In the context of Covid-19 situation, considering the immediate requirement of ventilators and other items, the Central Government has granted exemption from Basic Customs Duty and Health cess, on the import of the following goods, with immediate effect:

1. Ventilators,
2. Face masks, surgical Masks,
3. Personal protection equipment (PPE)
4. Covid-19 test kits
5. inputs for manufacture of the above items

This basic customs duty exemption shall be available upto the 30^th September, 2020.

Related Notification - Seeks to exempt customs duty on ventilators, personal protection equipments, covid-19 testing kits and inputs for these goods.

Customs duty exemption on medical imports allows duty-free importation of ventilators, PPE, masks and test kits. The Central Government granted immediate exemption from Basic Customs Duty and Health Cess on imports of ventilators, face masks and surgical masks, personal protective equipment (PPE), Covid test kits, and inputs for their manufacture; the exemption is available up to 30th September, 2020 and is effected through a related notification announced in a government press release.