Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Posting-Version: version B 2.10.2 9/18/84; site Shasta.ARPA Path: utzoo!linus!philabs!prls!amdimage!amdcad!decwrl!Glacier!Shasta!tag From: tag@Shasta.ARPA Newsgroups: net.nlang.india Subject: Re: Info-on-importing-a-computer Message-ID: <7582@Shasta.ARPA> Date: Fri, 16-Aug-85 13:06:36 EDT Article-I.D.: Shasta.7582 Posted: Fri Aug 16 13:06:36 1985 Date-Received: Tue, 20-Aug-85 01:33:53 EDT References: <880@uscvax.UUCP> Reply-To: tag@Shasta.UUCP (Tim Gonsalves) Distribution: net Organization: Stanford University Lines: 21 Any non-resident Indian returning for good can take one computer of any value with spares provided s/he has used it for at least 1 year. I believe this is without duty. There is a ban on sale/lease within 5-8 years. There used to be a provision that non-resident professionals (with an MS or higher from anywhere) could take Rs 30,000 worth of "professional equipment" free of duty - probably still valid. Any Indian of age >= 18 can import a computer. For small systems, value upto about Rs. 25,000 (may be increased to a lakh), the duty is 200%. The system must have an OS, "adequate memory", 2 disks, winchesters or mag-tapes and 1 >= 80-column printer. Subject to "desirability, end application and indigenous angle", the DOE may approve duty of less than 200% for such a system. For info, phone or write an Indian Consulate or Embassy. There is a Consulate in San Francisco. Tim Gonsalves Gonsalves@SU-Sierra.arpa CSL, Stanford Univ.