AMN / NEW DELHI
Commerce Ministry amended its export policy for Personal Protection Equipment, PPE and masks today. Under the new policy, 2 and 3 ply surgical masks and medical goggles can now be exported with certain limitations.
For 2 and 3 ply surgical masks a monthly export quota of 4 crore has been fixed by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT). Medical Goggles can be exported with a monthly cap of 20 lakh units. Government has also removed prohibition on export of Face Shields from the country.