The Director General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) issued the procedure and criteria for submission and approval of applications for the export of Diagnostic Kits.
The DGFT has fixed the quota of 2504 Lakh Kits for export of the RT-PCR Kits (COVID/Non-COVID) or it’s component elements (Probe Specific for Covid-19, Primers specific for Covid-19 Reverse Transcriptase Enzyme and Deoxy Nucleotide Triphosphate) exported as part of a kit or individually for the month of July, August and September 2021
Further, the quantity of RNA Extraction Kits or its component elements (Silicone Columns, Polyadenylic Acid or Carrier RNA, Proteinase K, Magnetic Stands, Beads) exported as part of a kit or individually has been fixed at 886 Lakh Kits for the month of July, August and September 2021.
The quantity of VTM Kits or its component elements (15 ml Falcon Tube or Cryovials, Sterile synthetic fiber swabs (Nylon, polyester, Rayon or Dacron) exported as part of a kit or individually has been fixed at 1700 Lakh Kits for the month of July, August and September 2021.
“Exporters are requested to apply for an export license by filing applications online through DGFT’s ECOM system for Export authorizations (Non-SCOMET Restricted items) – Please refer to Trade Notice No. 50 dated March 18, 2019, and Trade Notice No. 03/2021-22 dated May 10, 2021. There is no need to send any hard copy of the application via mail or post,” the DGFT said.
Online applications for export of “Diagnostic Kits (VTM / RNA Extraction kits / RT-PCR Kits) or their components /laboratory reagents” for the above quantities may be applied from 10th August to 17th August 2021.
It is noteworthy that the validity of the export license will be for 6 months only.
The eligibility criteria will be applicable for consideration of applications namely documentary proof of manufacturing “VTM/RNA Extraction kits/RT-PCR Kits. The documents to be submitted may include a Copy of the Purchase order/Invoice, Copy of IEC, and Undertaking duly signed by the authorized signatory in the company letterhead to be submitted by the manufacturer certifying that as on date, all domestic commitments/orders have been fulfilled.
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