2nd Hand Mobile Phones

India has finally allowed import of refurbished or second hand mobile phones, subject to the condition that they are certified by the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS). Also, the import can be allowed if Ministry of Electronics and IT (MeitY) gives a specific exemption for a particular consignment.

Though the move meets demands of mobile operators like Apple, which has been seeking permission for import of refurbished iPhones for the past few years, analysts said the process is cumbersome. Their chief concern is that how will the BIS be able to certify refurbished phones as they lack in uniformity.