Existing Foreign Trade Policy (FTP):
The Existing Foreign Trade Policy (2.25 of FTP, 2015-2020) was as follows:
“Import of goods, including those purchased from e-commerce portals, through post or courier, where customs clearance is sought as gifts is prohibited except for life saving drugs/medicines and Rakhi (but not gifts related to Rakhi).”
Amended Foreign Trade Policy (FTP):
The above provision has been amended which reads as follows:
“Import of goods, including those purchased from e-commerce portals, through post or courier, where customs clearance is sought as gifts is prohibited except for life saving drugs/medicines/oxygen concentrators and Rakhi (but not gifts related to Rakhi).
The exemption for oxygen concentrators is allowed only for a period till 31 July 2021 for personal use.”
Notification No. 04/2015-2020-DGFT, dated 30.04.2021.