DGFT notifies licence conditions for exports of N95 masks

New Delhi, Sep 1 (KNN) The Director General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) has laid out the procedure and criteria to obtain licence for exports of N95 masks.

''Online applications filed by exporters only from September 7 to 9 will be considered for getting licence or permission from the DGFT for shipments of N95 masks,'' DGFT said in a notice on Monday.

As per the laid down procedure and criteria for submission and approval of applications for the export, manufacturer exporters can apply through DGFT’s online system only to seek licence.

The notice further said that exports of 50 lakh masks per month are permitted.

“Export of only one crore total units of N95/FFP2 masks will be allowed for the month of August and September,” it added.

It also said the validity of the export licence will be for three months only.

The exporter will have to submit certain documents that include a copy of purchase order or invoice and a copy of Import Export Code (IEC).