**Policy Summary:**
This notification, issued by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India, on December 24, 2020, amends the export policy regarding medical goggles and nitrile NBR gloves. Specifically, Notification No. 47/2015-2020 modifies Notification No. 21/2015-20 dated July 28, 2020, and Notification No. 42/2015-20 dated October 22, 2020, thereby amending Schedule 2 of the ITC (HS) Export Policy 2018. The key change is the shift in export policy for both "Medical Goggles" (ITC HS Code 9018) and "Nitrile NBR Gloves" (ITC HS Codes 392690 and 4015) from "Restricted" to "Free." This change makes all types of medical goggles and nitrile NBR gloves freely exportable. The notification is issued under the powers conferred by Section 3 of the Foreign Trade (Development and Regulation) Act, 1992, read with Para 1.02 and 2.01 of the Foreign Trade Policy, 2015-20. For further information, contact the Director General of Foreign Trade at dgft@nic.in, referencing File No. 01/91/180/21/AM20/ECE/21933.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Commerce and Industry: The Indian government ministry responsible for international trade and commerce.
Directorate General of Foreign Trade: A department under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, responsible for implementing foreign trade policy.
Foreign Trade Development and Regulation Act, 1992: An act of the Parliament of India to provide for the development and regulation of foreign trade.
Foreign Trade Policy, 2015-20: The foreign trade policy in effect from 2015 to 2020, governing the export and import of goods and services.
Medical Goggles: A type of protective eyewear used in medical settings. The export policy for this item is amended in this notification.
Nitrile NBR Gloves: Gloves made from nitrile rubber, commonly used in medical and industrial settings. The export policy for this item is amended in this notification.
ITC HS Export Policy 2018: Indian Trade Clarification based on Harmonized System of Coding for export policy.
New Delhi: The location of Udyog Bhawan, where the notification was issued.
Government of India
Ministry of Commerce & Industry
Department of Commerce
Directorate General of Foreign Trade
Udyog Bhawan
New Delhi
Notification No.47/2015-2020
Dated: 2274 December, 2020
Subject: Amendment in Export Policy of Medical Goggles and
Nitrile / NBR Gloves.
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.
21/2015-20 dated 28.07.2020 and Notification No. 42/2015-20 dated
22.10.2020 amending the Schedule 2 of the ITC (HS) Export Policy 2018
related to the export of Medical Goggles and Nitrile/ NBR Gloves:
Serial | ITC Description Present Revised Policy
Number| HS Policy
Codes
207A 9018 Medical Goggles Restricted Free
392690
4015 Nitrile / NBR Gloves Restricted Free
2: Effect of this Notification:
The export policy of Medical Goggles and Nitrile/NBR Gloves is
amended from ‘Restricted’ to ‘Free’ category making all types of
Medical Goggles and Nitrile/NBR Gloves freely exportable.
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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/E-21933]