UN Agencies Imports - Duty exemption only on goods for official use by the agency and not by individual

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..... : Duty free imports by United Nations and its agencies - Clarification regarding- I am directed to say that in the context of a reference from the Department of Economic Affairs the Board has examined the customs duty exemptions available to the United Nations and its agencies in terms of the United Nations (Privileges and Immunities) Act, 1947 [UN (P I) Act]. The Board has also .....

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..... ction is enclosed 1 . The implication is that if the import is by the UN agency in its own name and the goods are meart for its official use, the exemption would be available. 3. At the same time, it is observed that at times the imports are being made by third parties on account of a UN agency for a project being funded by the said UN agencies. Herein it is seen that the import is firstly .....

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..... ts. Hence, while it is expected that the Ministry will issue certificates correctly for eligible imports, it is the responsibility of the customs to ensure the correctness of the grant of duty exemptions in terms of the UN(P I) Act, 1947. Sd/- (S.M. Bhatnagar) Under Secretary to the Government of India. - Circular - Trade Notice - Public Notice - Instructions - .....

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