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REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99
The Gazette of India
CG-DL-E-19112025-267726
EXTRAORDINARY
PART I-Section 1
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
No. 335]
NEW DELHI, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 2025/KARTIK 21, 1947
MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
(Department of Commerce)
(DIRECTORATE GENERAL OF FOREIGN TRADE)
PUBLIC NOTICE
New Delhi, the 1st November, 2024
No. 30/2024-25
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, which will be effective from 01st January 2025:
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 blackbeads/imitation stones, cubic zirconia diamonds, precious, semi-precious stones. | | |
| | a. Handcrafted | 2.25% | 3.00% |
| | b. Mechanized | 0.45% | 0.50% |
| b) | Studded Jewellery and articles thereof. | | |
| | a. Handcrafted | 4.00% | 4.00% |
| | b. Mechanized | 2.80% | 2.80% |
| c) | Mountings and findings manufactured (by non- mechanised process)Indigenously | | |
| | a. Handcrafted | 2.0% | 2.50% |
| | b. Mechanized | 0.40% | 0.50% |
| d) | Any jewellery/ articles manufactured by a mechanised process and unstudded.(not applicable under Advance Authorisation) | 0.90% | 0.90% |
| e) | Mountings, whether imported or indigenously procured /manufactured, used in studded jewellery | | |
| | a. Handcrafted | 1.50% | 1.50% |
| | b. Mechanized | 0.30% | 0.30% |
| f) | Gold/silver/platinum medallions and coins (excluding coins of nature of legal tender) (not applicable under Advance Authorisation) | 0.20% | 0.20% |
| g) | Findings and mountingsmanufactured by mechanized process | 0.90% | 0.90% |
| h) | Gold religious' idols (only godsand goddess) of 8 carats and above (upto 24 carats) | | |
| | iii. Handcrafted/Studded idols | 4.00% | 4.00% |
| | iv. 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. The export or mechanized plain and studded jewellery also includes some manual process.
2. Amendment in Standard Input Output Norms (SION)
Standard Input Output Norms (SION) M-1 to M-8is modified as under: -
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| SION SI No. | Export Item | Quantity | Import S. No | Import Item | Quantity |
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| M1 (a) | Plain Jewellery and Articles, and ornaments like Mangalsutra containing gold and blackbeads/imitation stones, cubic zirconia diamonds, precious, semi-precious stones. | 1 Kg | 1 | Gold | 1.0225 Kg |
| | a. Handcrafted | | 2 | Platinum | 1.0225 Kg |
| | | | 3 | Silver | 1.03 Kg |
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| M1 (b) | Plain Jewellery and Articles, and ornaments like Mangalsutra containing gold and blackbeads/imitation stones, cubic zirconia diamonds, precious, semi-precious stones. | 1 Kg | 1 | Gold | 1.0045 Kg |
| | b. Mechanized | | 2 | Platinum | 1.0045 Kg |
| | | | 3 | Silver | 1.005 Kg |
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| M2 (a) | Studded Jewellery and articles thereof. | 1 Kg | 1 | Gold | 1.04 Kg |
| | a. Handcrafted | | 2 | Platinum | 1.04 Kg |
| | | | 3 | Silver | 1.04 Kg |
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| M2 (b) | Studded Jewellery and articles thereof. | 1 Kg | 1 | Gold | 1.028 Kg |
| | b. Mechanized | | 2 | Platinum | 1.028 Kg |
| | | | 3 | Silver | 1.028 Kg |
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| M3 (a) | Mountings and findings manufactured (by non- mechanised process) Indigenously | 1 Kg | 1 | Gold | 1.02 Kg |
| | a. Handcrafted | | 2 | Platinum | 1.02 Kg |
| | | | 3 | Silver | 1.025 Kg |
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| M3 (b) | Mountings and findings manufactured (by non- mechanised process) Indigenously | 1 Kg | 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 | 1 | Gold | 1.009 Kg |
| | (not applicableunder Advance Authorisation) | | 2 | Platinum | 1.009 Kg |
| | | | 3 | Silver | 1.009 Kg |
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| M5 (a) | Mountings, whether imported or indigenously procured manufactured, used in studded jewellery | 1Kg | 1 | Gold | 1.015 Kg |
| | a. Handcrafted | | 2 | Platinum | 1.015 Kg |
| | | | 3 | Silver | 1.015 Kg |
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| M5 (b) | Mountings, whether imported or indigenously procured manufactured, used in studded jewellery | 1Kg | 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 mountingsmanufactured 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 (i) | Gold religious' idols (only godsand goddess) of 8 carats and above (upto 24 carats) | 1 Kg | 1 | Gold | 1.04 Kg |
| | iii. Handcrafted/Studded idols | | 2 | Platinum | 1.04 Kg |
| | | | 3 | Silver | 1.04 Kg |
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| M8 (ii) | Gold religious' idols (only godsand goddess) of 8 carats and above (upto 24 carats) | 1 Kg | 1 | Gold | 1.02 Kg |
| | iv. Plain Idols | | 2 | Platinum | 1.02 Kg |
| | | | 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 has been revised.
SANTOSH KUMAR SARANGI, Director General of Foreign Trade & Ex-officio Addl. Secy.
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