NOTIFICATION NO. 44/2019, DT. 31/01/2020
Amendment in Export Policy of Personal Protection Equipment/Masks
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 of the Foreign Trade Policy, 2015-20, the Central Government hereby makes following amendment with immediate effect in the Schedule 2 of the ITC (HS) Export Policy 2018. The following items are added:
|
Serial Number |
ITC HS Codes |
Description |
Present Policy |
Revised / Amended Policy |
|
207A |
901850
901890
9020
392690
621790
630790 |
All Personal Protection Equipments including Clothing and Masks [ Coveralls (Class 2/3/4) and N-95 Masks] except the following items:
1. Surgical Masks /Disposable Masks (2/3 Ply)
2. All Gloves (except NBR Gloves)
[OLD- Personal Protection Equipment including Clothing and Masks [Coveralls( Class 2/3/4) and N95 masks]]
|
Free |
Prohibited |
(Above Description has been amended vide NTF. NO. 47/2019, DT. 08/02/2020)
2. The provisions as under para 1.05 of the Foreign Trade Policy (FTP) 2015-20 regarding Transitional Arrangements are not available under this notification.
3. Effect of this Notification:
Export of all varieties of personal protection equipment including Clothing and Masks used to protect the wearer from air borne particles and/or any other respiratory masks or any other personal protective clothing Including Coveralls (Class 2/3/4) and N95 masks] under the above mentioned ITC HS Codes is hereby ‘Prohibited’ with immediate effect till further orders.
(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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