NOTIFICATION NO. 29/2020, DT. 25/08/2020
Amendment in Export Policy of Personal Protection Equipment/Masks
S.O. 2860(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 following amendment in the Notification No. 21 dated 28.07.2020 amending the Schedule 2 of the ITC (HS) Export Policy 2018 related to the export of Personal Protection Equipments/Masks,as under:
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Serial Number |
ITC HS Codes |
Description |
Export Policy |
Policy Condition |
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207A |
901850
901890
9020
392690
621790
630790 |
Following Personal Protection Equipments(PPEs) exported either as part of kits or as individual items- |
|
|
1. Medical Coveralls of all Classes/Categories |
Free |
PPE medical coveralls are freely exportable. |
|
2. Medical Goggles |
Restricted |
Monthly export quota of 20 Lakh units of Medical Goggles |
|
3. N95/FFP2 masks or its equivalent |
Restricted |
Monthly export quota of 50 Lakh units |
|
4. All masks (Except N95/FFP2 masks or its equivalent) |
Free |
All masks (except N95/FFP2 masks or its equivalent) are freely exportable |
|
5. Nitrile/NBR Gloves |
Prohibited |
|
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6. Face Shields |
Free |
Face Shields are freely exportable |
2. Effect of this Notification:
Notification No. 21 dated 28.07.2020 is amended to the extent that the export policy of 2/3 Ply Surgical masks, medical coveralls of all classes and categories (including medical coveralls for COVID-19) is amended from “Restricted” to “Free” category and these coveralls ( including gowns and aprons of all types) are now freely exportable. Medical goggles continue to remain in restricted category with monthly quota of 20 Lakh units and Nitrile/NBR gloves continue to remain prohibited.
The export policy of N-95/FFP2 masks or its equivalent masks is revised from “Prohibited” to “Restricted” category. A monthly export quota of 50 lakh units has been fixed for N-95/FFP2 masks or its equivalent, for issuing export licenses to eligible applicants as per the criteria to be separately issued in a Trade Notice.
(Arnit 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/E-21933)
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