Government issues amendment in the Export Policy of Amphotericin-B injections used to treat Black Fungus



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The Central Government has amended the Export Policy for Amphotericin-B injections, a vital medication used to treat Black Fungus. With immediate effect, the export of these injections, identified by specific ITCHS Codes, has been restricted. This policy change aims to ensure domestic availability of the drug.

The Central Government has issued an amendment in the Export Policy of Amphotericin-B injections used to treat Black Fungus. As such, the export of Amphotericin-B injections falling under the ITCHS Codes specified above or falling under any other HS Code has been restricted, with immediate effect. Read the official notification below:

MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY
(Department of Commerce)
(DIRECTORATE GENERAL OF FOREIGN TRADE)
NOTIFICATION
 New Delhi, the 1st June, 2021
No. 07/2015-2020

Subject: Amendment in Export Policy of Amphotericin-B injections

S.O. 2103(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 the following amendment in Schedule 2 of the ITC (HS) Export policy, 2018 related to export of Amphotericin-B injections:

Amphotericin-B Export Restricted to Treat Black Fungus

S.No    ITC HS Codes     Description                             Present Policy    Revised Policy
207AB  Ex 30049029       Amphotericin-B injections         Free                   Restricted
             Ex 30049099

2. The provision 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 Amphotericin-B injections falling under the ITCHS Codes specified above or falling under any other HS Code has been restricted, with immediate effect.

 [F. No. 01/91/180/24/AM22/EC/E-27724]

AMIT YADAV, Director General of Foreign Trade
Ex-Officio Addl. Secy.

FAQ :

The export of Amphotericin-B injections has been restricted with immediate effect.

The amendment is related to the treatment of Black Fungus, implying a need to secure domestic supply.

The restriction on the export of Amphotericin-B injections is effective immediately.

Amphotericin-B injections falling under specified ITCHS Codes (Ex 30049029, Ex 30049099) and any other HS Code are affected.

The amendment was issued by the Central Government through the Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Directorate General of Foreign Trade.




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