Moving one step further, the Government has removed restriction on export of PPE medical coveralls & 2/3 ply surgical masks & allowed export of N-95 and equivalent masks under monthly quota.
The 2/3 ply surgical masks and medical coveralls are now freely exportable and 5 million N-95 masks can be exported every month.
DGFT announced this and issued a notification mentioning that PPE medical coveralls are freely exportable. N-95/FFP 2 masks or its equivalent is now allowed with monthly export quota of 5 million units.
Reacting positively on this, industry is of the view that though it is a delayed decision it brings hope, provided custom department does not create any issue as there were some negative experience recently.
DGFT vide Notification No. 29 dated 25.08.2020 has removed restriction on export of PPE medical coveralls & 2/3 ply surgical masks & allowed export of N-95 and equivalent masks under monthly quota.
For more details, pls refer to the link below:https://t.co/5JMwd9klYO
— DGFT (@dgftindia) August 25, 2020
Piyush Goyal, Minister of Railways and Commerce & Industry appreciated the decision and said that it will promote ‘Make in India’, make for the world, and Indian industry can now grow rapidly and spur job creation.
Make in India, Make for the World: Exports of 2/3 ply surgical masks and medical coveralls are now freely exportable and 50 lakh N-95 masks can be exported every month. Indian industry can now grow rapidly and spur job creation. pic.twitter.com/vlZdq5HTxN
— Piyush Goyal (@PiyushGoyal) August 25, 2020
It is pertinent to mention here that PPE manufacturers are facing low demand in domestic market and, due to various hurdles, export of the same has also not been growing as per the expectations.
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