NOTIFICATION NO. 21/2020, DT. 28/07/2020
Amendment in Export Policy of Personal Protection Equipment/Masks
S.O.2471 (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. 20 dated 21.07.2020 read with Notification No. 16 dated 29.06.2020 amending the Schedule 2 of the ITC (1-1S) Export Policy 2018 related to the export of Personal Protection Equipments/Masks, incorporating earlier amendments, 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 – |
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1.Medical Coveralls of all Classes/Categories (Except Surgical drapes, isolation aprons, surgical wraps and X- ray gowns) |
Prohibited |
Medical Coveralls such as Surgical drapes, isolation aprons, surgical wraps and X-ray gowns are freely exportable. |
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2. Medical Coveralls for COVID-19 |
Restricted |
Monthly export quota of 50 Lakh units of Medical Coveralls for COVID-19 |
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3. Medical Goggles |
Restricted |
Monthly export quota of 20 Lakh units of Medical Goggles |
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4.All masks other than Non- medical/non-surgical masks (cotton, silk, wool, polyester, Nylon, Rayon, Viscose – Knitted, Woven or Blended) |
Prohibited |
Non-medical/non- surgical masks (cotton, silk, wool, polyester, Nylon, Rayon, Viscose – Knitted, Woven or Blended) are allowed freely for export. |
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5. 2/3 Ply Surgical Masks |
Restricted |
Monthly Export Quota of 4 Crore 2/3 Ply surgical masks |
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6. Nitrile/NBR Gloves |
Prohibited |
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7. Face Shields |
Free |
Face Shields are freely exportable |
2. Effect of this Notification:
Notification No. 20 dated 21.07.2020 read with Notification No. 16 dated 29.06.2020 is amended to the extent that the export policy of 2/3 Ply Surgical masks, Medical Goggles is amended from “Prohibited” to “Restricted” category and export of Face Shields has been made “free”.
A monthly export quota of 4 crore units per month has been fixed for 2/3 Ply Surgical masks and 20 lakh units per month for Medical Goggles for issuing export licenses to eligible applicants as per the criteria to be separately issued in a Trade Notice.
(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/E-21933)
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