Field of application notified
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As per notification no. 58/2016-Cus dated 5 October 2016, the requirement of the approval of the Government of India or of ITPO for the events specified in Schedule II of notification no. 157/90 has been waived off.
Territorial coverage
National territory
Other applications
ATA Carnets are not accepted for transit operations
ATA Carnets are not accepted for postal traffic.
Temporary admission operations under national laws and regulations
Professional equipment meant for press/media, television broadcasting, sporting events, testing/measuring/calibration etc. can be temporarily imported into India under the cover of ATA Carnets. (notification no. 4/2018 – Customs dated 18 January 2018) http://www.cbec.gov.in/Customs-Notifications.
Languages in which Carnets should be completed
English
Customs offices
New Delhi (National Capital Territory of Delhi – North India)
Mumbai (Maharashtra – West India)
Chennai (Tamil Nadu – South India)
Kolkata (West Bengal – East India)
Cochin (Kerala – South India)
Bangalore (Karnataka – South India)
Ahmedabad (Gujarat – West India)
Hyderabad – ICD (Andhra Pradesh – South India)
Dadri -Noida – ICD (Uttar Pradesh – North India)
Goa Airport – ICD
Jaipur (Rajasthan – Northern India)
Monday to Friday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Special observations : Period of re-exportation from India
Goods for exhibitions and fairs: 6 months
Professional equipment: 2 months
If holders would want their goods to remain in India longer than the period specified, they should obtain approval, therefore (1) from the Customs office of import; (2) before the original period has expired. Failing such approval within the due period, duties, taxes and interests would become payable.
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