Thursday, November 22, 2007

Import of GPS equipments for commercial purpose

Mobile phone with GPS are charged duty @ 4%.
The GPS receiver and differential receiver are charged duty @ 31.011.
Any radio communication equipment require licence from Ministry of communications and IT.
But walkie-talkie sets used in Vehicle are charged duty@ 21.139% and require no licence.
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5 comments:

  1. cprogrammerApr 3, 2008, 8:53:00 AM

    I have ordered a bluetooth GPS receiver for geotagging my photographs. I have received a notification from Chennai customs asking for WPC license. Do you require a license for operating a GPS receiver. If yes, how are mobile phones having GPS being used?

    Also I can't seem to find where I can obtain this license.

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  2. Global Tax GuruApr 3, 2008, 10:10:00 AM

    Dear cprogrammer,
    This is Govt policy issue.No comments can be offered.You may contact Ministry of IT and Communication for clarification.
    All mobile phone operator are allocated certain frequency by the DOT to offer certian services .Thus they are regulated by the Govt.

    Warm regards
    Ravindra Kumar

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  3. TiknaJun 28, 2008, 1:15:00 AM

    Can we import personal walkie talkies without license ?

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  4. Global Tax GuruJun 28, 2008, 12:46:00 PM

    Dear Tikna,
    Yes ,you can.
    regards
    Ravindra Kumar

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  5. UnknownMar 1, 2010, 10:25:00 PM

    Dear Ravindra

    Could you kindly advise whether import license is applicable on impot of GPS/GSM vehicle tracking devices?

    thnks

    LJ

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