| Date: |
25-02-2020
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| Notification No: |
Notification No. 48/2015-2020
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| Issuing Authority: |
DGFT
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| Type: |
Notification
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| File No: |
File No. 01/91/180/21/AM20/EC |
| Subject: |
Amendment in Export Policy of Personal Protection Equipments/Masks
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Government of India
Ministry of Commerce & Industry
Department of Commerce
Directorate General of Foreign Trade
Udyog Bhavan, New Delhi
Notification No. 48/2015-2020
New Delhi, Dated: 25 February 2020
Subject:- 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 in the Notification No. 47 dated 08.02.2020 related to export of Personal Protection Equipment and Masks:
| S.No |
ITC HS Codes |
Description |
Present Policy |
| 207 A |
901850
901890
9020
392690
621790
630790 |
All Personal Protection Equipment including Clothing and Masks
[Coveralls (Class 2/3/4) and N-95 Masks].
However, the following
items are freely exportable:
1. Surgical Masks/ Disposable Masks (2/3
Ply)
2. All Gloves except NBR Gloves.
3. All Ophthalmic
instruments and appliances under ITCHS 901850 except Medical Goggles
4. Surgical Blades
5. Non-Woven Shoe covers (Disposable)
6.
Breathing appliances used by Airmen, Divers, mountaineers or Firemen
7. Gas Masks with chemical absorbent for filtration against poisonous
vapour, smoke, gases
8. HDPE Tarpaulin/Plastic Tarpaulin
9. PVC
conveyor belt
10. Biopsy Punch |
prohibiteded |
3. Effect of this Notification:
The Notification No. 47 dated 08.02.2020
is amended to the extent that the items specified under Serial No. 1 to 10 above
are allowed freely for export. However, export of all other Personal Protection
Equipment including N-95 masks or other items not specified in the exceptions
above, shall remain Prohibited.
(Issued from File No. 01/91/180/21/AM20/EC)
(Amit Yadav)
Director
General of Foreign Trade
Ex-Officio Additional Secretary, Government of India
E-mail: [email protected]
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