HCQ is Freely Exportable Now, Ban Lifted

[DGFT Notification No. 13/2015-2020 dated 18 June 2020

Effect of this Notification: The Notification No. 54 dated 25.03.2020 has been amended to change the export policy of Hydroxychloroquine API and its formulations from "Prohibited" to "Free", with immediate effect.

Subject: - Amendment in Export Policy of Hydroxychloroquine API and its Formulations.

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 and 2.0 I of the Foreign Trade Policy, 2015-20, the Central Government hereby makes the following amendments in the Notification No. 54 dated 25.03.2020 amending the Schedule 2 of the ITCHS Export Policy related to export of Hydroxychloroquine and its formulations, with immediate effect:

S.No

ITC HS Codes

Description

Present Policy

Revised Policy

207 E

29334900
29333990
29339900

Hydroxychloroquine

Prohibited

Free

207 F

30049059
30049099

Formulations made from Hydroxychloroquine

Prohibited

Free

(Issued from file No. Ol/91/180/21/AM20/EC/E-21154)