Amendment in Export Policy of Personal Protection Equipment.

05 Feb, 2020

Notification No. 44/2015-2020  Dated: 31st January 2020

Issued By. DGFT

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 with immediate effect in the Schedule 2 of the ITC (HS) Export Policy 2018. The following items are added:

Sl. No.

ITC HS Codes

Description

Present Policy

Revised/Amended Policy

207 A

901850

901890

9020

392690

62 1790

630790

Personal Protection Equipment including Clothing and Masks

[Coveralls (Class 2/3/4) and N95 masks]

Free

Prohibited

The provisions as under para 1.05 of the Foreign Trade Policy (FTP) 2015-20 regarding Transitional Arrangements are not available under this notification.

Effect of this Notification : Export of all varieties of personal protection equipment including Clothing and Masks used to protect the wearer from air borne particles and/or any other respiratory masks or any other personal protective clothing  [Including Coveralls (Class 2/3/4)] and N95 masks under the above mentioned ITC HS Codes is hereby 'Prohibited' with immediate effect till further orders.

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