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of Export and Import Items 2018 to incorporate Annual SCOMET Updates-2020.
In order to provide transition time to industry, this Notification shall come into
force after 30 days of its issue. However, changes to the Annex on Scheduled
Chemicals, as at Sl. Nos. 63 to 66 of the Annexure to the Notification, shall come
into force, with immediate effect. — M.C. & I. (D.C.) Notification No. 10/2015-20,
dated 11-6-2020. (See page E11)
Personal Protection Equipment - Export policy revised to allow export
of 50 lakh PPE Medical Coverall for COVID-19 units per month. — The Central
Government has amended Notification No. 14, dated 22-6-2020 thereby amending
the Schedule-2 of the ITC (HS) Export Policy related to the export of Personal
Protection Equipment i.e. PPE Medical Coveralls for COVID-19 falling under HS
Code Nos. 3926 90, 6217 90, 6307 90 and 9018 90 to make such exports “Restrict-
ed” instead of “Prohibited”. A monthly quota of 50 Lakh PPE medical Coverall
for COVID-19 units has been fixed for issuance of export licenses to the eligible
applicants as per the criteria to be prescribed. Other parts of PPE kits listed in the
description against Serial No. 207A in the Notification No. 14, dated 22-6-2020,
however, continue to remain prohibited for exports whether exported as indi-
vidual items or as part of PPE kits and the monthly quota shall not be applicable
on export of these items. — M.C. & I. (D.C.) Notification No. 16/2015-20, dated 29-6-
2020. (See page E64)
Flowers (cut) [HS Code 0603] - Import policy revised. — The Central
Government has amended policy condition for import of Cut Flowers falling un-
der HS Code 0603 of Chapter 6 of ITC (HS), 2017, Schedule-I (Import Policy) to
allow its import only through the Chennai Airport. However, the import of Cut
Flowers shall continue to remain “Free”. — M.C. & I. (D.C.) Notification No.
17/2015-20, dated 9-7-2020. (See page E65)
Pre-shipment Inspection Agencies (PSIAs) - Validity of recognition
listed in Appendix-2G extended up to 30-9-2020. — The D.G.F.T. has extended
validity of the recognition of Pre-Shipment Inspection Agencies (PSIAs) as listed
in the Appendix-2G of A&ANF, whose validity expires on or before 30-6-2020,
up to 30-9-2020. — D.G.F.T. Public Notice No. 11/2015-20, dated 30-6-2020. (See page
E65)
MEIS Schedule (Appendix-3B) amended to Harmonize it with changes
in the Finance (No. 2) Act, 2019. — The D.G.F.T. has notified the amended Indi-
an Trade Classification (Harmonized System) ITC (HS), 2017 harmonizing it with
the changes brought about by the Finance (No. 2) Act, 2019. Certain addi-
tions/amendments have been made in the MEIS Schedule (Appendix-3B, Table
2) to harmonize it with the Notification No. 38 dated 1-1-2020 and the changes in
the Finance (No.) Act, 2019, Fifth Schedule as notified by C.B.I. & C. — D.G.F.T.
Public Notice No. 12/2015-20, dated 10-7-2020. (see page E66)
Export of PPE Medical coveralls for COVID-19 - Submission and ap-
proval of applications - Procedure. — The DGFT has prescribed the application
procedure and criterion for export of 50 lakh PPE medical coveralls for COVID-
19 per month allowed for export under “Restricted” category vide Notification
No. 16, dated 29-6-2020. The requirements/eligibility criteria applicable for issu-
ance of Export license has also been prescribed. — Dy. D.G.F.T. Trade Notice No.
17/2020-21, dated 29-6-2020. (See page E71)

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