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Import of new/second hand prototypes/ second hand samples not exceeding ten in number in a year on payment of duty may be allowed without a licence 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. Applications for grant of licence/CCP for import of additional requirements of prototypes/ samples not exceeding ten in number in a year shall be considered by the Licensing Authority concerned on merits.