Export of Personal Protection Equipments including Clothing and Masks Prohibited

[DGFT Notification No. 44/2015-2020 dated 31 January 2020]

Effect of this Notification: Export of all varieties of personal protection equipment including Clothing and Masks used to protect the wearer from air borne particles and/or any other respiratory masks or any other personal protective clothing (Including Coveralls( Class 2/3/4) and N95 masks! under the above mentioned ITC HS Codes is hereby 'Prohibited' with immediate effect till further orders.

Subject:- Amendment in Export Policy of Personal Protection Equipment/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 of the Foreign Trade Policy, 201 5-20, the Central Government hereby makes following amendment with immediate effect in the Schedule 2 of the l TC (HS) Export Policy 2018. The following items are added:

Serial Number	ITC HS Codes	Description	Present Policy	Revised/Amended Policy
207A	901850, 901890, 9020, 392690, 621790, 630790	Personal Protection Equipment including Clothing and Masks [Coveralls (Class 2/3/4) and N95 masks]	Free	Prohibited

2. The provisions as under para 1.05 of the Foreign Trade Policy (FTP) 2015-20 regarding Transitional Arrangements are not available under this notification.

(Issued from File No. 01/91/180/21/AM20/EC)