Date: 2020-06-29Category: Extra OrdinaryState: Union GovernmentCountry: India
In exercise of powers conferred by Section 3 of the Foreign Trade Development and 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 related to the export of Personal Protection Equipment as under
**Executive Summary:**
This notification amends the export policy of Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) by modifying Notification No. 14, dated June 22, 2020. It changes the export status of PPE medical coveralls for COVID-19 from "prohibited" to "restricted," allowing a monthly export quota of 50 Lakh units. The notification is effective from June 29, 2020.
**Key Points / Main Content:**
* **Amendment Overview:**
* Notification No. 14, dated June 22, 2020, is amended.
* The amendment pertains to Schedule 2 of the ITC (HS) Export Policy concerning Personal Protection Equipment (PPE).
* **Policy Change for PPE Medical Coveralls:**
* PPE medical coveralls for COVID-19 (HS codes 392690, 621790, 630790, 901890) export status changed from "prohibited" to "restricted."
* A monthly export quota of 50 Lakh PPE medical coveralls is set for COVID-19 units.
* **PPE Kits and Other Items:**
* Items that are part of PPE kits and listed in Notification No. 14, dated June 22, 2020, against Serial No. 207A, remain "prohibited" for export.
* The monthly quota is not applicable to the export of individual items that are part of PPE kits.
* **Export Licenses:**
* Export licenses will be issued to eligible applicants based on criteria to be separately issued in a Trade Notice.
**Impact Analysis:**
* **PPE Manufacturers and Exporters:**
* Impact: Can now export PPE medical coveralls for COVID-19, subject to quota restrictions.
* Action Required: Apply for export licenses and adhere to the monthly quota of 50 Lakh units and await Trade Notice for application criteria.
* **COVID-19 Units:**
* Impact: Benefit from the availability of PPE medical coveralls due to regulated exports.
* Action Required: No immediate action required, but should monitor for any updates or guidelines related to PPE procurement.
* **Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT):**
* Impact: Responsible for implementing and monitoring the amended export policy.
* Action Required: Issue a Trade Notice outlining the criteria for export license applications and manage the monthly export quota.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Commerce and Industry: The Indian government ministry responsible for international trade and commerce.
Personal Protection Equipment: Equipment designed to protect the wearer from injury or infection, subject of the export policy amendment.
Foreign Trade Development Regulation Act, 1992: Indian legislation that provides the central government with powers regarding foreign trade.
Foreign Trade Policy, 2015-2020: The prevailing foreign trade policy during the time of this notification.
ITC HS Export Policy: Indian Trade Clarification based on Harmonized System of Coding which is used for Export Policy.
COVID-19: The disease caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus, which is the reason for changes in export policy for PPE.
PPE Medical Coveralls: A specific type of Personal Protection Equipment relevant to the notification, initially prohibited for export, then restricted.
Directorate General of Foreign Trade: The Indian government organization responsible for implementing foreign trade policy.
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MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
(Department of Commerce)
(DIRECTORATE GENERAL OF FOREIGN TRADE)
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 29th June, 2020
No. 16 /2015-2020
Subject: - Amendment in Export Policy of Personal Protection Equipment
S.O. 2125(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 related to the export of Personal Protection Equipment as under:
Serial ITC HS Description Current Policy Revised
Number Codes Policy
207A 392690 PPE Medical Coveralls for Covid-19 Prohibited Restricted
621790 (For monthly
630790 Export Quota of 50
901890 Lakh PPE Medical
Coveralls for
COVID-19)
2. Other items that are part of PPE kits and listed in the description against Serial No. 207A in the Notification No. 14
dated 22.06.2020, however continue to remain prohibited for exports whether exported as individual items or as part of
PPE kits and monthly quota shall not be applicable on export of these items.
3. Effect of this Notification:
Notification No. 14 dated 22.06.2020 is amended to the extent that PPE medical Coveralls for COVID-19,
exported against the mentioned HS codes or falling under any other HS code, are now "restricted" for exports. A
monthly quota of 50 Lakh PPE medical Coverall for covid-19 units has been fixed for issuance of export licenses
to the eligible applicants to export PPE medical Coveralls for COVID-19 as per the criteria to be separately
issued in a Trade Notice.
All items that are part of PPE kits and listed in the description in the Notification No. 14 dated 22.06.2020,
however, continue to remain "prohibited" for export whether exported as individual item or as part of PPE kits
and monthly quota shall not be applicable on export of these items.
[F. No. 01/91/180/21/AM20/EC]
AMIT YADAV, Director General of Foreign Trade
Ex-Officio Addl. Secy.
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