Import of new motor cycles - policy
The import policy has been amended to stipulate that
Import of new motorcycles with engine capacity of 800cc or more, by
(a) Individuals
(b) Companies and firms and
(c) OEMs (Original Equipment Manufacturers- who have manufacturing and service network in India)
will be exempt from the conditions at Sl. No. (2) (II) (c). However, at the time of Customs clearance, a Type Approval Certificate / COP of an international accredited agency from the country of origin, including a notarized English translation thereof, shall be furnished. This Type Approval shall stipulate that the vehicle to be imported complies with all the ECE Regulations for the complete vehicle. Such imported motorcycles shall meet the EURO III emission norms.
The Condition at (2) (II) (c) stipulates that
Whoever being an importer or dealer in motor vehicles who imports or offers to import a new vehicle into India shall,
(i) at the time of importation, have valid certificate of compliance as per the provisions of rule 126 of Central Motor Vehicle Rules(CMVR), 1989, for the vehicle model being imported, issued by any of the testing agencies, specified in the said rule;
(ii) be responsible for all the provisions assigned to the manufacturer as per Rules 122 & 138 of CMVR, 1989 and for issuing Form 22, as per provisions of CMVR, 1989; and
(iii) give an undertaking in writing that the proof of compliance to conformity of production as per rule 126A of CMVR shall be submitted within six months of the imports. In case of failure to do so, no further import of new vehicle of that model shall be allowed thereafter.
DGFT NOTIFICATION NO. 59 (RE-2006)/2004-2009 , Dated: April 13, 2007