It is better to know your rights
and custom rules, about:
- What is allowed to be taken and what is not?
- What is the limit? What are the different conditions?
- How do these rules apply in your case?
- What are the rules if it's a casual trip, or you
are shifting your residence back to India?
- In case of any custom duty applicable on any of
the items, then what is the amount you are suppose
to pay?
- and so many other things!!!
If you are familiar with these custom and baggage rules,
this little knowledge can protect you from being charged
excess duty. Checkout the Indian official web
sites for custom baggage rules: Information
on custom rules for various goods and limit.
Central
Board of Excise and Customs website. If your are returing to
India, there are different rules which allows
a person to carry his/her house hold stuff etc either
tax free or at minium tax level, check out the list
of articles allowed and rules. click
here. 
Tips
- There are few things which you can carry duty
free.
- Don't blindly pay the duty amount at the Airport.
If you are not sure, you can always ask for the
exact rules, and can estimate it yourself.
- If you think you don't have any thing which is
supposed to be declared at the custom counter, you
can come out through the green channel.
While coming from India? If you are carrying some items like
camcorder, big music system, jewelry or any other expensive
item considered to be a duty item, you can declare them
at the custom counter. Get these items endorsed in your
passport. Thus won't be charged any duty while coming
back. FAQ? How
much money (in dollars) one can carry without declaration
while going to India? The total value of Foreign
Currency brought in by a person, in the form of Currency
Notes, Travelers Cheques etc. should not exceed total
of 10,000 US Dollars or it's equivalent. And Foreign Currency Notes
should not exceed 2,500 US Dollars or its equivalent.
If it is above this limit, then you need to declare
it at the customs, and need to fill up a CDF (Currency
Declaration Form). |
