<p>Online applications filed by exporters only from August 5 to 8 will be considered for getting licences or permission by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) for shipments of 2- and 3-ply surgical masks, medical goggles and diagnostic kits, according to trade notices of the DGFT.</p>.<p>This is part of the procedure laid out by the Directorate for exporters to file applications to seek licence for shipments of these goods.</p>.<p>According to the directorate, exports of 20 lakh medical goggles per month and four crore 2- and 3-ply surgical masks per month are permitted.</p>.<p>Similarly, the monthly export quota fixed for different diagnostic kits includes 238 lakh VTM kits, 149 lakh RNA extraction kits and 114 lakh RT-PCR kits.</p>.<p>As per the laid down procedure and criteria for submission and approval of applications for export of diagnostic kits, only manufacturer exporters can apply through DGFT's online system.</p>.<p><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/coronavirus-news-live-updates-unlock-30-rules-india-maharashtra-karnataka-delhi-tamil-nadu-mumbai-bengaluru-chennai-ahmedabad-new-delhi-total-cases-deaths-recoveries-today-covid-19-coronavirus-vaccine-covid-vaccine-864013.html" target="_blank"><strong>For latest updates on coronavirus outbreak, click here</strong></a></p>.<p>Online applications for export of these items "filed from August 5 to 8, 2020, will only be considered", according to the trade notices of the directorate.</p>.<p>It said the validity of the export licence will be for three months only.</p>.<p>It added that only one application per import-export code (IEC) may be considered during the month.</p>.<p>The exporter will have to submit certain documents that include copy of purchase order or invoice and a copy of IEC.</p>.<p>Further, the masks and goggles can be exported by both manufacturer and merchant exporter.</p>
<p>Online applications filed by exporters only from August 5 to 8 will be considered for getting licences or permission by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) for shipments of 2- and 3-ply surgical masks, medical goggles and diagnostic kits, according to trade notices of the DGFT.</p>.<p>This is part of the procedure laid out by the Directorate for exporters to file applications to seek licence for shipments of these goods.</p>.<p>According to the directorate, exports of 20 lakh medical goggles per month and four crore 2- and 3-ply surgical masks per month are permitted.</p>.<p>Similarly, the monthly export quota fixed for different diagnostic kits includes 238 lakh VTM kits, 149 lakh RNA extraction kits and 114 lakh RT-PCR kits.</p>.<p>As per the laid down procedure and criteria for submission and approval of applications for export of diagnostic kits, only manufacturer exporters can apply through DGFT's online system.</p>.<p><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/coronavirus-news-live-updates-unlock-30-rules-india-maharashtra-karnataka-delhi-tamil-nadu-mumbai-bengaluru-chennai-ahmedabad-new-delhi-total-cases-deaths-recoveries-today-covid-19-coronavirus-vaccine-covid-vaccine-864013.html" target="_blank"><strong>For latest updates on coronavirus outbreak, click here</strong></a></p>.<p>Online applications for export of these items "filed from August 5 to 8, 2020, will only be considered", according to the trade notices of the directorate.</p>.<p>It said the validity of the export licence will be for three months only.</p>.<p>It added that only one application per import-export code (IEC) may be considered during the month.</p>.<p>The exporter will have to submit certain documents that include copy of purchase order or invoice and a copy of IEC.</p>.<p>Further, the masks and goggles can be exported by both manufacturer and merchant exporter.</p>