secend hand capital goods import, Customs - Exim - SEZ

[GANESH IYER]

can we have the clarification on the residul life of the secend hand machinary import..under duty paymnet or EPCG..

is there any mininmum shelf life requirement ??

Ganesh

Posts / Replies

[Pradeep Khatri]

Under para 5.2(g) of the FTP 2009-2014, Second Hand capital goods, without any restriction on age, may also be imported under EPCG Scheme.

[GANESH IYER]

sir,

thanks !!

the age restriction is not there but what is in quistion is the shelf life of the machine is there or not...

[Pradeep Khatri]

Should be alleast around 10 years.

[GANESH IYER]

thanks !! this is mentioned in policy or handbook?? any customs circular or instructions??

[Pradeep Khatri]

It is nowhere mentioned but derived from old policies.

[Pradeep Khatri]

For your kind information:-

Restriction on used capital goods import:- The Government will soon impose restrictions on import of used capital goods to protect domestic manufacturers and increase their competitiveness, a top official said on 08-08-2012.

Source:- Business Standard, New Delhi, dated 09-8-2012.