COVID-19 Rapid Antigen Testing Kits Shifted to Restricted List from Free List

[DGFT Notification No. 18/2015-2020 dated 16 August, 2021]

Effect of this Notification: The export of COVID-19 Rapid Antigen testing kits falling under the lTC (HS) Codes specified above or falling under any other HS Code has been put under restricted category, with immediate effect.

Subject: Amendment in Export Policy of COVID-19 Rapid Antigen testing kits.

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 2.01 of the Foreign Trade Policy, 2015-20, the Central Government hereby makes following amendment in the Schedule - 2 of ITC (HS) Export Policy related to export of COVID-19 Rapid Antigen testing kits.

S.No

ITCHS Codes

Description

Present Policy

Revised Policy

207AC

Ex 3822
Ex 3002

COVID-19 Rapid Antigen Testing kits

Free

Restricted

 (Issued from F. No. Ol /91/110/06/AM21/EC/E-22863)