Advance licence issuance limited by specified commodity exclusions and conditions for perfumes and biotechnology requiring separate approvals. Licensing authority may issue Advance Licences where SION are not fixed based on applicant self-declaration and an undertaking for final adjustment as per Adhoc/SION. Specific commodity categories are excluded from issuance under this provision. Licences for perfumes, perfumery compounds and certain feed ingredients containing vitamins must be sought under an alternative licensing provision. For biotechnology items, an Advance Licence under this route requires submission of a No Objection Certificate from the Department of Biotechnology.