I would like to know the maximum value of Articles in Dollars or Rupees for taking inside India in Flight?
2006-11-04 05:30:35 · 2 answers · asked by Surya 1 in Sports ➔ Cricket
Customs Information
Travelers guide to customs duties
* Duty free allowances for Indian citizens, Tourists, Transferring Residents
* Baggage Rules: Baggage of deceased person, Unaccompanied baggage, Rate of Duty, Detained/Mishandled baggage & Green/Red Channels
* Import of cars, Professional Equipments, Gold, Silver, Jewellery, Alcoholic beverages, Cigarettes other tobacco products, Foreign currency, Indian currency, pets and firearms
Baggage (Amendment) Rules, 2006 - (Baggage Rules, 1998)
1. Short title and commencement. -
1.(1) These rules may be called the Baggage (Amendment) Rules, 2006.
(2) They shall come into force on the 30th day of June, 2006.
2. Definitions. - In these rules, unless the context otherwise requires,-
(i) "appendix" means an Appendix to these rules;
(ii) "resident" means a person holding a valid passport issued under the Passports Act, 1967 (15 of 1967) and normally residing in India;
(iii) "tourist" means a person not normally resident in India, who enters India for a stay of not more than six months in the course of any twelve months period for legitimate non-immigrant purposes, such as touring, recreation, sports, health, family reasons, study, religious pilgrimage or business;
(iv) "family" includes all persons who are residing in the same house and form part of the same domestic establishment;
(v) "professional equipment" means such portable equipments, instruments, apparatus and appliances as are required in his profession, by a carpenter, a plumber, a welder, a mason, and the like and shall not include items of common use such as cameras, cassette recorders, dictaphones, personal computers, typewriters, and other similar articles.
3. Passengers returning from countries other than Nepal, Bhutan, Myanmar or China. - An Indian resident or a foreigner residing in India, returning from any country other than Nepal, Bhutan, Myanmar or China, shall be allowed clearance free of duty articles in his bona fide baggage to the extent mentioned in column (2) of Appendix A.
Provided that such Indian resident or such foreigner coming by land route as specified in Annexure IV, shall be allowed clearance free of duty articles in his bonafide baggage to the extent mentioned in column (2) of Appendix ‘B’.”
4. Passengers returning from Nepal, Bhutan, Myanmar or China. - An Indian resident or a foreigner residing in India, returning from Nepal, Bhutan, Myanmar or China, other than by land route, shall be allowed clearance free of duty articles in his bona fide baggage to the extent mentioned in column (2) of Appendix B.
5. Professionals returning to India. - An Indian passenger who was engaged in his profession abroad shall on his return to India be allowed clearance free of duty, in addition to what he is allowed under rule 3 or, as the case may be, under rule 4, articles in his bona fide baggage to the extent mentioned in column (2) of Appendix C.
6. Jewellery. - A passenger returning to India shall be allowed clearance free of duty jewellery in his bona fide baggage to the extent mentioned in column (2) of Appendix D.
7. Tourists. - A tourist arriving in India shall be allowed clearance free of duty articles in his bona fide baggage to the extent mentioned in column (2) of Appendix E.
8. Transfer of residence. - (1) A person who is transferring his residence to India shall be allowed clearance free of duty, in addition to what he is allowed under rule 3 or, as the case may be, under rule 4, articles in his bona fide baggage to the extent mentioned in column (1) of Appendix F, subject to the conditions, if any, mentioned in the corresponding entry in column (2) of the said Appendix.
(2) The conditions may be relaxed to the extent mentioned in column (3) of the said Appendix.
9. Provisions regarding unaccompanied baggage. - (1) Provisions of these Rules are also extended to unaccompanied baggage except where they have been specifically excluded.
(2) The unaccompanied baggage had been in the possession abroad of the passenger and is dispatched within one month of his arrival in India or within such further period as the Assistant Commissioner of Customs or Deputy Commissioner of Customs may allow.
(3) The unaccompanied baggage may land in India upto 2 months before the arrival of the passenger or within such period, not exceeding one year, as the Assistant Commissioner of Customs or Deputy Commissioner of Customs may allow, for reasons to be recorded, if he is satisfied that the passenger was prevented from arriving in India within the period of two months due to circumstances beyond his control such as sudden illness of the passenger or a member of his family, or natural calamities or disturbed conditions or disruption of the transport or travel arrangements in the country or countries concerned or any other reasons, which necessitated a change in the travel schedule of the passenger.
10.(1) Application of these Rules to members of the crew. - The provisions of these Rules shall apply in respect of members of the crew engaged in a foreign going vessel for importation of their baggage at the time of final pay off on termination of their engagement.
Provided that except as specified in this sub-rule, a crew member of a vessel shall be allowed to bring items like chocolates, cheese ,cosmetics and other petty gift items for their personal or family use which shall not exceed the value of rupees six hundred.
(2) Notwithstanding anything contained in these rules a crew member of an aircraft shall be allowed to bring items gifts like chocolates, cheese, cosmetics and other petty gift items at the time of the returning of the aircraft from foreign journey for their personal or family use which shall not exceed the value of rupees six hundred.
CLEARANCE OF INCOMING PASSENGERS (GREEN AND RED CHANNELS)
For the purpose of Customs clearance of arriving passengers, a two channel system has been adopted
(i) Green Channel for passengers not having any dutiable goods.
(ii) Red Channel for passengers having dutiable goods.
However,
(i)
All the passengers shall ensure to file correct declaration of their baggage.
(ii)
Green channel passengers must deposit the customs portion of the disembarkation card to the custom official at the gate before leaving the terminal.
