Donation of Computers and Peripherals

STP Units can Donate Used Computers to deserving Schools and not for profit-organization

Notification No. 47/98 (customs) dated 16th July, 1998 and para No. 6.29 of Handbook of Procedures permits STP/EHTP for donation of both imported/ locally procured duty free computers and computer peripherals.

What can be Donated

Computers
Computer Peripherals
Printer, Plotters and Scanner
Monitor, Keyboard and Storage units

To whom it can be Donated

Recognized non-commercial educational institutions
Registered Charitable Hospitals
Public libraries
Public funded research and development establishments
Organizations of the Government of India
Organizations of the Government of State
Organizations of Union Territory

What Benefits STP Units get

No Customs Duty and Additional customs duty on such donations.

CG amount will be credited back on such donation
Need not fulfill export obligation for the balance period.

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