Import of new Left Hand drive vehicles for R & D purposes
As per para 2(II) (a) of the Import Licensing Notes to Chapter-87 of the ITC(HS) Classification, new vehicles can be imported only if they satisfy the conditions that:-,
1. they have speedometers indicating the speed in kilometres;
2. they have right hand steering and controls;
3. they have photometry of the headlamps to suit "keep left" traffic, and
4. they are imported from the country of manufacture.
These restrictions do not apply to vehicles imported by manufacturers for R&D. DGFT now clarifies that import of new vehicles for R & D purpose also do not require to fulfil the condition of Right Hand Steering and controls, provided the importer ensures that these vehicles are kept off the road and not registered under the Central Motor Vehicle Rules (CMVR), 1989. - POLICY CIRCULAR NO , Dated: November 30, 2004.