Free Importability

5.1 Deleted

Actual User Condition

5.2 Capital goods, raw materials, intermediates, components, consumables, spares, parts, accessories, instruments and other goods, which are importable without any restriction, may be imported by any person. However, if such imports require a licence, the Actual User alone may import such goods unless the Actual User condition is specifically dispensed with by the licensing authority. Second Hand Goods

5.3 All second hand goods shall be restricted for imports and may be imported only in accordance with the provisions of this Policy, Handbook (Vol.1), Public Notice or a licence issued in this behalf.

5.4 Deleted Import of Gifts

5.5 Import of gifts shall be permitted where such goods are otherwise freely importable under this Policy. In other cases, a Customs Clearance Permit (CCP) shall be required. Passenger Baggage.

5.6 Bonafide household goods and personal effects may be imported as part of a passenger baggage. Samples of such items that are otherwise freely importable under this Policy may also be imported as part of a passenger baggage without a licence. Exporters coming from abroad are also allowed to import drawings, patterns, labels, price tags, buttons, belts, trimming and embellishments required for export, as part of their passenger baggage without a licence. Import on Export Basis

5.7 (a) New or second hand jigs, fixtures, dies (including contour roller dies), moulds (including moulds for die-casting), patterns, press tools and lasts, construction machinery, containers/ packages meant for packing of goods for export and other equipments, may be imported for export without a licence on execution of Legal Undertaking/Bank Guarantee with the Customs Authorities
(b) Deleted Re-Import Of Goods Repaired Abroad

5.8 Capital goods, aircraft including their components, spare parts and accessories, whether imported or indigenous, may be sent abroad for repairs, testing, quality improvement or upgradation of technology and re-imported without a licence. Import Of Machinery And Equipment Used In Projects Abroad.

5.9 After completion of the projects abroad, project contractors may import, without a licence, used construction equipment, machinery, related spares upto 20% of the CIF value of such machinery, tools and accessories. Used office equipment and vehicles may also be imported after completion of the projects abroad without a licence provided they have been used for at least one year. Sale on High Seas

5.10 Sale of goods on high seas for import into India may be made subject to this Policy or any other law for the time being in force.
Import under Lease Financing

5.11 Permission of licensing authority is not required for import of new capital goods under lease financing.