Changes in export policy of N-95 or FFP-2 masks

09 Oct, 2020

Notification No.36/2015-2020  Dated: 6th October, 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 and 2.01 of the Foreign Trade Policy, 2015-20, the Central Government hereby makes following amendment in the Notification No. 29 dated 25.08.2020 amending the Schedule 2 of the ITC (HS) Export Policy 2018 related to the export of Personal Protection Equipment’s/ Masks, as under:

Serial Number

ITC HS Codes

Description

Present Policy

Revised Policy

207A

9020

392690

621790

630790

Following      Personal Protection    Equipment’s (PPEs) exported either as part of kits or as individual items -

 

 

N95/FFP2 masks or its equivalent

Restricted

Free

Effect of this Notification:  Notification No. 29 dated 25.08.2020 is amended to the extent that the export policy of N-95/FFP-2 masks or its equivalent is amended from "Restricted" to "Free" category making all types of masks freely exportable.

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