declared Authorisations where SION does not exist

4.7

The Regional Authority may also issue Advance Authorisations, where SION are not fixed, based on self declaration and an undertaking by the applicant for a final adjustment as per Adhoc/SION fixed by NC. However, no Advance Authorisation shall be issued under this paragraph by the Regional Authority for import of the following products:-

i. All vegetable/edible oils classified under Chapter-15 and all types of oilseeds classified under Chapter-12 of ITC (HS) book;

ii. All types of cereals classified under Chapter-10 of ITC (HS) book;

iii. All spices other than light black pepper (light berries) having a duty of more than 30%, classified under Chapter-9 and 12 of ITC (HS) book;

iv. All types of fruits/vegetables having a duty of more than 30%, classified under Chapter 7 and 8 of ITC (HS) book; and

v. Horn, hoof and any other organ of animal.

For export of perfumes, perfumery compounds and various feed ingredients containing vitamins, no authorisation shall be issued under this paragraph by the Regional Authority and the applicants may apply under Para 4.4.2 of this Handbook. Where export and/or import of biotechnology items are involved, authorisation under this paragraph shall be issued by the Regional Authority only on submission of a ‘No Objection Certificate’ from the Department of Bio-Technology.

Further, duty free import of spices (covered by Chapter 9 of the ITC(HS) Classifications of Export & Import items, 2004-09) for export under Advance Authorisation scheme shall be permitted only for value addition purposes like crushing/ grounding/ sterilization or for manufacture of oils and oleoresins and not for simple cleaning, grading, re-packing etc.