The composite weight in Gms per Sq.Mtr. (GSM) of the export product is to be calculated as A+B+C+D+E+F where:

A = Weight in Gms per Sq. Mtr. (GSM) of relevant film used as 1st layer as at Sr.No.1, which is to be determined as follow:

Specific gravity of the film X thickness (Micron) = GSM/ Sq. Mtr.

B = Weight in Gms per Sq. Mtr. (GSM) of relevant film used as 2nd layer as at Sr.No.1, which is to be determined as follow:

Specific gravity of the film X thickness (Micron) = GSM/ Sq. Mtr.

C = The weight of ink at Sl.No.2 on dry weight basis shall be taken as 2.5 Gms/ Sq. Mtr. on an average having total solid content of 25% ± 3%.

D = The weight of adhesive at Sl.No.3 on dry weight basis shall be taken as 2.5 Gms/ Sq. Mtr. on an average having total solid content of 60% ± 5%.

E = The weight of additive at Sl.No.4 on dry weight basis shall be taken as 0.20 Gms/ Sq. Mtr. on an average having total solid content of 50% ± 5%.

F = The weight of relevant hotmelt in gms per Sq. Mtr.

The above is for two layer printed flexible packaging material/ laminate. In case of single layer flexible packaging material in the export product items at "B", "D", "E" shall be excluded.

A+B+C+D+E+F GMS = Weight of 1 Sq.Mtr. of export product.

Therefore,
 

1. 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 export product.

NOTES FOR FORMULA

1. Exporter shall declare type of flexible packaging material i.e. adhesive laminated or extrusion laminated flexible material. In addition the exporter shall also declare composition of export product indicating number of layers, thickness of each film/ substrate in respect of the inputs as at Sl. No. 1 to be used in the export product.

2. FLEXIBLE PACKAGING MATERIAL/ LAMINATE CONTAINING SINGLE LAYER OF INPUTS AT SR. NO. 1

In the case of export of single layer printed flexible packaging material, import of relevant inputs at Sl.No. 1 & 2 is allowed with wastage of 12% (twelve) and 10% (ten) respectively. Further, the import of input at Sl.No. 5 is allowed with wastage of 10% (ten) if the product is exported with hotmelt. (However, import of inputs at Sl.No. 3 & 4 will not be allowed for said product).

3. FLEXIBLE PACKAGING MATERIAL/ LAMINATE CONTAINING SINGLE LAYER OF INPUTS AT SR. NO. 1

i) In the case of export of two layer printed flexible packaging material/ laminate the import of relevant inputs at Sl.No. 1, 2, 3, & 4 is allowed with wastage of 15% (fifteen) and 10% (ten), 10% (ten) and 10% (ten) respectively. The import of input at Sl.No. 2 i.e. Liquid Printing Ink will not, however, be allowed in the case of export of unprinted flexible packaging material. Further, the import of input as at Sl.No. 5 is allowed with wastage of 10% (ten) if the product is exported with hotmelt.

ii) In the case of export of extrusion coated flexible packaging material/ laminate the import of inputs as at Sr. No. 1(k) i.e. LDPE granules will alone be allowed with wastage of 10% (ten). However, the import of items as at Sr. No. 3 & 4 will not be allowed.

4. MULTILAYER FLEXIBLE PACKAGING MATERIAL/ LAMINATE CONTAINING MORE THAN TWO LAYER OF INPUTS AT SR. NO. 1

i) In the case of export of such product, the import of relevant inputs at Sl.No. 1 is to be allowed with additional wastage of 3% for each additional layer over and above wastage allowed in two layer flexible packaging material/ laminate referred to in the note 3(i) above.

ii) The quantity of inputs as mentioned at Sr. Nos. 3 & 4 i.e. Liquid Polyurethane Adhesive (0.4 gms/ Sq.Mtr. + wastage) and Liquid Polyurethane Additive (0.80 gms/ Sq. Mtr. + wastage) are allowed for import in the case of export of flexible packaging material/ laminate containing two layers of inputs as at sr. No.1 and for each additional layer the said quantity of the inputs would be permitted for import. However, in the case of export of extrusion coated flexible packaging material/ laminate the import of inputs as at Sr. No. 1(k) above will be allowed for import with wastage of 10% (ten).

Weight of Dry Adhesive and Additive taken at "D" and "E" in the formula above will be added for each additional layer to arrive at composite weight in GSM per Sq.Mtr. of the export product.

iii) The quantity of input allowed as at Sr. No. 2 i.e. Liquid Printing Ink will, however, remain unchanged irrespective of the addition of number of layers.

iv) The import of item at Sr. No. 5 i.e. relevant hotmelt is allowed with wastage of 10% (ten) if the product is exported with hotmelt.

5. EXPORT PRODUCT IN POUCH FORM

If the resultant product is in pouch form, additional wastage as mentioned below is to be allowed over and above the wastage allowed in case of single layer or two layer or multiplayer flexible packaging material depending upon the specific type of pouch to be exported.
 

For export of HDPE spout fixed pouches 1.05 kg of HDPE Granules is allowed for 1 kg. of HDPE content in the export product. Exporter should also declare the specific type of pouch to be exported.

6. The total solid content taken on an average basis for liquid printing ink, liquid adhesive and liquid additive has been taken as 25% ± 3%, 60% ± 5% and 50% ± 5% respectively.

7. Additional wastage of 5% (five) is allowed for conversion of LLDPE Granules, LDPE Granules and HDPE Granules into Polyethene Film.

8. Exporter shall have the option to apply for import of inputs; for making polyester film as per SION published in Foreign Trade Policy/ Procedure in lieu of import of polyester films as such.

9. If the manufacturing process involves extra step of converting base plastic film (as at Sr. No.1) to holography film then the import of relevant film used for holographic expression will be permitted with additional wastage of 3% (three) over and above the entitlement for various flexible laminates/ pouches.

10. In case of unprinted material, ink is not to be allowed and consequently weight of dry ink taken at "C" in the formula is not to be taken for calculation purposes.

11. In case of export product without hotmelt, hotmelt is not to be allowed and consequently weight of hotmelt taken as "F" in the formula is not to be taken for calculation purpose.

12. Specific gravity of raw material to be used in the export product are as under: