Shipping to India from USA – Import of Cars or Motorcycles

1. Shipping to India from USA – Import of Cars or Motorcycles You may ship right hand drive cars and motorcycles to India. Left hand drive cars (US and Canada) You may ship right hand drive cars and motorcycles to India. Left hand drive cars (US and Canada) are not allowed to be imported into India unless it is for diplomats. Automobiles are subject to are not allowed to be imported into India unless it is for diplomats. Automobiles are subject to significantly higher rates of duty. We do not significantly higher rates of duty. We do not ship automobiles from USA to India ship automobiles from USA to India at this time due to the complexity and risks involved. to the complexity and risks involved. Below are the requirements for those planning to ship Automobiles: Import of ONE used vehicle (car or motor cycle) is Import of ONE used vehicle (car or motor cycle) is allowed to an individual who is coming to India on Permanent Settlement. India on Permanent Settlement. The import shall be subject to the following conditions: The import shall be subject to the following conditions: at this time due allowed to an individual who is coming to The importer must be coming to India for permanent settlement after two years The importer must be coming to India for permanent settlement after two years continuous stay abroad. continuous stay abroad. The car/motorcycle/vehi The car/motorcycle/vehicle (Jeep/SUV etc) must have been in the importers cle (Jeep/SUV etc) must have been in the importers possession or ownership for more than 1 year prior to import. possession or ownership for more than 1 year prior to import. The motor car must have right hand steering & controls (not applicable to two or The motor car must have right hand steering & controls (not applicable to two or three wheelers). three wheelers). The importer must file a bond with customs th The importer must file a bond with customs that the vehicle will not be sold for a period of two years from the date of import. period of two years from the date of import. at the vehicle will not be sold for a The following documents and information is required for the clearance of such vehicles The following documents and information is required for the clearance of such vehicles imported to India imported to India: : Original manufacturers invoice / value evidence / price list Original manufacturers invoice / value evidence / price list Original passport Original passport Residence proof (property papers, rent receipt, electric bill etc) Residence proof (property papers, rent receipt, electric bill etc) Original bill of lading Original bill of lading Vehicle catalogue/brochure/write up/owner’s manual etc Vehicle catalogue/brochure/write up/owner’s manual etc Keys of the vehicle (incl Keys of the vehicle (include ude remote alarm activator/deactivator) remote alarm activator/deactivator) Physical location of engine number on the vehicle Physical location of engine number on the vehicle Physical location of chassis number on the vehicle Physical location of chassis number on the vehicle List of standard accessories available with the vehicle List of standard accessories available with the vehicle List of optional accessories imported with the vehicle List of optional accessories imported with the vehicle Evidenc Evidence of the actual freight paid. e of the actual freight paid.

2. Insurance policy / certificate Insurance policy / certificate Authority letter in our favor Authority letter in our favor Signatures on import declaration forms Signatures on import declaration forms For more information, visit the Central Board of Excise & Customs Website at For more information, visit the Central Board of Excise & Customs Website at http://www.cbec.gov.in/htdocs http://www.cbec.gov.in/htdocs- -cbec/customs/cs cbec/customs/cs- -act/formatted ason11July2014 ason11July2014 act/formatted- -htmls/bgge htmls/bgge- -rules1998 rules1998- -