Import Policy for Second Hand Goods

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Categories of Second-Hand Goods

Import Policy

Conditions, if any

I.

Second Hand Capital Goods

I(a)

I.Desktop Computers; 

II.Refurbished / re-conditioned spares of re-furbished parts of Personal Computers/ Laptops; 

iii. Air Conditioners; 

iv. Diesel generating sets.

Restricted

Importable against Authorisation

I(b)

All electronics and IT Goods notified under the Electronics and IT Goods (Requirements of Compulsory Registration) Order, 2012 as amended from time to time

Restricted

(i)Importable against an authorization subject to conditions laid down under Electronics and IT Goods (Requirements of Compulsory Registration) Order, 2012 as amended from time to time. 


(ii) Import of unregistered/non-compliant notified products as in CRO, 2012 as amended from time to time is “Prohibited”

I(c)

Refurbished / re-conditioned spares of Capital Goods

Free

Subject to production of Chartered Engineer certificate to the effect that such spares have at least 80% residual life of original spare

I(d)

All other second-hand capital goods {other than (a) (b) & (c) above}

Free

 

II.

Second Hand Goods other than capital goods

Restricted

Importable against Authorisation

III.

Second Hand Goods imported for the purpose of repair/refurbishing / reconditioning or re-engineering

Free

Subject to condition that waste generated during the repair / refurbishing of imported items is treated as per domestic Laws/ Rules/ Orders/ Regulations/ technical specifications/ Environmental / safety and health norms and the imported item is re-exported back as per the Customs Notification.