Vehicles imported without paying customs duty and carrying Bhutan registration numbers are prohibited from operating in India. Customs officials said the operation follows instances of high-end vehicles being brought from Bhutan as second-hand ones without paying tax. Vehicles imported without paying customs duty and carrying Bhutan registration numbers are prohibited from operating in India. A vehicle bought for Rs 1 lakh has been sold for Rs 10 lakh, while an SUV purchased for Rs 3 lakh was sold for Rs 30 lakh. Reports say a racket involving agents and officials facilitates both smuggling from Bhutan and re-registration in Himachal.