The Government has included import of oxygen concentrators for personal use, through post, courier or e-commerce portals, in the list of exempted categories, where Customs clearance is sought as ''gifts". This exemption is valid till 31 July 2021. A notification issued by Directorate General of Foreign Trade, Ministry of Commerce and Industry on 30^th April, 2021 states that Para 2.25 of Foreign Trade Policy, 2015-20 stands revised for the purpose.

Related Notification - Notification No. 4/2015-2020 Dated 30th April 2021

Exemption for import of oxygen concentrators clarifies customs clearance as gifts until notified deadline under revised trade policy. Inclusion of exempted categories now covers import of oxygen concentrators for personal use via post, courier or e commerce when cleared as 'gifts,' effected by a revision to Para 2.25 of the Foreign Trade Policy and implemented through a notification that defines a time-limited validity for the exemption.