Government of India
Ministry of Commerce & Industry
Department of Commerce
Directorate General of Foreign Trade
Udyog Bhavan, New Delhi
Notification No. 48/2015-2020-DGFT
New Delhi, Dated: 25 February 2020
Subject:- Amendment in Export Policy of Personal Protection Equipment/Masks
S.O. 854(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 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 |
prohibiteded |
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)
