As
in other countries, India too has her own specified rules and regulations
regarding relocation in the country. These rules can be categorized based
upon various criteria.
Customs Regulations
Persons re-locating to India can get their personal effects and
household goods shipped to India free
of any customs duty if the following requirements are fulfilled:
- ne must have lived overseas for at least 2 years. If any Indian
national comes back to India, s/he should not have visited India for
more than 180 days in the preceding 2 years.
- If a foreign national is relocating to India, s/he must have a visa
that can be of the following nature- residential; business; work; or
entry visa.
- The goods belonging to the moving person should arrive within 30 days
of the arrival of the owner. If there is a delay then the goods will
need customs clearance. In such a condition, every case is decided on
individual merit.
- The owner is required to be present during customs clearance
otherwise the owner must pay heavy demurrage/container detention
charges.
- Earlier, relocated people were bound to stay in India for at least
one year if they wanted to get Transfer of Residence duty benefits.
However, now they can leave the country anytime after claiming TR
concessions.
Moving Household Goods to India
Old used household goods are allowed to enter India without paying any
customs duty. However, new items are not allowed duty free entrance. Customs
duty at the rate of 61.2% has to be paid on minor appliances that are new
and have not been used by the owner. This may include such articles as
kitchenware, small electrical devices like cooker, mixer, iron and
furniture.
14 major appliances (one unit each) are allowed entrance in India by paying
a duty at the rate of 35.2% of the value, subject to a value limit of Rs.
150,000 (approximately USD3350) regardless of how much they have been used.
If more than one unit of prescribed major appliances are brought or if the
combined value of the appliances go beyond Rs. 150,000 (about USD3350), the
owner has to pay the duty at the rate of 61.2% on the additional
units/value. These 14 major appliances are:
| TV |
Air Conditioner |
Personal Computer |
| VCR/VCP/VTR |
Refrigerator |
Cooking Range |
| Washing Machine |
Deep Freezer |
Word Processor |
| Dishwasher |
Video Camera |
Fax Machine. |
| Music System |
Microwave Oven |
|
Read Rules for Import of Used Cars in India
