date:May 26, 2012
porters only and only when the respective Standard Input Output Norms (SION) specifically includes areca nut as a permissible input.
"Therefore, if areca nut is not specifically listed as a permissible input, traders and non-manufacturing units would not be permitted to import areca nut under Advance Authorisation and/or DFIA. It is not the government's intention to cause any impediment to manufacturing units (actual users). But non-manufacturing units would face a restriction as explained ab