Second hand capital goods under EPCG

[Mathi Bharathi]

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Good morning

Shall we import second hand machinery (used) under EPCG Scheme. If no please share the notification number to understand?

AI Summary

Importing Second-Hand Machinery Under EPCG Scheme Requires Exim Committee Approval, Refer to Appendix 5F for Details. A query was raised about the possibility of importing second-hand machinery under the EPCG Scheme. The first response highlighted changes in the Foreign Trade Policy (FTP) regarding this matter. Initially, the import of second-hand capital goods was not permitted under the EPCG Scheme as per the 2015-20 FTP. This restriction was later deleted, and the current policy allows such imports only with approval from the Exim Facilitation Committee. The second response reiterated that the import of second-hand capital goods is generally not allowed under the EPCG scheme, referencing Appendix 5F of the FTP.