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The government has allowed import of medical devices like nebulizer, oxygen concentrators, oxygen cannister, oxygen cylinders, oxygen generators and ventilators.
Importers have been asked to inform the quantity of imported medical devices.
The move comes amid a crippling shortage of oxygen supply in the wake of rising in COVID-19 cases.
On Thursday, the Indian government allowed the import of 17 medical devices for three months with mandatory declarations immediately after customs clearance and before sale of such products in the domestic market. To meet rising demand in the ongoing pandemic, the government has allowed import of medical devices like nebulizer, oxygen concentrators, oxygen cannister, oxygen cylinders, oxygen generators and ventilators.
Govt Allows Import of 17 Medical Devices Allowed for 3 Months With Riders
The medical devices have been allowed to meet the demand created due to the ongoing wave of COVID-19 cases.
The allowed devices include oxygen cannisters and concentrators among others. Photo: PTI
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New Delhi: The government on Thursday allowed the import of 17 medical devices for three months with mandatory declarations immediately after customs clearance and before the sale of such products in the domestic market.
To meet rising demand in the ongoing pandemic, the government has allowed the import of medical devices like nebulizers, oxygen concentrators, oxygen cannister, oxygen cylinders, oxygen generators and ventilators.
The union government on Thursday expedited the clearance process for import of nebulisers, oxygen concentrators, and 15 other life saving medical devices, to cater to the steep demand of such items amid the second wave of the pandemic in the country. For the next three months, starting April 29, importers will have to make necessary declarations required under the legal metrology rules after customs clearance but before hitting the market. The order will be applicable on other items including oxygen cylinders, including cryogenic cylinders, oxygen canister, ventilators, among others. Till now, importers had to do stamping, put price stickers as laid down by the legal metrology rules on imports before getting goods cleared from the customs. Putting price stickers before retail sale is also a step toward checking profiteering.
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New Delhi, April 29
The government on Thursday allowed import of 17 medical devices for three months with mandatory declarations immediately after customs clearance and before sale of such products in the domestic market.
To meet rising demand in the ongoing pandemic, the government has allowed import of medical devices like nebulizer, oxygen concentrators, oxygen canisters, oxygen cylinders, oxygen generators and ventilators.
An order in this regard has been issued by the Food and Consumer Affairs Ministry. Government under the leadership of PM@ Narendra Modiji permits importers of medical devices for making mandatory declarations required under Legal Metrology Rules, 2011 after custom clearance and before sale, Food and Consumer Affairs Minister Piyush Goyal tweeted.
The central government on Thursday permitted the import of 17 medical devices for three months with mandatory declarations required under the Legal Metrology Rules, 2011 after custom clearance and before sale amid the ongoing COVID-19 situation.