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. 48 /2015-2020
New Delhi, Dated: 26 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 [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
 

Prohibited

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.

(Amit Yadav)
 Director General of Foreign Trade
Ex-Officio Additiorial Secretary, Government of India
E-mail: dgft@nic.in

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