NOTIFICATION NO. 52/2019, DT. 19/03/2020
Amendment in Export Policy of Masks, Ventilators and textile raw material for masks and coveralls
S.O. (E) In exercise of powers conferred by Section 3 of the Foreign Trade (Development & Regulation) Act, 1992 (No. 22 of 1992), as amended, read with Para 1.02 and 2.01 of the Foreign Trade Policy, 2015-20, the Central Government hereby makes the following amendment in Schedule 2 of the ITCHS Export policy 2018 related to export of Masks, Ventilators and textile raw material for masks and coveralls as per the product description given below:
|
S.No |
ITC HS Codes |
Description |
Present Policy |
Revised Policy |
|
207A |
ex392690 ex621790 ex630790 ex901890 ex9020 |
Surgical Masks/ Disposable Masks ( 2/3 Ply Masks) |
Free ( As per Notification No. 48 dated 25.02.2020) |
Prohibited |
|
207B |
ex9018 |
All Ventilators |
Free |
Prohibited |
|
207C |
560311
560312
560313
560314
560391
560392
560393
560394 |
Textile raw material for masks and coveralls |
Free |
Prohibited |
2. The provision under Para 1.05 of the Foreign Trade Policy (FTP) 2015-20 regarcling transitional arrangement is not applicable for this notification.
3. Effect of this Notification:
The export of all ventilators, Surgical/Disposable (2/3Ply) Masks only and Textile raw material for masks and coveralls only falling under the ITCHS Codes specified against each has been prohibited , with immediate effect. All other items (except surgical/disposable (2/3Ply) Masks) allowed in the Notification No. 48 dated 25.02.2020 shall remain ""free"" for exports.
(Amit Yadav)
Director General of Foreign Trade
Ex-Officio Additional Secretary, Government of India
E-mail: dgft@nic.in
(Issued from file No. 01/91/180/21/AM20/EC)
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