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    US, Ind to discuss lowering Harley's import duties

    Hope the import duties are reduced and we get the bikes at competetive price.

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    US, Ind to discuss lowering Harley's import duties at trade meet

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    News Approved.
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      So if the import duties get lowered on Harleys then it'll be applicable on ALL imported bikes right? I mean, lowering duties for a specific company would amount to unfair trade practices or something like that.

      Here's to 7-8 Lakh R1's!
      EDIT : I wouldn't mind them being even cheaper
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        Originally posted by tanay View Post
        So if the import duties get lowered on Harleys then it'll be applicable on ALL imported bikes right? I mean, lowering duties for a specific company would amount to unfair trade practices or something like that.

        Here's to 7-8 Lakh R1's!
        EDIT : I wouldn't mind them being even cheaper
        Of course, that won't happen! One can't favour a company like that. And anyway, the article says "lowering the custom duties", without any company/ country suffixed ...

        But yes, it might be country specific. So, US might enjoy lower duties after this discussion.

        Come on India, Maan jao! BTW, Buell 1125R ain't a bad bike?! What say guys?
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        • #5
          Why doesn't the government remove the import duties?

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            Originally posted by moeed View Post
            Why doesn't the government remove the import duties?
            Well Its quite simple..They want to encourage indigenous products in India..

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            • #7
              Originally posted by Wolfpack View Post
              Well Its quite simple..They want to encourage indigenous products in India..
              Bro, no one is manufacturing a sbk here. So what's the use of these duties?

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                Originally posted by moeed View Post
                Bro, no one is manufacturing a sbk here. So what's the use of these duties?
                Removing all of the duties will encourage the manufacturers to just import the bikes and sell them. No money for the country no employment for the people either. No +ves for the country if you look at the larger picture.
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                  Originally posted by Wheel_Spin View Post
                  Removing all of the duties will encourage the manufacturers to just import the bikes and sell them. No money for the country no employment for the people either. No +ves for the country if you look at the larger picture.
                  ur correct!!

                  right know india is importing more than exporting(overall) because of the recession and i dont think they will reduce the duties and increase more imports.

                  rather they should increase the duty to discourage importing and encourage manufacturing in India. (just my thoughts)
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                    Originally posted by ashes View Post
                    ur correct!!

                    right know india is importing more than exporting(overall) because of the recession and i dont think they will reduce the duties and increase more imports.

                    rather they should increase the duty to discourage importing and encourage manufacturing in India. (just my thoughts)
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                    • #11
                      ur correct!!
                      right know india is importing more than exporting(overall) because of the recession and i don't think they will reduce the duties and increase more imports.
                      rather they should increase the duty to discourage importing and encourage manufacturing in India. (just my thoughts)
                      Practically, If you increase duties to 200% for example. R1 would cost 18L, but will they manufacture anything here? Seriously?

                      Presently, if the FZ6 gets produced here, it could be priced below 3.5L? That's 3 times lesser than Indian R1!! But, they do not see a market!

                      The reasonable approach, considering India's economy is a 30-50% tax from imported 500-1000cc bikes, and complete ban on import of anything below 500cc... It would be in favour of Protectionism, Aid to Economy, Biker's interest & in house production too, all together.
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                        Originally posted by Samarth 619 View Post
                        Practically, If you increase duties to 200% for example. R1 would cost 18L, but will they manufacture anything here? Seriously?

                        Presently, if the FZ6 gets produced here, it could be priced below 3.5L? That's 3 times lesser than Indian R1!! But, they do not see a market!
                        A buyers market does not necessarily imply a potentially viable selling setup..

                        When you say that the x bike getting 'produced' here simply means that a manufacturer will have to invest on Land, Labour, Machinery, Capital which in itself is not a easy task.
                        Plus no one or at best not many, would want to start a setup in India which will cater to ONLY products to be sold in India...so obviously would someone want to invest so much..... especially when they already have easier option with the starved population who are still willing to pay a super premium! Atleast I dont think so!
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                          Originally posted by satyenpoojary View Post
                          A buyers market does not necessarily imply a potentially viable selling setup..

                          When you say that the x bike getting 'produced' here simply means that a manufacturer will have to invest on Land, Labour, Machinery, Capital which in itself is not a easy task.
                          Plus no one or at best not many, would want to start a setup in India which will cater to ONLY products to be sold in India...so obviously would someone want to invest so much..... especially when they already have easier option with the starved population who are still willing to pay a super premium! Atleast I dont think so!
                          Fantastically put To set up shop in a country is not an easy thing. Apart from finances (sunk costs mostly) there are various other things like regulation to be taken care of.

                          But in India were a minsicule population can afford super premiums on performance bikes and rest of the population is content talking like a neta thestrategy adopted by bike manufacturers is spot on!
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                            what i said was i don't want the foreign companies to just import and sell cuz if they are serious about anything manufacture it here!!

                            and it just not have to be sbk's , if India wants say 300cc bikes produce them here!!

                            India is already facing negative exports and i don't want it to increase just cuz of few peeps who can afford super premium bikes!!
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                              buyers market consists of 100cc and 125cc. in other word commuters with good FE and low maintenance costs. that is what the majority stake lies in. not performance or lifestyle oriented bikes. these things will never change , not in the near future atleast.
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