Amendment in Export Policy of Personal Protection Equipment/Masks - 47/2015-2020 - Foreign Trade Policy

Government of India Ministry of Commerce Industry Department of Commerce Directorate General of Foreign Trade Udyog Bhavan New Delhi Notification No. 47/2015-2020 New Delhi, Dated: 8th February 2020 Subject: - Amendment in Export Policy of Personal Protection Equipment/Masks S.O. 620(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. 44 dated 31.01.2020 related to export of Personal Protection Equipment and Masks: 1 [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 Prohibited] 2. Effect of this Notification: The Notification No. 44 dated 31.01.2020 is amended to the extent that the items such as Surgical Masks/Disposable Masks (2/3 Ply) and all Gloves except NBR Gloves are allowed freely for export. However, export of all other Personal Protection Equipment including N-95 and other Personal Protection Equipment accompanying Masks and Gloves not specified in the exceptions above shall remain Prohibited. (Amit Yadav) Director General of Foreign Trade Ex-Officio Additional Secretary, Government of India E-mail: [email protected] (Issued from File No. 01/91/180/21/AM20/EC) ************** NOTES:- 1. Substituted vide Notification No. 48/2015-2020 dated 25-02-2020 before it was read as Serial No. ITCHS Codes Description Present Policy 207 A 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) Prohibited