HONORARY CONSULS OF FOREIGN GOVERNMENT:

(a) Import of one passenger car is permitted on the recommendation of the Ministry of External Affairs provided the cost of the car, including freight and insurance, is borne by the foreign government and the Customs duty is paid by the applicant in Indian Rupees at the time of Import.

(b) Import of a second car will be permitted after a period of five years from the date of importation of the first car subject to the condition of re-export of the previous vehicles or its sale to the State Trading Corporation of India or an eligible importer covered by any one of the categories C, D, E and F mentioned in this Public Notice.
 

On import of the vehicle into the country, it should be registered in the name of the importer. The importer, except those covered by categories 'A ' and 'B', shall execute a bond in the prescribed form, for an amount equal to Customs assessed CIF value of the vehicle in favour of the President of India at the regional licensing office concerned of the Director General of Foreign Trade, undertaking to fulfill the conditions applicable to import. The bond shall be valid for a period of five years and it may not be supported by a bank guarantee.

If the importers are employees of the Central Government, State Governments or Public Sector Undertakings posted in Indian Embassies/High Commissions abroad or in foreign Offices of Public Sector Undertakings they may make the payment of the Customs duty in Indian Rupees. In their case, the sale of the vehicle will not be permitted for a period of two years from the date of importation. However, if they make the payment of Customs Duty in convertible foreign exchange, there will be no restriction on the sale of the imported vehicle.

The provisions of the Public Notice may be relaxed on merits by the Director General of Foreign Trade.

Last update on: 6 July 1998.