Face Mask Export Bans Lifted

·         N95/FFP2 Masks are Freely Exportable Now

[DGFT Notification No. 36/2015-2020 Dated 6th October, 2020]

Effect of this Notification: Notification No. 29 dated 25.08.2020 is amended to the extent that the export policy of N-95/FFP-2 masks or its equivalent is amended from "Restricted" to "Free" category making all types of masks freely exportable.

Subject: Amendment in Export Policy of Personal Protection Equipments/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 and 2.01 of the Foreign Trade Policy, 2015-20, the Central Government hereby makes following amendment in the Notification No. 29 dated 25.08.2020 amending the Schedule 2 of the ITC (HS) Export Policy 2018 related to the export of Personal Protection Equipments/Masks, as under:

Serial Number

ITC HS Codes

Description

Present Policy

Revised Policy

207A

9020, 392690, 621790, 630790

Following Personal Protection Equipments (PPEs) exported either as part of kits or as individual items -

 

 

 

 

N95/FFP2 masks or its equivalent

Restricted

Free

(Issued from File No. OI/91/180/21/AM20/EC/E-21933)