Question : IMPORT DUTIES ON CARS

(a) the details of the number of cars imported alongwith the income generated by the Government and State Governments from such imports during each of the last three years, State-wise;

(b) whether the Government has entered into an agreement with the European Union including a proposal to lower the import duties on the cars from the countries of European Union;

(c) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;

(d) the details of the benefits likely to be accrued by the Government and the manner in which these benefits would be passed on to the consumers;

(e) whether the Indian automobile manufacturers have opposed this agreement with the European Union; and

(f) if so, the reaction of the Government thereto?

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY (SHRI JYOTIRADITYA M. SCINDIA)

(a) The details of the number of cars imported by India are as under

YEAR	UNIT	QUANTITY
2009-10	Nos	4569
2010-11	Nos	10229
2011-12(UPTO DEC11)	Nos	9083
Source: DGCIS

YEAR	Revenue collected (in crores)
2009-10	1070.31
2010-11	1971.38
2011-12	2742.34
Source: DoR