DGFT Clarifies Exportability of Medical Equipments War on Coronavirus – Eight More items Inserted in Free List

[DGFT Notification No.48/2015-2020 dated 25 February 2020]

Effect of this Notification: The Notification No. 47 dated 08.02.2020 is amended to the extent that the items specified under Serial No. 1 to 10 above are allowed freely for export. However, export of all other Personal Protection Equipment including N-95 masks or other items 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. 47 dated 08.02.2020 related to export of Personal Protection Equipment and Masks:

S.No	ITC HS Codes	Description	Present Policy
207 A	901850, 901890, 9020, 392690, 621790, 630790	All Personal Protection Equipment including Clothing and Masks[Coveralls (Class 2/3/4) and N-95 Masks] However, the following items are freely exportable: 1. Surgical Masks/Disposable Masks (2/3 Ply) 2. All Gloves except NBR Gloves. 3. All Ophthalmic instruments and appliances under ITCHS 901850 except Medical Goggles 4. Surgical Blades 5. Non-Woven Shoe covers (Disposable) 6. Breathing appliances used by Airmen, Divers, mountaineers or Firemen 7. Gas Masks with chemical absorbent for filtration against poisonous vapour, smoke, gases 8. HOPE Tarpaulin/Plastic Tarpaulin 9. PVC conveyor belt 10. Biopsy Punch	Prohibited

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