Ok Whats the deal /w bringing cars to india /wo massive duties for returning Indians? - Team-BHP

1Day · 17th February 2006, 19:25

Hi I just wanted to know? Has anyone done this before or if you have any info that would be great.

What is the duty structure, what do you have to prove and can you bring anything you like?

Thanks

Guess? · 17th February 2006, 20:03

I'm not completely sure but its something like no duty but you have to prove that you owned the car for something like 2 years or so abroad.

1Day · 17th February 2006, 20:21

Are you sure about the 2 yrs?

And if so whats the way around it

cuz if you look at it within customs there always seems to be a way around it?

1Day · 17th February 2006, 20:25

Ok I sort of found the Ans here..

http://finmin.nic.in/faq/

# Q.9 I am Canadian citizen. I would like to bring a new car to India. Furthermore, I would like to know that how much is the custom duty on a BRAND NEW car?

# A.9 Tthe total Customs duty incidence on cars comes to around 181%. The car can only be imported, if you are transferring residence into India and the engine capacity is less than 1600 cc (for new cars), there is no cc limit for old and used cars, in your possession for more than 1 year

Ok Now the Q is..the car has to be in possesion for 1 year..what if I buy a used car which is like about a year old and then all i have to prove is..that its in my possesion..do you think thats difficult?

Steeroid · 17th February 2006, 20:27

You may want to try this link - I'm not sure how up-to-date this is, but it should give you an idea. Its put up by an IRS officer in Cochin.

http://personal.vsnl.com/kaimal/

aah78 · 17th February 2006, 20:49

a couple of more links

Google is your best friend here. you'll find a number of resources which might prove helpful.
try getting in touch with the Western India Automobile Association. they might be able to help you to an extent.
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1Day · 17th February 2006, 21:00

Thanks, how do you think the indian customs check if the car has been in your posession for atleast a year? Title? Registration? What is it?

and none of these websites stated if it could be a LHD(then i wouldnt have to go through the trouble of conversion?)

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1Day Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Chicago/Delhi Posts: 1,265 View My Garage	Ok Whats the deal /w bringing cars to india /wo massive duties for returning Indians? Hi I just wanted to know? Has anyone done this before or if you have any info that would be great. What is the duty structure, what do you have to prove and can you bring anything you like? Thanks

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Steeroid Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: N.A Posts: 6,029	You may want to try this link - I'm not sure how up-to-date this is, but it should give you an idea. Its put up by an IRS officer in Cochin. http://personal.vsnl.com/kaimal/ __________________ It is no measure of health to be well adjusted to a profoundly sick society. - J Krishnamurti

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aah78 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: New York & Mumbai (Bombay) Posts: 1,476 View My Garage	import cars a couple of more links Import of cars and other vehicles into India Import of Car by NRIs Google is your best friend here. you'll find a number of resources which might prove helpful. try getting in touch with the Western India Automobile Association. they might be able to help you to an extent. ad __________________ Keep your clothes and your boots, I'll just take the motorcycle.

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17th February 2006, 20:03	#2 (permalink)
Guess? BHPian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Mumbai Posts: 142	I'm not completely sure but its something like no duty but you have to prove that you owned the car for something like 2 years or so abroad.

17th February 2006, 20:21	#3 (permalink)
1Day Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Chicago/Delhi Posts: 1,265 View My Garage	Are you sure about the 2 yrs? And if so whats the way around it cuz if you look at it within customs there always seems to be a way around it?

17th February 2006, 20:25	#4 (permalink)
1Day Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Chicago/Delhi Posts: 1,265 View My Garage	Ok I sort of found the Ans here.. http://finmin.nic.in/faq/ # Q.9 I am Canadian citizen. I would like to bring a new car to India. Furthermore, I would like to know that how much is the custom duty on a BRAND NEW car? # A.9 Tthe total Customs duty incidence on cars comes to around 181%. The car can only be imported, if you are transferring residence into India and the engine capacity is less than 1600 cc (for new cars), there is no cc limit for old and used cars, in your possession for more than 1 year Ok Now the Q is..the car has to be in possesion for 1 year..what if I buy a used car which is like about a year old and then all i have to prove is..that its in my possesion..do you think thats difficult?

17th February 2006, 21:00	#7 (permalink)
1Day Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Chicago/Delhi Posts: 1,265 View My Garage	Thanks, how do you think the indian customs check if the car has been in your posession for atleast a year? Title? Registration? What is it? and none of these websites stated if it could be a LHD(then i wouldnt have to go through the trouble of conversion?)