The list of articles to be imported in india is there in the govt. website and in customs office.
You can easily access the list.
The import of used laptop is permissible subject to govt. sanction and restrictions imposed while selling the same.
Import of second hand computers, laptops etc
Hi, I wanted to do a business where we will import second hand computers which have been tested to be in working condition. The import is from UK into India (Hyderabad). The intention is to sell these computers to local retailers who will then sell to end customers interested in buying second hand computers. Can you please let me know if importing second hand computers is legal in India?
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1) There is a ban on import of second hand computers and computer peripherals now.
2) As per Ministry of Commerce’s Handbook of Procedures Vol. 1 (2009-14), import of second hand computers including personal computers/ laptops and refurbished/reconditioned spares is restricted
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3) Earlier, the import of second hand computers including personal computers/laptops and computer peripherals including printers, plotter, scanner, monitor, keyboard and storage units as donations by certain categories of donees was freely permitted but as per the Directorate General Foreign Trade (DGFT) Public Notice dated 13.5.2010, this provision has been deleted.
The following guidelines govern the import of second hand machinery into India.The following provisions of the Foreign Trade Policy lays down the broad parameters:
All second hand goods, except second hand capital goods, shall be restricted for imports and many 0be imported only in accordance with provisions of FTP, ITC(HS), HBP v1, Public Notice or an Authorization issued in this regard.
Import of second hand capital goods, including refurbished/re-conditioned spares shall be allowed freely. However, second hand personal computers/ laptops, photocopier machines, air conditioners, diesel generating sets will only be allowed against a licence.
Import of re-manufactured goods shall be allowed only against a licence Import on Export basis
Freely exportable new or second hand capital goods, equipment, components, parts and accessories, containers meant for packing of goods for exports, jigs, fixtures, dies and moulds may be imported for export without an Authorization on execution of LUT/BG with Customs Authorities.
Second hand capital goods, without any restriction on age, may also be imported under EPCG scheme.
Second hand capital goods, without any age limit, may also be imported duty free.
Therafter the broad guidelines prescribed in the various paras of the Handbook of procedure of the Foreign Trade Policy is as follows
Import of second hand capital goods including refurbished/reconditioned spares, except those of personal computers/laptops, shall be allowed freely, subject to conditions for following categories:
Import of second hand computers including personal computers/laptops and refurbished / reconditioned spares thereof is restricted.
1. There are certain restrictions imposed from time to time in such imports,
2. Such restrictions are available in the Handbook of procedure of the Foreign Trade issued by the Ministry of Commerce,
3. Check the website of the said ministry to get the updated information.
There is a ban on import of second hand computers and computer peripherals now. As per Ministry of Commerce’s Handbook of Procedures Vol. 1 (2009-14), import of second hand computers including personal computers/ laptops and refurbished/reconditioned spares is restricted. It is hazardour waste under the Hazardous Wastes (Management, Handling and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2008,
