Government removes restrictions on export of PPE medical coveralls and surgical masks

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NEW DELHI: The Directorate General of Foreign Trade under the ministry of commerce and industry on Tuesday issued a notification removing the restriction on export of Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) medical coveralls and 2/3 ply surgical masks. They have also allowed export of N-95 and equivalent masks with a monthly quota of 50 lakh units.
The DGFT has made an amendment to the July 28 notification on the export policy of PPE and masks to the extent that 2/3 ply surgical masks, medical coveralls of all classes and categories including coveralls for Covid-19 are now freely exportable. These coveralls also include gowns and aprons.
Face shields are also freely exportable. However, medical goggles continue to remain in the restricted category with a 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 has been revised from prohibited to restricted category. A monthly export quota of 50 lakh units has been fixed for N-95/FFP2 masks, for issuing export licenses to eligible applicants as per the criteria to be separately issued in a trade notice,” it is stated.
Over the last few months, health ministry, ministry of textile, pharmaceuticals, department for the promotion of industry and internal trade, Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), and others have come together to ramp up the manufacturing capacity of crucial medical supplies.
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