Exemption to imports by U.N. and its agencies and their officials https://www.taxtmi.com/acts?id=1935 The United Nations (Privileges and Immunities) Act, 1947 exempts specialised agencies' official imports and publications from customs duties and grants officials baggage immunities and duty free importation of furniture and effects on first taking up post. Senior agency officials are accorded diplomatic-level privileges and immunities, while specified agencies and missions are listed by government notification with particular extensions, exceptions and temporary concessions. en-us Sat, 19 Jan 2008 22:45:54 +0530 Tue, 03 Mar 2009 09:47:23 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator Exemption to imports by U.N. and its agencies and their officials https://www.taxtmi.com/acts?id=1935 The United Nations (Privileges and Immunities) Act, 1947 exempts specialised agencies' official imports and publications from customs duties and grants officials baggage immunities and duty free importation of furniture and effects on first taking up post. Senior agency officials are accorded diplomatic-level privileges and immunities, while specified agencies and missions are listed by government notification with particular extensions, exceptions and temporary concessions. Act-Rules Customs Sat, 19 Jan 2008 22:45:54 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/acts?id=1935