TMI BlogCars and Vehicles Import PolicyX X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... heir import is not permitted except against a licence or in accordance with a Public Notice issued in this behalf. However, cars/automobile vehicles can be imported by certain eligible categories specified below subject to the following conditions: - 2. Import of passenger cars and. automobile vehicles may be made without a licence by the categories of eligible importers specified below subject to the following conditions : --- the payment for the vehicle is made abroad and such payment does not involve, directly or indirectly, any remittances Of foreign exchange from India except in the case of category 'I' Importers; the payment of the customs duty is made in foreign exchange, unless expressly exempted in the case of any par ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... car in the open market after his return to India without any restriction as regards the period of retention of the vehicle. Import of one two-wheeler (motor-cycle, scooter etc.,) in place of car is also permitted whether the same is new or old, subject to fulfilment of the above conditions. Import of any other type of automobile vehicle may be permitted by the Director General of Foreign Trade on merits. Foreign Nationals (including persons of Indian origin) married to Indian Nationals Import of one passenger car is permitted, whether the car is new or old. The importer, namely, the foreign national (including person of Indian origin), is coming to India for permanent settlement. The car has been gifted to ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... pto three vehicles. Import of used cars is also permitted by the Indian Company provided these were registered in the name of the foreign equity holding company/NRI equity holder abroad and in their possession prior to import. The payment for the vehicle as well as the payment of the customs duty in foreign exchange are made by the foreign company/NRI holding equity in the Indian company. Subsequent import of a vehicle may be made after the disposal of the previous vehicle in accordance with the condition mentioned in para 3 below, provided there is a minimum period of five years between two successive imports of a vehicle. Accredited journalists/correspondents of foreign news agencies The importer should have th ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... rding no sale/disposal as stipulated in para 3 below shall be applicable. Physically handicapped persons. Import of cars specially designed for the physically handicapped may be permitted on the basis of a certificate in the proforma as prescribed in Annexure-1 appended to this Public Notice, from the State Civil Surgeon or Head of the concerned wing in the Government Hospital, certifying that ttle importer has any of the following disabilities and the percentage of impairment is not less than 50% of the total body as per Mebride Scale: Unilateral/bilateral amputees of the lower limbs excluding below knee unilateral amputees. Unilateral below elbow or above elbow amputees. Traumatic/permnent paraly ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... by the applicant in Indian Rupees at the time of import. Import of a second car will be permitted after a period of five years from the date of importation of the first car subject to the condition of re-export of the previous vehicle or its sale to the State Trading Corporation of India or an eligible importer covered by anyone of the categories C, D, E and F mentioned in this Pub1ic Notice. 3. No sale condition in respect of Category C,D,E, F, G and H importers. There shall be a no -sale period of five years from the date of clearance of vehicle in respect of Categories C, D, E, F, G and H Importers. In case, the importer wants to dispose of the vehicle within no sale period of five years, it will be subject to the condition ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... CP on submission of documentary evidence to the satisfaction of the Customs authorities provided no remittance of foreign exchange is involved. Customs duty as leviable may, however, be paid in Indian Rupees. 7. If the Importers are employees of the Central Government, State Governments or Public sector undertakings posted in Indian Embassies/High Commissions abroad or in foreign offices of Public Sector Undertakings, they may make the payment of the Customs duty in Indian Rupees. In their case, the sale of the vehicle will not be permitted for a period of two years from the date of importation. However, if they make the payment of Customs Duty in convertible foreign exchange, there will be no restriction on the sale of the imported vehic ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X
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