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REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99
The Gazette of India
CG-DL-E-07022025-260778
EXTRAORDINARY
PART I-Section 1
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
NEW DELHI, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2025/MAGHA 15, 1946
MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
(Department of Commerce)
[Directorate General of Foreign Trade]
PUBLIC NOTICE
New Delhi, the 4th Febuary, 2025
No. 45/2024-25
Subject: Amendment in 4.59 of Handbook of Procedures, 2023 and modification in Standard Input
Output Norms (SION) M- 1 to M-8 for export of jewellery
F. No. 01/94/180/104/AM24/PC-4.— In exercise of the powers conferred under paragraph 1.03 & 2.04 of
Foreign Trade Policy, 2023, as amended from time to time, the Director General of Foreign Trade makes the
following amendment, with immediate effect:
1. Amendments in Para 4.59 of Handbook of Procedures, 2023:
Para 4.59 (a) to (h) is amended as under:
Maximum wastage or manufacturing loss on gold/ silver/ platinum jewellery and articles thereof.
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|SI No|Items of Export |Percentage of wastage by weight with reference to Gold/Platinum/Silver content in export item| |
| | |Gold/Platinum |Silver |
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|a) |Plain Jewellery and Articles, and ornaments like Mangalsutra containing gold and black beads/imitation stones, cubic zirconia | | |
| |diamonds, precious, semi-precious stones. | | |
| | a. Handcrafted |2.25% |3.00% |
| | b. Mechanized |0.90% |0.90% |
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|b) |Studded Jewellery and articles thereof. | | |
| | a. Handcrafted |4.00% |4.00% |
| | b. Mechanized (jewellery manufactured and studded by machines) |2.80% |2.80% |
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|c) |Mountings and findings manufactured indigenously | | |
| | a. Handcrafted |2.0% |2.50% |
| | b. Mechanized |0.40% |0.50% |
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|d) |Any jewellery/ articles manufactured by a mechanised process and unstudded.(not applicable under Advance Authorisation) |0.90% |0.90% |
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|e) |Mountings, whether imported or indigenously procured manufactured, used in studded jewellery | | |
| | a. Handcrafted |1.50% |1.50% |
| | b. Mechanized |0.30% |0.30% |
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|f) |Gold/silver/platinum medallions and coins (excluding coins of nature of legal tender) (not applicable under Advance Authorisation)|0.20% |0.20% |
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|g) |Findings and mountings manufactured by mechanized process |0.90% |0.90% |
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|h) |Gold religious' idols (only gods and goddess) of 8 carats and above (upto 24 carats) | | |
| | i. Handcrafted/Studded idols |4.00% |4.00% |
| | ii. Plain idols |2.00% |2.00% |
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Note:
1. Weight of mountings & findings of gold or silver, if imported and used in Export Products, will not be included for
determining net content of gold & silver in Export Product.
2. Amendment in Standard Input Output Norms (SION)
Standard Input Output Norms (SION) M-1 to M-8 is modified as under: -
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|SION SI No.|Export Item |Quantity |Import S. No |Import Item |Quantity |
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|M1 |Plain Jewellery and Articles, and ornaments like Mangalsutra containing gold and black beads/imitation stones, cubic zirconia|1 Kg | | | |
|(a) |diamonds, precious, semi-precious stones. | |1 |Gold |1.0225 Kg |
| | | |2 |Platinum |1.0225 Kg |
| |a. Handcrafted | |3 |Silver |1.03 Kg |
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|M1 |Plain Jewellery and Articles, and ornaments like Mangalsutra containing gold and black beads/imitation stones, cubic zirconia|1 Kg | | | |
|(b) |diamonds, precious, semi-precious stones. | |1 |Gold |1.009 Kg |
| | | |2 |Platinum |1.009Kg |
| |b. Mechanized | |3 |Silver |1.009 Kg |
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|M2 |Studded Jewellery and articles thereof. |1 Kg | | | |
|(a) | | |1 |Gold |1.04 Kg |
| |a. Handcrafted | |2 |Platinum |1.04 Kg |
| | | |3 |Silver |1.04 Kg |
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|M2 |Studded Jewellery and articles thereof. |1 Kg | | | |
|(b) | | |1 |Gold |1.028 Kg |
| |b. Mechanized (jewellery manufactured and studded by machines) | |2 |Platinum |1.028 Kg |
| | | |3 |Silver |1.028 Kg |
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|M3 |Mountings and findings manufactured indigenously |1 Kg | | | |
|(a) | | |1 |Gold |1.02 Kg |
| |a. Handcrafted | |2 |Platinum |1.02 Kg |
| | | |3 |Silver |1.025 Kg |
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|M3 |Mountings and findings manufactured indigenously |1 Kg | | | |
|(b) | | |1 |Gold |1.004 Kg |
| |b. Mechanized | |2 |Platinum |1.004 Kg |
| | | |3 |Silver |1.005 Kg |
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|M4 |Any jewellery/ articles manufactured by a mechanised process and unstudded. |1 Kg | | | |
| |(not applicable under Advance Authorisation) | |1 |Gold |1.009 Kg |
| | | |2 |Platinum |1.009 Kg |
| | | |3 |Silver |1.009 Kg |
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|M5 |Mountings, whether imported or indigenously procured manufactured, used in studded jewellery |1Kg | | | |
|(a) | | |1 |Gold |1.015 Kg |
| |a. Handcrafted | |2 |Platinum |1.015 Kg |
| | | |3 |Silver |1.015 Kg |
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|M5 |Mountings, whether imported or indigenously procured manufactured, used in studded jewellery |1Kg | | | |
|(b) | | |1 |Gold |1.003 Kg |
| |b. Mechanized | |2 |Platinum |1.003 Kg |
| | | |3 |Silver |1.003 Kg |
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|M6 |Gold/silver/platinum medallions and coins (excluding coins of nature of legal tender) (not applicable under Advance Authorisation)|1Kg | | | |
| | | |1 |Gold |1.002 Kg |
| | | |2 |Platinum |1.002 Kg |
| | | |3 |Silver |1.002 Kg |
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|M7 |Findings and mountings manufactured by mechanized process |1 Kg | | | |
| | | |1 |Gold |1.009 Kg |
| | | |2 |Platinum |1.009 Kg |
| | | |3 |Silver |1.009 Kg |
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|M8 |Gold religious' idols (only gods and goddess) of 8 carats and above (upto 24 carats) |1 Kg | | | |
|(i) | | |1 |Gold |1.04 Kg |
| | | |2 |Platinum |1.04 Kg |
| |i. Handcrafted/Studded idols | |3 |Silver |1.04 Kg |
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|M8 |Gold religious' idols (only gods and goddess) of 8 carats and above (upto 24 carats) |1 Kg | | | |
|(ii) | | |1 |Gold |1.02 Kg |
| | | |2 |Platinum |1.02 Kg |
| |ii. Plain Idols | |3 |Silver |1.02 Kg |
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Effect of this Public Notice: The wastage permissible and Standard Input Output Norms under the Handbook of
Procedures, 2023 with regard to export of jewellery and article has been revised. The Public Notice No. 30 dated
01.11.2024 had been superseded by this Public Notice.
SANTOSH KUMAR SARANGI, Director General of Foreign Trade & Ex-officio Addl. Secy.