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)