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Companies incorporated in India having Foreign / NRI Equity participation:

   
Eligibility
  
Companies incorporated in India having foreign equity or NRI equity participation
  
Limit
  
Upto three vehicles.
  
Conditions
   
1. The equity participation should not be less than US $ 200,000 and backed-up by RBI's approval.
2. Used cars can be Imported only if they are registered in the name of foreign equity holding company / NRI equity holder abroad and is in their possession prior to Import.
3. Payment for the vehicle and customs duty should be made in foreign exchange by the foreign company / NRI.
4. Vehicle should not be sold for a period of five years from the date of clearance of the vehicle.
5. If the Importer wants to sell the vehicle within a period of five years, then the vehicle should be re-exported or sold to the State Trading Corporation of India or to any other eligible Importer.
6. Car should be registered in the name of the Importer on import of the vehicle into the country.
7. Importer should execute a bond undertaking to fulfill the conditions applicable to import for an amount equal to Customs assessed c.i.f. value of the vehicle.  The bond shall be valid for a period of five years and it may not be supported by a bank guarantee.
 
Special cases
    
1. Importer can dispose of the vehicle without any restrictions after a period of five years.
2. Another car can be imported by the Importer under this scheme only after a period of five years from the date of importation of the previous vehicle.
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