GENERAL POLICY FOR PACKING MATERIAL

In respect of export products for which standardised norms do not provide packing material as an import input or in cases where additional packing material as an import input other than those given in Standard Input-Output Norms are required, or in cases where norms have not been standardised as yet and the licences are granted on ad-hoc/ individual basis by competent authority, the import of packing material as an input may be allowed in the following manner:

(1)	a.	Packing material in finished form	On "Net + 1% wastage"
	b.	Row materials to be used for the manufacture of packing material.	On "Net + 5% wastage"

However, GP/CRCA in the shape of Sheets/Strips and Coils may be allowed on "Net plus 10% wastage".

(2) The exporter shall account for the net content of the packing material minus the wastage allowed in the exports made.

(3) The packing material with wastage indicated above will be allowed within the overall CIF value of the licence.

(4) Wherever packing materials allowed for import is in the nature of Polymer, only the relevant grade required for the export product, i.e., moulded grade or film grade or blowing grade, tape grade as per the declaration of the applicant, will be permitted.

In cases where only packing material has been asked for in the application for issue of advance licence as per the general note above , where there is no specific Standard Input Output Norm (SION), falling under any product group, advance licence in such cases shall be issued under the General Product Group Vide "9999".