Govt allows export of PPE coveralls; monthly quota fixed at 50 lakh units
PTI, Jun 29, 2020, 2:05 PM IST
New Delhi: Partially relaxing export norms, the government on Monday permitted shipments of Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) medical coveralls for COVID-19 with a monthly export quota of 50 lakh units.
The product was banned for export earlier, but it has now been moved to the restricted category
In a notification, the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) said: “A monthly quota of 50 lakh PPE medical coverall for COVID-19 units has been fixed for issuance of an export license to the eligible applicants to export PPE medical coveralls for COVID-19 as per the criteria to be separately issued in a trade notice.”
All other items that are part of PPE kits continue to remain prohibited, it said.
Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal tweeted: “Boosting Make in India exports, PPE medical coveralls for COVID-19 have been allowed with a monthly export quota of 50 lakh.”
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