DGFT Lifts ban on Export of Surgical/Disposable Masks and All Gloves

·    Ban Remains on N95 Masks, NBR Gloves, Surgical Clothing

[DGFT Notification No. 47/2015-2020 dated 8 February 2020]

Effect of this Notification: The Notification No. 44 dated 31.01.2020 is amended to the extent that the items such as Surgical Masks/Disposable Masks (2/3 Ply) and all Gloves except NBR Gloves are allowed freely for export. However, export of all other Personal Protection Equipment including N-95 and other Personal Protection Equipment accompanying Masks and Gloves not specified in the exceptions above shall remain Prohibited.

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, 2015-20, the Central Government hereby makes following amendment in the Notification No. 44 dated 31.01.2020 related to export of Personal Protection Equipment and Masks:

Serial No.

ITCHS Codes

Description

Present Policy

207A

901 850, 901890,
9020,
392690, 621790,
630790

All Personal Protection Equipments including Clothing and Masks [Coveralls (Class 2/3/4) and N-95 Masks] except the following items:

1. Surgical Masks/ Disposable M asks (2/3 Ply)

2. All G loves (except N BR G loves)

Prohibited

 

 

 

 

 

 

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