Procedure and Criteria for Export of Nitrile/NBR Gloves
Procedure and Criteria for Export of Nitrile/NBR Gloves
The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) has issued the procedure and criteria for exporting Nitrile/NBR Gloves vide Trade Notice No.31/2020-21. With this notification, the DGFT has amended the Export Policy of Nitrile/NBR Gloves and placed their exports in the Restricted Export Item (Non-SCOMET) category from prohibited earlier. Hence the exporter needs to obtain export authorization from the Government for shipments of Nitrile/NBR Gloves.
DGFT also announced that the export quota for Nitrile/NBR Gloves had been fixed and shipment will be allowed only based on the export quota. The exporter can apply for export authorization/license online through the New DGFT Platform under the Non-SCOMET Restricted items sections. The present article briefs the Procedure and Criteria for the Export of Nitrile/NBR Gloves.
Important Announcement for Exporter
The October 27, 2020, Trade Notice has outlined the Procedure and Criteria for submitting and approving online applications for exporting Nitrile/NBR Gloves.
- The DGFT has announced that the Nitrile/NBR Gloves are in the restricted category, making it mandatory for exporters to get a license from DGFT to export the product.
- As per the procedure, the DGFT also announced that the export quota for Nitrile/NBR Gloves had been fixed, and shipment will be allowed from October 2020 to November 2020.
- The exporter (only manufacturers) can apply for export authorization as Non-SCOMET Restricted items and exports are not required to forward any hard copy of the application via email or post to DGFT.
- Exporters who have already filed an online application for the export of Nitrile/NBR Gloves need not apply again, even though they need to submit the required documents through [email protected], mentioning the file number in the subject of the mail.
Amendment in Export Policy of Nitrile/NBR Gloves – DGFT notification dated October 22nd,2020
As per Trade Notice No.42 dated 22.10.2020, DGFT has amended the Export Policy of Nitrile/NBR Gloves and placed their exports in the Restricted Export Item (Non-SCOMET) category from prohibited earlier. Hence the exporter needs to obtain export authorization from the Government for shipments of Nitrile/NBR Gloves.
Procedure and Criteria for Export of Nitrile/NBR Gloves
As per the trade notice dated October 27, 2020, DGFT also announced that the export quota for Nitrile/NBR Gloves had been fixed, and the application filed for the export of Nitrile/NBR Gloves from November 2 – November 6, 2020, will only be considered for the issue of export authorization.
All applications for the export of Nitrile/NBR Gloves will be processed as per the Handbook Procedure. Only one application per Import Export Code (IEC) will be considered during a Month.
The validity of Export Authorization/License
The validity of Export Authorization for the export of Nitrile/NBR Gloves (Nitrile/NBR Gloves) is three months from the date of the issue.
Criteria for Issuance of Export License
As per the DGFT guidelines, the below-mentioned eligibility criteria are applicable for the issuance of Export licenses:
- The firm applying for the export license should be the Nitrile/NBR Gloves manufacturer.
- The applicant must submit the following documents to DGFT to obtain the Export License.
- Documentary proof of manufacturing of Nitrile/NBR Gloves.
- Copy of Purchase order or Invoice
- Copy of the Import Export Code of the Firm
- We are undertaking duly signed by the authorized signatory on company letterhead to be submitted by the manufacturer, certifying that all domestic commitments have been fulfilled as of date.
Note: All documents must be duly self–attested by the authorized person of the firm.
Procedure to get the License for Export of Nitrile/NBR Gloves
The exporter can obtain the Export Authorization of Non-SCOMET Restricted items by applying DGFT‘s ECOM application module. After a successful login using the ECOM application module through Digital Certificate on the new DGFT website, the ECOM Reference number will be displayed.
After providing the following details, the exporter must upload all supporting documents (refer to above).
- Shipment Details
- Details of Products to be exported
- Details of foreign Buyer or Consignee
Once the DGFT accepts the license request, the export authorization for the Nitrile/NBR Gloves shipment will be issued.
Click here to learn more about the detailed Procedure to Obtain Export Authorization for Non-SCOMET Restricted items.
Other Conditions to Get Export License
- All the relevant documents, as specified above, must be submitted along with the application to verify the eligibility criteria and to issue an export license.
- Incomplete applications will not be considered for any allocation.
- Any application received through email or submitted outside the timeline prescribed will not be considered for the monthly quota for the export of Nitrile or NBR Gloves.
The DGFT’s notification about the Procedure and Criteria for the Export of Nitrile/NBR Gloves is attached below for reference.
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