Import Licensing note for second hand vehicles under ITC-HS Classified amended

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...., 1997-2002, the Central Government hereby makes the following amendments in the ITC(HS) Classifications of Export and Import Items , 1997-2002 published on 31^st March, 1997 (RE-98)  as amended from time to time, namely- in the import licensing notes appearing in Chapter-87 of the said ITC(HS) Classification export & Import items, 97-2002, the following clauses shall be inserted in the end ; "(5) (I)A second hand or used vehicle(including all the vehicles other than Railway or Tramway)  for the purposes of this Chapter shall mean a vehicle that :- (a) has been sold, leased or loaned prior to importation into India; or (b) has been registered for use in any country according to the laws of that country, prior to....

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.... hand or used vehicle being imported into India has been tested immediately before shipment for export to India and the said vehicle conforms to the original homologation certificate issued at the time of manufacture. (iii) On arrival at the Indian port but before clearance for home consumption, submit the vehicle for testing by the Vehicle Research and Development Establishment, Ahmednagar of the Ministry of Defence of the Government of India or Automotive research Association of India, Pune or Central Farm Machinery Training and Testing Institute, Budni, Madhya Pradesh for tractors, and  such other agencies as may be specified by the Central Government, for granting a certificate by that agency as to the compliance of the pro....

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....heelers); (iii) have photometry of the headlamps to suit "keep-left" traffic; and (iv) be imported from the country of manufacture. b.In addition to the conditions specified in (a) above, the new vehicle shall conform to the provisions of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 and the rules made thereunder, as applicable, on the date of import. c. Whoever being an importer or dealer in motor vehicles who imports or offers to import a new vehicle into India shall, (i) at the time of importation, have valid certificate of compliance as per the provisions of rule 126 of Central Motor Vehicle Rules(CMVR), 1989, for the vehicle model being imported, issued by any of the testing agencies, specified in the said rule; (i....