Amendment in Export Policy of Medical Goggles and Nitrile/NBR Gloves

Last updated: 23 December 2020

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The Directorate General of Foreign Trade has amended the export policy for medical goggles and nitrile/NBR gloves. Previously listed under 'Restricted' export, these items are now moved to the 'Free' category. This change means all types of medical goggles and nitrile/NBR gloves can now be exported freely from India.

Government of India
Ministry of Commerce & Industry
Department of Commerce
Directorate General of Foreign Trade
Udyog Bhawan
New Delhi

Notification No. 47/2015-2020

Dated: 22nd December, 2020

Subject: Amendment in Export Policy of Medical Goggles and Nitrile/NBR Gloves.

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. 21/2015-20 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 Number	ITC HS Codes	Description	Present Policy	Revised Policy
207A	9018	Medical Goggles	Restricted	Free
	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.

(Amit Yadav)
Director General of Foreign Trade
Ex-Officio Additional Secretary, Government of India
E-mail: dgft@nic.in

[Issued from File No. 01/91/180/21/AM20/EC/E-21933]

FAQ :

The export policy for Medical Goggles and Nitrile/NBR Gloves has been amended from 'Restricted' to 'Free'.

The amendment affects Medical Goggles (ITC HS Code 9018) and Nitrile/NBR Gloves (ITC HS Codes 392690 and 4015).

It means that all types of Medical Goggles and Nitrile/NBR Gloves can now be freely exported without any restrictions.

The notification was issued on 22nd December 2020.

Notification No : Notification No. 47/2015-2020
Source : https://content.dgft.gov.in/Website/dgftprod/90dab10a-08ad-41bf-9fde-e05d2b0e4354/Noti%2047%20Eng.pdf

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