Export of Diagnostic or Lab Reagents Restricted, Transitional Arrangement to Protect Past Contracts not to Apply

[DGFT Notification No. 59 /201 5-2020 dated 4 April 2020]

Effect of this Notification: The export of Diagnostic Kits (Diagnostic or laboratory reagents on a backing, preparation diagnostic or laboratory reagents whether or not on a backing, other than those of heading 3002 or 3006; certified reference materials] falling under any ITCHS Code, including the ITCHS Code mentioned above, is restricted, with immediate effect.

Subject: - Amendment in Export Policy of Diagnostic Kits.

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 amendments in the Schedule 2 of the ITCHS Export Policy related to export of Diagnostic Kits, with immediate effect:

S.No	ITCHS Codes	Description	Present Policy	Revised Policy
207G	3822	Diagnostic kits [Diagnostic or laboratory reagents on a backing, preparation diagnostic or laboratory reagents whether or not on a backing, other than those of heading 3002 or 3006; certified reference materials]	Free	Restricted

2. The provision under Para 1.05(b) of Foreign Trade Policy (FTP) 2015-20 regarding transitional arrangement will not be applicable for this notification.

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