This notification, No. 47/2015-2020, issued by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade, Ministry of Commerce and Industry, on December 22, 2020, amends the export policy regarding medical goggles and nitrile/NBR gloves. It revises Schedule 2 of the ITC (HS) Export Policy 2018, specifically modifying Notification No. 21/2015-20 dated July 28, 2020, and Notification No. 42/2015-20 dated October 22, 2020. The key change is the removal of export restrictions on medical goggles (ITC HS Code 9018) and nitrile/NBR gloves (ITC HS Code 392690 4015). Consequently, the export policy for these items is amended from "Restricted" to "Free," allowing unrestricted export of all types of medical goggles and nitrile/NBR gloves. This notification is issued under the authority granted by Section 3 of the Foreign Trade (Development and Regulation) Act, 1992, read with Paragraphs 1.02 and 2.01 of the Foreign Trade Policy, 2015-20. The issuing authority is Amit Yadav, Director General of Foreign Trade and Ex-Officio Additional Secretary. The file number for reference is F. No. 01/91/180/21/AM-20/ECE/21933.
Key Entities Referenced
Foreign Trade Development and 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.
Central Government: The executive authority of the Union of India.
Medical Goggles: A type of protective eyewear used in medical settings. This policy notification amends the export policy related to it.
NitrileNBR Gloves: Protective gloves made from nitrile rubber, commonly used in medical and industrial settings. This policy notification amends the export policy related to it.
ITC HS Export Policy 2018: Indian Trade Classification (Harmonized System) which classifies goods for import and export.
Amit Yadav: Director General of Foreign Trade, Ex-Officio Additional Secretary, Ministry of Commerce and Industry.
New Delhi: The location of Directorate General of Foreign Trade, Ministry of Commerce and Industry
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MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY
(Department of Commerce)
(DIRECTORATE GENERAL OF FOREIGN TRADE)
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi the 22nd December, 2020
No.47/2015-2020
Subject: Amendment in Export Policy of Medical Goggles and Nitrile/NBR Gloves.
S.O. 4641(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 HS Description Present Policy Revised Policy
Codes
Number
9018 Restricted Free
207A Medical Goggles
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.
[F. No. 01/91/180/21/AM20/EC/E-21933]
AMIT YADAV, Director General of Foreign Trade, Ex-Officio Addl. Secy.
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