Govt allows free export of medical coveralls, some masks

New Delhi, Aug 26 (KNN) The government has allowed free export of all medical coveralls as well as masks, except N95 and FFP2 ones, for which it has placed a restriction of up to 5 million units.

''The export policy of 2/3 Ply Surgical masks, medical coveralls of all classes and categories (including medical coveralls for COVID-19) is amended from ‘restricted’ to ‘free’ category and these coveralls (including gowns and aprons of all types) are now freely exportable,” the Director General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) said in a notification on Tuesday.

“The export policy of N95/FFP2 masks or its equivalent masks is revised from prohibited to restricted category. A monthly quota of 50 lakh units has been fixed for N95/FFP2 masks or its equivalent, for issuing export licences to eligible applicants as per the criteria to be separately issued in a trade notice," it added.

Medical goggles continue to remain in a restricted category with a monthly quota of 20 lakh units and Nitrile/NBR gloves continue to remain prohibited, it added.