Aircraft and Helicopters Free Importability Policy
Updated, Dead Organisations Deleted
[DGFT Notification No. 24 dated 9th
October 2015]
Subject: Amendment in policy condition 1 of Chapter 88
of ITC (HS), 2012 – Schedule – 1 (Import Policy).
In exercise of powers conferred by Section 3 of FT
(D&R) Act, 1992, read with paragraph 1.02 and 2.01 of the Foreign Trade
Policy, 2015-2020, as amended from time to time, the Central Government hereby
amends the Policy Condition 1 of Chapter 88 of ITC (HS), 2012 – Schedule – 1
(Import Policy) as under:
Existing Policy Condition 1 of Chapter 88 of ITC (HS),
2012 – Schedule – 1 (Import Policy):
1. Aircraft
and Helicopters (including used/second hand aircraft and helicopters) may be imported
by the following without the need to obtain an import licence from this
Directorate.
(a) Air
India
(b) Indian
Airlines
(c) Vayudoot Limited
(d) Pawan Hans Limited
(e) National
Airports Authority
(f) International
Airports Authority of India
(g) Indira
Gandhi Rashtriya Uran Academi (IGRUA)/and such other flying clubs/ Academies
recognised by the Ministry of Civil Aviation, Government of India
(h) Any
person who has been granted permission by the Ministry of Civil Aviation,
Government of India, for operating scheduled or non-scheduled air transport
services (including air taxi services) for import of aircraft or helicopters,
subject to the condition that the import of the aircraft or helicopter and
their use is in accordance with that permission.
(i) The
Aero Club of India.
2. Revised
Policy Condition 1 of Chapter 88 of ITC (HS), 2012 – Schedule – 1 (Import
Policy):
1. Aircraft
and Helicopters (including used/second hand aircraft and helicopters) may be
imported by the following without the need to obtain an import licence from
Directorate General of Foreign Trade.
(a) Air
India
(b) Pawan Hans Limited
(c) Airport
Authority of India
(d) Indira
Gandhi Rashtriya Uran Academi (IGRUA) and such other flying clubs/ Academies
recognised by the Ministry of Civil Aviation, Government of India
(e) Any
person who has been granted permission by Director General of Civil Aviation,
for operating Scheduled or Non-Scheduled Air Transport Services (including Air
Taxi Services) for import of aircraft / helicopter subject to the condition
that the import of the aircraft or helicopter and their use is in accordance
with that permission.
2. Effect
of this Notification: The list of Organisations under Policy Condition 1 of
Chapter 88 of ITC (HS), 2012 – Schedule – 1 (Import Policy) stands updated.