Latest update : Procedure and Criteria for submission and approval of applications for export of N-95/FFP2 Masks

Trade Notice No. 25/2020-21   Dated :31^st August, 2020

Reference is invited to the DGFT Notification No. 29 dated 25.08.2020 restricting the export of N-95/FFP2 masks and fixing the export quota of 50 Lakh N-95/FFP2 mask units per month.

The application procedure and criteria for export of N-95/FFP2 masks (including for samples) is outlined below:

1. Export of only 1 crore total units of 'N-95/FFP2 Masks' will be allowed for the month of August and September.
2. Exporters (Only Manufacturer exporters) may apply online through DGFT's ECOM system for Export authorizations (Non-SCOMET Restricted items) — Please refer Trade Notice No. 50 dated 18.03.2019. There is no need to send any hard copy of the application via mail or post.
3. Online applications for export of "N-95/FFP2 Masks" filed from 7^th to 9^th September, 2020 will only be considered.
4. All the applications will be examined as per the Para 2.72 of Handbook of procedures
5. Validity of the export license will be for 3 months only
6. The following eligibility criteria will be applicable for issuance of Export licenses
1. Documentary proof of manufacturing "N-95/FFP2 Masks".
2. The manufacturers must submit Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) certification for medical N-95/FFP2 masks.
3. Only 1 application per IEC to be considered during the month
4. Copy of Purchase order / lnvoice
5. copy of IEC
6. All the documents must be duly self-attested by the authorized person of the firm.

All the relevant documents as specified above must be submitted along with the application to verify the eligibility criteria. Incomplete applications will not be considered for any allocation. Any application received through email or submitted outside the timeline specified will not be considered.

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Notification No.29 / 2015-2020   Dated: 25^th August, 2020

Issued By. DGFT

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 dated 28.07.2020 amending the Schedule 2 of the ITC (HS) Export Policy 2018 related to the export of Personal Protection Equipment’s / Masks, as under:

Serial Number	ITC HS Codes	Description	Export Policy	Policy Condition
207 A	901850 901890 9020 392690 621790 630790	Following Personal Protection Equipment’s (PPEs) exported either as part of kits or as individual items -
		1. Medical Coveralls      of  all Classes/Categories	Free	PPE medical coveralls are freely exportable.
		2. Medical Goggles	Restricted	Monthly export quota of 20  Lakh units of Medical Goggles
		3. N95/FFP2 masks or its equivalent	Restricted	Monthly export quota of 50 Lakh units
		4. All masks ( Except N95/FFP2 masks r its equivalent)	Free	All masks (except N95/FFP2 masks or its equivalent) are freely exportable
		5. Nitrile/NBR Gloves	Prohibited
		6. Face Shields	Free	Face Shields are freely exportable

Effect of this Notification:

Notification No. 21 dated 28.07.2020 is amended to the extent that the export policy of 2/3 Ply Surgical masks, medical coveralls of all classes and categories (including medical coveralls for COVID-19) is amended from "Restricted" to "Free" category and these coveralls( including gowns and aprons of all types) are now freely exportable. Medical goggles continue to remain in restricted category with monthly quota of 20 Lakh units and Nitrile/NBR gloves continue to remain prohibited.

The export policy of N-95/FFP2 masks or its equivalent masks is revised from "Prohibited" to "Restricted" category. A monthly export quota of 50 lakh units has been fixed for N-95/FFP2 masks or its equivalent, for issuing export licenses to eligible applicants as per the criteria to be separately issued in a Trade Notice.

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