General provisions regarding import

Capital Goods, raw materials, intermediates, components, consumables, spares, parts, accessories, instruments and other goods may be imported without any restriction except to the extent such imports are regulated by the book, titled "ITC(HS) Classifications of Export and Imports items" , or any other provision of this Policy or any other law in force.

Capital goods, raw materials, intermediates, components, consumables, spares, parts, accessories, instruments and other goods, which are importable without any restriction, may be imported by any person whether he is an Actual User or not. However, if such imports require a licence, the Actual User alone may import such goods unless the Actual User condition is specifically dispensed with by the licensing authority.

All second hand goods shall be restricted for imports and may be imported only in accordance with the provisions of this Policy, Handbook (Vol.1), Public Notice or a licence issued in this behalf.

Import of gifts, shall be allowed in accordance with the provision of Baggage Rules as amended from time to time. Import of gifts shall be permitted without a Custom Clearance Permit (CCP) where such goods are otherwise freely importable under this Policy. In other cases, a Customs Clearance Permit (CCP) shall be required and may be issued, on application, by the licensing authority, on merits.

Bona fide household goods and personal effects may be imported as part of a passenger's baggage. Samples of such items that are otherwise freely importable under this Policy may also be imported as part of a passenger's baggage without a licence. Exporters coming from abroad are also allowed to import drawings, patterns, labels, price tags, buttons, belts, trimming and embellishments required for export, as part of their passenger baggage without a licence.

New or second hand jigs, fixtures, dies (including contour roller dies), moulds (including moulds for die-casting), patterns, press tools and lasts, construction machinery, containers meant for packing of goods for export and other equipment, may be imported on export basis without a licence on execution of Legal Undertaking/Bank Guarantee to the satisfaction of the customs authorities.

Capital goods, aircraft including their components, spare parts and accessories, whether imported or indigenous, may be sent abroad for repairs, testing, quality improvement or upgradation of technology and re-imported without a licence.

After completion of the projects abroad, project contractors may import, without a licence, used construction equipment, machinery, related spares up to 20% of the CIF value of such machinery, tools and accessories. Used office equipment and vehicles may also be imported after completion of the projects abroad without a licence provided that they have been used for at least one year.

Sale of goods on high seas for importation into India may be made subject to this Policy or any other law for the time being in force.

Permission of licensing authority is not required for import of new capital goods under lease financing.

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