You picking holes Grant??
"It's only there to ensure that they get their duty!". I see what you mean. Yes, the ultimate purpose is the money, not the vehicle.
But Indian customs don't make this disctinction in practice in my experience.
"They really don't care if you leave without it". Yes, I see what you you mean. In theory they shouldn't care, as long as the vehicle is within its stipulated *visa* times.
India customs certainly *did* care about the vehicle and me being parted.
So I would advise mrtom differently on this.
Customs were quite clear that in order to leave without the vehicle, I had to leave the bike in a bonded warehouse at the customs office, with all the appropriate fees paid and paperwork signed.
I was glad to have gone through the right proceedures. And the costs are not too bad.
'Round the back of the sheds after school then?
Simon
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Simon Kennedy
Around the world 2000-2004, on a 1993 Honda Transalp
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