INDIAN Customs Baggage Rules at a glance

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Customs Baggage Rules at a glance​

Customs Duty Free Allowance​

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Eligible Passenger​

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Origin Country​

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Duty Free Allowance​

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Passengers of Indian origin and foreigners of over 10 years of age residing in India​

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Nepal,​

Bhutan,​

Myanmar,​

China​

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Rs. 6,000​

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Passengers of Indian origin and foreigners of over 10 years of age residing in India​

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Other than Nepal,​

Bhutan,​

Myanmar,​

China​

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Rs. 35,000​

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Tourists of foreign origin​

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Anywhere​

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Gifts and souvenirs worth Rs. 8,000​

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Indian passenger who has been residing abroad for over one year​

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Anywhere​

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Gold jewellery:​

Gentleman : Rs. 50,000​

Lady Rs. 1,00,000​

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All passengers​

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Anywhere​

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Alcohol liquor or wine: 2 litres​

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Anywhere​

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Cigarettes: 200 numbers or Cigars upto 50 or Tobacco 250​

grams​

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Passenger of 18 years and above​

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Anywhere​

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One laptop computer (note book computer)​

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Customs duty is leviable @ 36.05% (Basic Customs duty @ 35% + Education Cess @3%) on the value of dutiable goods that is in excess of the Duty Free Allowance.
Items prohibited for import include:

1. Maps and literature where Indian external boundaries have been shown incorrectly.


2. Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances.


3. Goods violating any of the legally enforceable intellectual property rights.


4. Wild life products.


5. Counterfeit Currency notes/coin or fake Currency notes.


6. Specified Live Birds and animals.


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