M/s WXYZ had
imported a Laser Beam Projector, from a supplier in Germany, in 2011
for use as part of lighting and special effects systems in dance
shows. In the course of usage, this laser beam projector developed
some defect and needed to be repaired. M/s WXYZ made enquiries and
came to know that this equipment cannot be repaired in India and
needed to be sent back to the OEM ( Original Equipment Manufacturer
) for repairs. They coordinated with the OEM and made arrangements
for sending the equipment to Germany for repairs. However, the
Courier rightly refused to pickup the equipment for delivery based on
the available documentation and insisted on a certificate from a
chartered engineer. M/s WXYZ approached me for a certificate and the
certificate was issued after inspecting the equipment and based on
scrutiny of the required documents. With this certificate, M/s WXYZ
were able to send the equipment for repairs and re-import the
repaired equipment.
If you have an
imported equipment/ machinery/ instrument which needs to be sent
abroad for repairs, you will need to follow the same procedure.
Customs Authorities have put this procedure in place to ensure that
items which are exported for repairs and then re-imported after
repairs are not subject to levy of customs duties. In the absence of
a chartered engineer certificate, at the time of re-import after
repairs, the customs authorities may levy customs duties as
applicable on import of a new equipment.
To get this
certification, the damaged/defective item has to be inspected by the
chartered engineer. A couple of documents also need to be verified by
the chartered engineer. These include the purchase invoice and bill
of entry for import of this equipment. Based on these, the chartered
engineer will issue the required certificate in the prescribed
format.
If you require this
certificate in or around Bangalore, please contact me.
