Govt bans export of ventilators surgical disposable masks with immediate effect

Notification No. 52/2015-2020

subject:- Amendment in Export Policy of Masks, Ventilators, and textiles raw material for masks and coveralls

S.O.(E) In exercise of the 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 Foreign Trade Policy, 2015-2020, the Central Government hereby makes the following amendments in Schedule 2 of the ITCHS Export policy 2018 related to the export of masks, Ventilators and textile raw material for masks and coveralls as per the product description given below:

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2. The provisions under Para 1.05 of the Foreign Trade Policy(FTP) 2015-20 regarding transitional arrangement is not applicable for this notification.

3. Effect of this Notification:

The export of all ventilators, Surgical/Disposable (2/3Ply) Masks only and Textile raw material for masks and overalls only falling under the ITCHS Codes specified against each has been prohibited, with immediate effect. All other items (except surgical/disposable (2/3Ply) Masks) allowed in the Notification No. 48 dated 25.02.2020 shall remain ”free” for exports.