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DGFT Notification No-31(RE-2001)/97-02 dated 14.9.2001
Subject:-Import of vehicles-modification of conditions

 

S.O              (E) - In exercise of powers conferred under section 5 of the Foreign Trade  (Development  and Regulation) Act, 1992  read with paragraph 1.3 and 4.1 of the Export and Import Policy, 1997-2002, the Central Government hereby makes the following amendments in the ITC(HS) Classifications of Export and Import Items , 1997-2002 published on 31st March, 1997 (RE-98)  as amended from time to time, namely –

 

2.         The conditions relating to import of vehicles (as classified under Chapter 87 of ITC(HS) Classifications of Export and Import Items, 1997-2002), as per  Notification No. 4(RE-2001)/97-02 dated 31.03.2001,  shall not be applicable on imports made under the provisions of aforementioned Public Notice No. 3 dated 31.03.2000.  However, these imports shall be subject to the condition that, the vehicle should have right hand steering and controls(applicable on vehicles other than 2 and 3 wheelers). 

 

3.         The import of vehicles (as classified under Chapter 87 of ITC(HS) Classifications of Export and Import Items, 1997-2002 ) by Foreign Diplomats and Other Privileged Persons in this category, who are exempt from payment of customs duty,  shall be exempt from all the conditions of  Notification no. 4(RE-2001)/97-02 dated 31.03.2001.    However, such imported vehicles cannot be sold in India except to another diplomat or privileged person  and are compulsorily required  to be re-exported.   This exemption shall be applicable on all imports made subsequent to 31.03.2001.   

 

This issues in public interest.

                                                                                                                                  

 (N.L. LAKHANPAL)

DIRECTOR GENERAL OF FOREIGN TRADE