<p>The government on Tuesday relaxed norms for the export of face shields, certain kind of surgical masks and medical goggles which are in demand due to coronavirus pandemic.</p>.<p>The government has made export of face shields free and permitted outward shipments of 2/3 ply surgical masks and medical goggles with certain conditions.</p>.<p><strong><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/coronavirus-news-live-updates-karnataka-reports-a-record-5199-fresh-cases-as-indias-tally-crosses-14-lakh-864013.html">Follow latest updates on the Covid-19 pandemic here</a></strong></p>.<p>Earlier export of 2/3 Ply surgical masks, medical goggles and face shields were banned in the wake of Covid-19 pandemic.</p>.<p>The export of these masks and goggles is moved from banned category to restricted one, under which an exporter has to seek a permission or licence from the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT).</p>.<p>A notification is "amended to the extent that the export policy of 2/3 Ply surgical masks, medical goggles is amended from prohibited to restricted category and export of face shields has been made free," the DGFT said in a notification.</p>.<p>It said that a monthly export quota of four crore units has been fixed for 2/3 Ply surgical masks, and 20 lakh units per month for medical goggles for issuing licenses to eligible applicants as per the criteria to be separately issued.</p>.<p>These products are in huge demand on account of Covid-19 pandemic.</p>
<p>The government on Tuesday relaxed norms for the export of face shields, certain kind of surgical masks and medical goggles which are in demand due to coronavirus pandemic.</p>.<p>The government has made export of face shields free and permitted outward shipments of 2/3 ply surgical masks and medical goggles with certain conditions.</p>.<p><strong><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/coronavirus-news-live-updates-karnataka-reports-a-record-5199-fresh-cases-as-indias-tally-crosses-14-lakh-864013.html">Follow latest updates on the Covid-19 pandemic here</a></strong></p>.<p>Earlier export of 2/3 Ply surgical masks, medical goggles and face shields were banned in the wake of Covid-19 pandemic.</p>.<p>The export of these masks and goggles is moved from banned category to restricted one, under which an exporter has to seek a permission or licence from the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT).</p>.<p>A notification is "amended to the extent that the export policy of 2/3 Ply surgical masks, medical goggles is amended from prohibited to restricted category and export of face shields has been made free," the DGFT said in a notification.</p>.<p>It said that a monthly export quota of four crore units has been fixed for 2/3 Ply surgical masks, and 20 lakh units per month for medical goggles for issuing licenses to eligible applicants as per the criteria to be separately issued.</p>.<p>These products are in huge demand on account of Covid-19 pandemic.</p>