Import Of Fire Fighting System under EPCG license

[SNEHAL SHAH]

Dear sir,

We are the manufacturing of Chemical Products and wants to Import fire fighting system from USA .

Can we Import above capital goods under EPCG license ??

Please guide to us .

Thanks and regards,

SNE

AI Summary

Debate on Whether Firefighting Systems Qualify as Capital Goods Under EPCG Scheme, Consult EPCG Committee for Clarity A manufacturing company inquires about importing a firefighting system from the USA under the Export Promotion Capital Goods (EPCG) scheme. The EPCG scheme allows duty-free import of capital goods for production purposes. Opinions vary on whether firefighting equipment qualifies as capital goods. Some argue it is essential for safety and indirectly supports manufacturing, fitting the definition of capital goods. Others contend it does not directly contribute to production and thus does not qualify. The discussion suggests consulting the EPCG Committee and possibly obtaining a Chartered Engineer's certification to justify its classification as capital goods.