• The Central Government has revised Policy Condition No. 1(III) under Chapter 87 of the ITC (HS), 2022, Schedule-I (Import Policy). This amendment is made under the Foreign Trade (Development & Regulation) Act, 1992, and the Foreign Trade Policy, 2023. The revision takes effect immediately. The primary change is in the classification of vintage motor vehicles. The update aligns the classification with the Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989.

Existing Policy condition

Revised Policy Condition

  • Cars manufactured before January 1, 1950, were free for import by Actual Users.
  • Policy Conditions (I) and (II) did not apply to these cars.
  • Vehicles on public roads remained subject to the Central Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 and Rules, 1989.
  • Now, cars classified as โ€˜Vintage Motor Vehiclesโ€™ under Rule 81A (1) of the Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989, can be freely imported by Actual Users.
  • Policy Conditions 1(I) and 1(II) of Chapter 87 no longer apply to these vehicles.
  • Such cars must still comply with the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, and relevant rules.
  • Additionally, they must meet the conditions specified under Chapter 111A of the Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989, as amended over time.

Notification Reference: GSTN Notification No. 58/2024-25 08/02/2025

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