1. Wherever import of steel has been allowed as an input its grade will be relevant to the grade of the steel used in the export product.

2. The import of “Aluminium” and “Zinc” wherever permitted shall be allowed in the form of Ingots/Pigs/Sows/Slabs and T-Bars.

3. In respect of Galvanised export products, which are sought to be exported in Ungalvanised form, licences may be granted under the respective Standard Input Output Norms allowing all the other inputs except Zinc.

4. For Import of components, in respect of Export product (a) where norms have not been standardized and published and the applicant seeks to import only Components (without any raw material, consumables etc.) or (b) where SION do not provide import of Components or (c) where additional Components in addition to those allowed in norms are sought, the Components as an input may be allowed for import on net-to-net basis, without any wastage, by the Licensing Authority. Import of components sought as Spares shall be governed by the Policy for Spares. In such cases, the import of Components allowed shall be permitted with accountability clause and the type, technical specifications (including part No. if any), etc. of the Components sought for import should conform to those utilized in the manufacturing of the resultant product, which should be reflected in export documents (Shipping Bills) also. A condition to this effect shall be imposed on the licence.”

5. In case where the input (s) required for the manufacture of the resultant export product have norms from further basic stage (s) for manufacture of one or more of such inputs, the licence can be issued by using these norms (excluding packing material, if any) in place of such inputs for manufacture of the resultant product.”

6. Where the manufacturing process commences from raw material stage the export product may be allowed to be exported in CKD/SKD condition.

7. Unless and otherwise specifically mentioned, Steel products wherever allowed for import / export would be in prime condition only and not in Second / Defective condition / form.

8. Wherever import of Steel is allowed in the form of sheet, it will cover import of plate also and vice versa as long as both are made of same grade of steel.