(To be Published in the Gazette of India Extraordinary Part-II, Section - 3, Sub-Section (ii))

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. (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:
 

Serial No. ITCHS Codes Description Present Policy
207 A 901850
901890
9020 392690
621790
630790
 		 1[All Personal Protection Equipment including Clothing and Masks [CoveraIIs (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]

old[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 NBRGloves)]

 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: dgft@nic.in


(Issued from File No. 01/91/180/21/AM20/EC)

 

1.Substituted Vide Notification No. 48/2015-2020 dt. 25.02.2020