Government of India
Ministry of Commerce & Industry
Directorate General of Foreign Trade
Udyog Bhawan, New Delhi – 110 011
Circular No. 48 / (RE-2008/2004-09)
dated 19-12-2008
Subject :- Import of Trucks/Tippers/Dumpers etc. under EPCG Scheme.
Representations have been received from Regional Authorities and individual
firms seeking clarifications on imports of trucks/tippers/dumpers/railway wagons
and spares thereof by the mining sector under Export Promotion Capital Goods
(EPCG) Scheme.
- The matter was discussed in the Port Officers meeting held on 25th November
2008. It is hereby clarified that import of Tippers/Dumpers and spares thereof
including tyres are allowed to be imported as mining equipment under EPCG Scheme
by mining establishments subject to the following conditions:
- The Tippers/Dumpers imported under EPCG Scheme will be registered in the
name of authorization holder for use in mining activities only;
- The Tippers/Dumpers will be installed and utilized for production related
activities within the mining area as declared by authorization holder at the
time of submission of application for issuance of EPCG authorization;
- The Tippers/Dumpers will neither be registered as public vehicles nor
transferred (including in the premises of Group Company); and
- Such Tippers/Dumpers will, therefore, not ply on public roads.
- Application for import of Trucks and spares thereof, including tyres, by
mining establishments, under EPCG Scheme will be considered by Headquarters in
consultation with Department of Heavy Industry, Government of India.
- Import of Railway Wagons and Tractors are not permitted under EPCG Scheme.
- It is also clarified that import of Trucks/Tippers/Dumpers and spares
thereof, under EPCG Scheme by any other sector except for the mining sector is
not permitted.
This issues with the approval of Directorate General of Foreign Trade.
(Akash Taneja)
Jt. Director General of Foreign Trade
F.No. 01/36/218/67/AM09/POL. V/EPCG.I
To
All Regional Authorities/All Custom Authorities/All concerned.