EOU/EPZ/EHTP/STP units may be permitted to import goods of any origin to carry out reconditioning, repair, testing, calibration, quality improvement, up-gradation of technology and re-engineering activities for export in freely convertible foreign currency. The provisions of paragraphs 9.5, 9.9, 9.10, 9.11, 9.12, 9.13 and 9.16 of this chapter shall not, however, apply to such activities.