Amendment in Export Policy of Personal Protection Equipment / Masks

Circular No. ES/208/2020-21 23rd June, 2020

To : Members of the Council

Sub.: Amendment in Export Policy of Personal Protection Equipment / Masks

Dear Member,

Vide Notification No.14/2015-20 dated 22nd June, 2020, DGFT has made the following modifications in the Notification No.44 dated 31st January, 2020 read with Notification No. 6 dated 16th May, 2020 amending the Schedule 2 of ITC (HS) Export policy related to the export of Personal Protection Equipments / masks.

S.No.

ITC HS Codes

Description

Present Policy

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

2) Medical Goggles

3) All masks other than non-medical/non-surgical masks (Cotton, Silk, Wool, Polyester, Nylon, Rayon, Viscose – Knitted, Woven or Blended)

4) Nitrile/NBR Gloves

5) Face Shield

Prohibited

Effect of this Notification will be as follows -

Notification No. 44 dated 31.01.2020 read with Notification No. 06 dated 16.05.2020 is amended to the extent that only items as described above, exported against the mentioned HS codes or falling under any other HS code, are prohibited for export, as part of prohibition on personal protection equipments. AlI other items are freely exportable.

Members may kindly make a note of the above.

Thanking you,

Yours faithfully,

S.BALARAJU

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR