Amendment in Export Policy of Personal Protection Equipment/Masks - 21/2015-2020 - Foreign Trade Policy

Government of India Ministry of Commerce Industry Department of Commerce Directorate General of Foreign Trade Udyog Bhawan New Delhi Notification No. 21/2015-2020 New Delhi, Dated: 28th July, 2020 Subject: 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 (HS) Export Policy 2018 related to the export of Personal Protection Equipments/Masks, incorporating earlier amendments, as under: Serial Number ITC HS Codes Description Export Policy Policy Condition 207 A 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 (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. 2. Medical Coveralls for COVID-19 Restricted Monthly export quota of 50 Lakh units of Medical Coveralls for COVID-19 3. Medical Goggles 1 [Free] Monthly export quota of 20 Lakh units of Medical Goggles 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. 5. 2/3 Ply Surgical Masks Restricted Monthly Export Quota of 4 Crore 2/3 Ply surgical masks 6. Nitrile/NBR Gloves 2 [Free] 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: [email protected] (Issued from File No. 01/91/180/21/AM20/EC/E-21933) ************ NOTES:- 1. Substituted vide Notification No. 47/2015-2020 dated 22-12-2020 before it was read as, Restricted 2. Substituted vide Notification No. 47/2015-2020 dated 22-12-2020 before it was read as, Prohibited