Export of Surgical Masks Prohibited again in less than One month

· Ventilators join the list along with Raw Materials for Masks and Coveralls

· Transitional Arrangements under para 1.05 protecting past contract and goods in transit not applicable

· Ex-out Code used by DGFT for the first time listing items partially covered by HS Codes

[Notification No. 52 /2015-2020 dated 19 March 2020]

Effect of this Notification: The export of all ventilators, Surgical/Disposable (2/3 Ply) Masks only and Textile raw material for masks and coveralls only falling under the ITCHS Codes specified against each has been prohibited, with immediate effect. All other items (except surgical/disposable (2/3 Ply) Masks) allowed in the Notification No. 48 dated 25.02.2020 shall remain "free" for exports.

Subject: - Amendment in Export Policy of Masks, Ventilators and textile raw material for masks and coveralls

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 the following amendment in Schedule 2 of the ITCHS Export policy 2018 related to export of Masks, Ventilators and textile raw material for masks and coveralls as per the product description given below:

SNo.	ITC HS Codes	Description	Present Policy	Revised Policy
207 A	ex392690 ex621790 ex630790 ex901890 cx9020	Surgical Masks/ Disposable Masks (2/3 Ply Masks)	Free (As per Notification No. 48 dated 25.02.2020) '	Prohibited
207 B	ex9018	All Ventilators	Free	Prohibited
207 c	560311 560312 560313 560314 560391 560392 560393 560394	Textile raw material for masks and coveralls	Free	Prohibited

2. The provision under Para 1.05 of the Foreign Trade Policy (FTP) 2015-20 regaling transitional arrangement is not applicable for this notification.

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