Date: 2020-07-21Category: Extra OrdinaryState: Union GovernmentCountry: India
Central Government hereby makes following amendment in the Notification No 14 dated 22 06 2020 amending the Schedule 2 of the ITC HS Export Policy 2018 related to the export of Personal Protection Equipments as under
Executive Summary:
This notification amends Notification No. 14, dated 22.06.2020, concerning the export policy of Personal Protection Equipment (PPE). The amendment modifies Schedule 2 of the ITC HS Export Policy 2018. It was issued by the Central Government, effective July 21, 2020.
Key Points / Main Content:
* **Amendment Overview:**
* Amends Notification No. 14, dated 22.06.2020, related to PPE exports.
* **Export Policy Changes:**
* The following PPEs are prohibited for export, whether as part of kits or as individual items:
* Medical Coveralls of all Classes/Categories except Surgical drapes, isolation aprons, surgical wraps and X-ray gowns
* Medical Goggles (HS Code 901890)
* All masks other than non-medical/non-surgical masks (cotton, silk, wool, polyester, Nylon, Rayon, Viscose Knitted, Woven or Blended) (HS Code 9020)
* Medical Nitrile/NBR Gloves (HS Code 392690)
* Face Shield (HS Codes 621790, 630790)
* **Clarification on Medical Coveralls:**
* Only surgical drapes, isolation aprons, surgical wraps, and X-Ray gowns are removed from the export prohibition under medical coveralls of all classes and categories.
* All other types of medical coveralls remain prohibited for export.
* **Continued Prohibition:**
* All items described, including other types of medical coveralls, under specified HS codes or any other HS code, remain prohibited for export as part of the PPE prohibition.
Impact Analysis:
* **Exporters of Personal Protection Equipment:**
* Impact: Affected by changes in export policy regarding specific types of PPE.
* Action Required: Need to adhere to the revised export guidelines, specifically regarding the export of medical coveralls and other listed PPE items.
* **Manufacturers of Personal Protection Equipment:**
* Impact: Need to be aware of changes in export policy to align their manufacturing and sales strategies
* Action Required: Re-evaluate manufacturing priorities based on allowed exports.
Key Entities Referenced
Foreign Trade Development Regulation Act, 1992: An act of the Indian Parliament that empowers the Central Government to make provisions for the development and regulation of foreign trade.
Foreign Trade Policy, 2015-20: A policy document outlining the guidelines and objectives for India's foreign trade.
ITC HS Export Policy 2018: Indian Trade Clarification based on Harmonized System of Coding. A system for classifying goods for international trade, used to define export policies.
Personal Protection Equipments (PPEs): Equipment designed to protect the wearer from injury or the spread of infection or illness.
Medical Coveralls: Protective clothing worn by healthcare workers to prevent the spread of infection.
Medical Nitrile/NBR Gloves: Gloves made from nitrile rubber, used in medical settings for protection.
Amit Yadav: Director General of Foreign Trade and Ex-Officio Additional Secretary.
Directorate General of Foreign Trade: A department under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry responsible for implementing foreign trade policies and regulations.
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MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
(Department of Commerce)
(Directorate General of Foreign Trade)
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, 21st July, 2020
No. 20 /2015-2020
Subject: - Amendment in Export Policy of Personal Protection Equipment/Masks
S.O. 2405(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. 14
dated 22.06.2020 amending the Schedule 2 of the ITC (HS) Export Policy 2018 related to the export of Personal
Protection Equipments as under:-
Serial ITC HS Description Export Policy
Codes
Number[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3
Following Personal Protection Equipments (PPEs) exported
either as part of kits or as individual items -
901850 1.Medical Coveralls of all Classes/Categories (except
Surgical drapes, isolation aprons, surgical wraps and X-ray
901890
gowns)
9020
2. Medical Goggles
Prohibited
392690
3.All masks other than non-medical/non-surgical masks
621790 (cotton, silk, wool, polyester, Nylon, Rayon, Viscose –
Knitted, Woven or Blended)
630790
207 A
4. Medical Nitrile/NBR Gloves
5. Face Shield
2. Effect of this Notification:
Notification No. 14 dated 22.06.2020 is amended to the extent that only surgical drapes, isolation aprons,
surgical wraps and X-Ray gowns are removed from prohibition under the medical coveralls of all classes and
categories. All other items as described above, including other types of medical coveralls of all classes and categories,
exported against the mentioned HS codes or falling under any other HS code, continue to remain prohibited for export,
as part of prohibition on personal protection equipments.
[F. No. 01/91/180/21/AM20/EC/E-21933]
AMIT YADAV, Director General of Foreign Trade
Ex-Officio Add. Secy.
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