Prototypes

2.47

Import of new/second hand prototypes/ second hand samples may be allowed on payment of duty without a licence/ certificate/ permission to an Actual User (industrial) engaged in the production of or having industrial licence/letter of intent for research in the item for which prototype is sought for product development or research, as the case may be, upon a self-declaration to that effect, to the satisfaction of the customs authorities.

(Para 2.47 has been amended vide PN. NO. 57/2004, DT. 23/02/2005)

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Import of new/second hand prototypes/ second hand samples not exceeding ten in number in a year may be allowed on payment of duty without a licence/ certificate/ permission to an Actual User (industrial) engaged in the production of or having industrial licence/letter of intent for research in the item for which prototype is sought for product development or research, as the case may be, upon a self-declaration to that effect, to the satisfaction of the customs authorities. ]