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Germany: Introduction of export ban on certain personal protective equipment including protective masks, gloves and garments in response to COVID-19 and subsequent termination

Announcement

04 Mar 2020

On 4 March 2020, the German authorities imposed an export ban on certain personal protective equipment due to anticipated shortages in the country following the COVID-19 outbreak. Such goods include protective safety glasses, masks, gloves and garments as well as face shields and protective spectacles or visors.

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Number of interventions

1

1 certainly harmful

0 likely harmful

0 liberalising

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Implementation date

04 Mar 2020

Revocation date:

11 Mar 2020

Announced: 04 Mar 2020
Export ban
On 4 March 2020, the German Ministry of Economic Affairs and Energy issued a decree imposing an export ban on certain personal protective equipment. Such goods include protective safety glasses, masks...
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