{"id":876,"date":"2026-09-10T07:45:20","date_gmt":"2026-09-10T07:45:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dgftexim.com\/blog\/?p=876"},"modified":"2026-09-10T07:45:21","modified_gmt":"2026-09-10T07:45:21","slug":"dgft-544-sions-suspension","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dgftexim.com\/blog\/dgft-544-sions-suspension\/","title":{"rendered":"DGFT Update: 544 SIONs Proposed for Suspension"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">DGFT has proposed suspension of <strong>544 Standard Input Output Norms (SIONs)<\/strong> that remained unutilised under the <a href=\"https:\/\/advanceauthorisation.in\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/advanceauthorisation.in\/\"><strong>Advance Authorisation (AA) and DFIA Schemes<\/strong><\/a> during the last three financial years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>DGFT 544 SIONs Suspension: Which Products &amp; Commodities May Be Affected?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The proposed SIONs relate to different <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/dgftexim.com\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/dgftexim.com\/\">export products and manufacturing sectors<\/a><\/strong>. Exporters should identify their <strong>SION number<\/strong> in the Annexure and then verify the corresponding product and input norms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Broadly, businesses should review SIONs relating to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"1\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Chemicals &amp; Pharma<\/strong><br>Chemical products, pharmaceutical products, intermediates, dyes and related products.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Engineering Products<\/strong><br>Machinery, engineering components, automobile-related products, metal products and other manufactured goods.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Textiles &amp; Garments<\/strong><br>Fabrics, garments, made-ups, knitwear and other textile products.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Leather &amp; Footwear<\/strong><br>Leather products, footwear and related manufactured items.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Plastics &amp; Rubber<\/strong><br>Plastic products, rubber products, packaging and related items.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Food &amp; Agricultural Products<\/strong><br>Processed food, agricultural products and other food-related export items.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Other Manufactured Products<\/strong><br>Various other products covered under the existing SION framework.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/dgftexim.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/ChatGPT-Image-Sep-10-2026-11_02_42-AM-1024x512.png\" alt=\"DGFT infographic on 544 SIONs proposed for suspension, highlighting potentially affected export sectors including Chemicals &amp; Pharma, Engineering Products, Textiles &amp; Garments, Leather &amp; Footwear, Plastics &amp; Rubber, Food &amp; Agricultural Products, and Other Manufactured Products. Exporters are advised to verify their SION numbers against the DGFT Annexure.\" class=\"wp-image-882\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dgftexim.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/ChatGPT-Image-Sep-10-2026-11_02_42-AM-1024x512.png 1024w, https:\/\/dgftexim.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/ChatGPT-Image-Sep-10-2026-11_02_42-AM-300x150.png 300w, https:\/\/dgftexim.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/ChatGPT-Image-Sep-10-2026-11_02_42-AM-768x384.png 768w, https:\/\/dgftexim.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/ChatGPT-Image-Sep-10-2026-11_02_42-AM-1536x768.png 1536w, https:\/\/dgftexim.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/ChatGPT-Image-Sep-10-2026-11_02_42-AM.png 1774w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>What Should Exporters Do?<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If your SION appears in the proposed list, check:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Whether you have used the SION under <strong>AA\/DFIA<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>&nbsp;Your <strong>past utilisation<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u00a0Whether you have a <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/factorystuffing.com\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/factorystuffing.com\/\">future requirement<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>&nbsp;Supporting documents showing why the SION should continue<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">DGFT has specifically invited stakeholders to submit <strong>reasons for continued retention, actual\/proposed utilisation and supporting documents<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"940\" height=\"470\" src=\"https:\/\/dgftexim.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/image-14.png\" alt=\"DGFT infographic explaining the proposed suspension of 544 SIONs and what exporters should do: check AA\/DFIA usage, past utilisation, future requirements, and supporting documents. Stakeholders can submit reasons for continued retention and utilisation details within the 15-day comment period. Includes DGFT EXIM Consultants contact details.\" class=\"wp-image-878\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dgftexim.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/image-14.png 940w, https:\/\/dgftexim.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/image-14-300x150.png 300w, https:\/\/dgftexim.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/image-14-768x384.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 940px) 100vw, 940px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Important:<\/strong> These are broad product categories for explaining the issue. The uploaded Trade Notice itself provides the <strong>544 SION numbers in its Annexure<\/strong>, rather than a product-wise commodity table. Therefore, exporters should <strong>match their individual SION number with the applicable DGFT SION details<\/strong> before concluding that a particular product is affected.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>15-Day Deadline<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Comments\/views should be submitted <a href=\"https:\/\/dgftexim.com\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/dgftexim.com\/\"><strong>within 15 days from 7 September 2026<\/strong>.<\/a> After considering the representations received, DGFT may proceed with suspension of the identified SIONs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"940\" height=\"470\" src=\"https:\/\/dgftexim.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/image-15.png\" alt=\"DGFT infographic highlighting the proposed suspension of 544 SIONs, explaining that the Trade Notice lists SION numbers rather than product-wise commodities. Exporters should match their SION number with applicable DGFT SION details and submit comments or views within 15 days from 7 September 2026.\" class=\"wp-image-879\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dgftexim.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/image-15.png 940w, https:\/\/dgftexim.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/image-15-300x150.png 300w, https:\/\/dgftexim.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/image-15-768x384.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 940px) 100vw, 940px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Key Message for Exporters<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Don&#8217;t wait for the final suspension.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If your business depends on any of these <strong>SIONs for Advance Authorisation or DFIA<\/strong>, review the Annexure now and submit a proper representation if the SION is required for your current or future exports.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Trade Notice No. 26\/2026-27 | 07 September 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Official DGFT Trade Notice No. 26\/2026-27<\/strong><br><em>Dated: 07 September 2026<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/dgftexim.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Trade-Notice-No-26-26-27.pdf\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/dgftexim.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Trade-Notice-No-26-26-27.pdf\">DOWNLOAD TRADE NOTICE PDF<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>DGFT has proposed suspension of 544 Standard Input Output Norms (SIONs) that remained unutilised under the Advance Authorisation (AA) and DFIA Schemes during the last three financial years. DGFT 544 SIONs Suspension: Which Products &amp; Commodities May Be Affected? The proposed SIONs relate to different export products and manufacturing sectors. 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