FOREIGN TRADE NOTIFICATION
2019-20

Notification No. 48/2015-2020, Dated, 25th February 2020

Subject:- Amendment in Export Policy of Personal Protection Equipment/Masks

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. HDPE Tarpaulin/Plastic Tarpaulin

9. PVC conveyor belt

10.Biopsy Punch

Prohibited

3. 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.

(Amit Yadav)

Director General of Foreign Trade

Ex-Officio Additional Secretary, Government of India

E-mail: dgft@nic.in

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