Section 3(2) in The Pneumatic Tyres And Tubes For Automotive Vehicles (Quality Control) Order, 2009
(2)Provided that nothing in this Order shall apply in relation to export of pneumatic tyres required for export, which conforms to any specification required by the foreign buyer.(c)Pneumatic tyres imported as part of Completely Built Unit (CBU), irrespective of the value of the CBU, so long as such pneumatic tyres meet the requirements of specified standard. In such cases self-declaration by CBU manufacturers in the vehicle manual to the effect that the tyres fitted in the vehicles meet the requirements of the BIS and they comply with the requirements under the Central Motor Vehicles Rules (CMVR), 1989, would suffice. If vehicles are already exempted by Director General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) notifications for homologation in India, self-declaration will not be required;(d)Pneumatic Tyres imported or manufactured for research and development purposes;(e)Pneumatic tyres imported by Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM) for fitment on vehicles manufactured in India for domestic market (completely built or drive away chassis form). In such cases, self-declaration by the OEM in the vehicle manual to the effect that tyres fitted in the vehicles meet the requirements of BIS and that they comply with the requirements under the Central Motor Vehicles Rules (CMVR), 1989, would suffice;(f)Pneumatic tyres not manufactured domestically and imported by Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM) or manufacturers for selling in replacement market through their authorized dealers. The list of pneumatic tyres not manufactured domestically and imparted would be reviewed every three months by a Committee chaired by an officer of the Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion and having members from Ministry of Shipping, Road Transport and Highways, Central Institute of Road Transport (CIRT), Automotive Research Association of India (ARAI), Automotive Tyre Manufacturers Association (ATMA), Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM) and Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS). The Committee will consider the issues/problems faced by the stakeholders, finalize the list of pneumatic tyres to be exempted and make suitable recommendations.
