WTO Quantitative Restrictions

India #7155 (v.1)

Base data

Notified in
Version validity
19/03/2020 - present
Current active version v.1
Reporting member
India
In force from
End date
In force
General description
Export Prohibition
National legal basis
Foreign Trade Policy
2015-20
Administrative mechanism
Covid-19 related temporary export prohibition

[Note:
1. Vide DGFT notification 6 dated 16.05.2020, export policy for non-surgical masks of all types (cotton, silk, wool, knitted) was made “free”.
2. Vide notification 21 dated 28.07.2020, the export policy on certain items was changed:
• Export policy on Medical Goggles was changed from “prohibited” to “restricted”, with a monthly export quota of 20 lakh units
• Export policy on Face Shields was changed from “prohibited” to “free
3. Vide DGFT notification 29 dated 25.08.2020:
• Export of medical coveralls of all classes/categories was made “free”
• All masks (except N95/FFP 2 masks or its equivalent) were made freely exportable, including 2/3 ply surgical masks
4. Notification 29 dated 25.08.2020also changed the Export policy on N 95 masks/FFP2 masks or its equivalent from “prohibited” to “restricted”, with monthly export quota of 50 lakh units. Vide DGFT notification No. 36 dated 6.10.2020, this product was made freely exportable.
5. Notification 42 dated 22.10.2020 changed the export policy of Nitrile/NBR gloves from “prohibited” to “restricted”]
Information available at:
https://www.dgft.gov.in
Responsible entities
HS version
HS 2017
Referenced WTO document symbol

Meta data

WTO justifications

Article XI - Article XI* - General Elimination of Quantitative Restrictions

GATT 1994 (GATT 1947 provisions)

Reported as: Article XI of GATT

Article XX - Article XX - General Exceptions.

GATT 1994 (GATT 1947 provisions)

Reported as: Article XX of GATT
Non-WTO commitments
Affected partners
Non-affected partners

Measures

Reported restrictions
P-X
Symbol
P-X

Tariff lines
392690
ex392690
All Personal Protection Equipment including Clothing and Masks[Coveralls (Class 2/3/4) and N-95 Mask...
621790
ex621790
All Personal Protection Equipment including Clothing and Masks[Coveralls (Class 2/3/4) and N-95 Mask...
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ex630790
All Personal Protection Equipment including Clothing and Masks[Coveralls (Class 2/3/4) and N-95 Mask...
901890
ex901890
All Personal Protection Equipment including Clothing and Masks[Coveralls (Class 2/3/4) and N-95 Mask...
9020
ex9020
All Personal Protection Equipment including Clothing and Masks[Coveralls (Class 2/3/4) and N-95 Mask...