TIOL-DDT 1018 · Wednesday, 24 December 2008 · story 2 of 3

Import of Trucks/Tippers/Dumpers etc. under EPCG Scheme

DGFT has 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:

(i) The Tippers/Dumpers imported under EPCG Scheme will be registered in the name of authorization holder for use in mining activities only;

(ii) 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;

(iii) The Tippers/Dumpers will neither be registered as public vehicles nor transferred (including in the premises of Group Company); and

(iv) Such Tippers/Dumpers will, therefore, not ply on public roads.

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.

Tippers and Dumpers are movable vehicles and how can one install these?

DGFT Circular No. 48/ (RE-2008/2004-09), Dated: December 19, 2008