(iii)
Declaration of foreign exchange/currency has be made before the custom officers in the following cases :
(a) where the value of foreign currency notes exceed US $ 5000 or equivalent
(b)
where the aggregate value of foreign exchange including currency exceeds US $ 10,000 or equivalent
- Passengers walking through the Green Channel with dutiable / prohibited goods are liable to prosecution/penalty and confiscation of goods.
- Trafficking of Narcotics and Psychotropic substances is a serious offence and is punishable with imprisonment.
DUTY FREE ALLOWANCES AND ENTITLEMENTS FOR INDIAN RESIDENTS AND FOREIGNERS RESIDING IN INDIA
A Resident means a person holding a valid passport issued under the Passports Act,1967 and normally residing in India
I. For passengers coming from countries other than –
(a) Nepal, Bhutan, Myanmar, Hongkong or China.
(b) Pakistan by Land Route
Duty Free allowance for bonafide baggage consisting of
For passengers of age
10 years and above
below 10 years
(i)
(ii)
Used personal effects (excluding jewellery) required for satisfying daily necessities of life
Other articles carried in person or in accompanied baggage
(a) if Stay abroad for more than three days
(b) if Stay abroad upto three days
Free
Valued upto Rs.25000/-
Valued upto Rs.12000/-
Free
Valued upto Rs.6,000/-
Valued upto Rs.3000/-
Note:
1. The free allowance shall not be pooled with the free allowance of any other passenger.
2. The free allowance is not applicable to the following goods
1.Fire arms.
2.Cartridges of fire arms exceeding 50.
3.Cigarettes exceeding 200 or cigars exceeding 50 or tobacco exceeding 250 gms.
4.Alcoholic liquor or wines in excess of 2 litres.
5.Gold or silver, in any form, other than ornaments.
3. One laptop computer (notebook computer) over and above the said free allowances mentioned above is also allowed duty free if imported by any passenger of the age of 18 years and above
4. The goods over and above the free allowances shall be chargeable to customs duty @ 40% + an education cess of 2% i.e. to say the effective rate is 40.8%.
5. Alcoholic drinks and tobacco products imported in excess of free allowance are chargeable to custom duty at the rates applicable to their commercial imports as per the Customs tariff Act.
6. Import of Indian currency is prohibited. However, in the case of passengers normally resident of India who are returning from a visit abroad Indian currency upto Rs. 5000 is allowed.
7. Incase the value of one item exceeds the duty free allowance, the duty shall be calculated only on the excess of such amount.
II. For passengers coming from
(i) Nepal, Bhutan, Myanmar, Hongkong or China, other than by land route
(ii) Pakistan by land route
Duty Free allowance for bonafide baggage consisting of
For passengers of age
10 years and above
below 10 years
(i)
(ii)
Used personal effects (excluding jewellery) required for satisfying daily necessities of life
Other articles carried in person or in accompanied baggage
(a) Stay abroad for more than three days
(b) Stay abroad upto three days
Free
Valued upto Rs.6000/-
Nil
Free
Valued upto Rs.1500/-
Nil
Note: 1. The free allowance shall not be allowed to be pooled with the free allowance of any other passenger.
2. The free allowance is not applicable to the following goods
(a) Fire arms.
(b) Cartridges of fire arms exceeding 50.
(c) Cigarettes exceeding 200 or cigars exceeding 50 or tobacco exceeding 250 gms.
(d) Alcoholic liquor and wines in excess of 2 litre each.
(e) Gold or silver, in any form, other than ornaments.
3. One laptop computer (notebook computer) over and above the said free allowances mentioned above is also allowed duty free if imported by any passenger of the age of 18 years and above
4. The goods over and above the free allowances shall be chargeable to customs duty @ 40% + an education cess of 2% i.e. to say the effective rate is 40.8%.
5. Alcoholic drinks and tobacco products imported in excess of free allowance are chargeable to custom duty at the rates applicable to their commercial imports.
6. Import of Indian currency is prohibited. However, in the case of passengers normally resident of India who are returning from a visit abroad Indian currency upto Rs. 5000 is allowed.
7. Incase the value of one item exceeds the duty free allowance, the duty shall be calculated only on the excess of such amount.
III. For passengers coming from Nepal, Bhutan, Myanmar or China by Land Route
Duty Free allowance for bonafide baggage consisting of
For passengers of age
10 years and above
below 10 years
(i)
(ii)
Used personal effects (excluding jewelry) required for satisfying daily necessities of life
Other articles carried in person or in accompanied baggage
Free
Nil
Free
Nil
SPECIAL ALLOWANCES FOR PROFESSIONALS RETURNING TO INDIA
An Indian passenger who was engaged in his profession abroad shall on his return to India be allowed clearance free of duty, in addition to the aforesaid allowances, articles in his bonafide baggage to the extent as mentioned below:-
(a)
Indian passenger returning after atleast 3 months
(i) Used household articles (such as linen, utensils, tableware, kitchen, appliances and an iron) upto an aggregate value of Rs.12000/-
(ii) Professional equipment upto a value of Rs.20,000/-
(b)
Indian passenger returning after at least 6 months
(i) Used household articles (such as linen, utensils, tableware, kitchen, appliances and an iron) an aggregate value of Rs.12000/-
(ii) Professional equipment upto a value of Rs.40,000/-
(c)
Indian passenger returning after a stay of a minimum of 365 days during the preceding two years on termination of his work and who has not availed this concession in the preceding three years.
Used household articles and personal effects (which have been in the possession and use abroad of the passenger or his family for at least six months) and which are not mentioned in Annex.I or Annex. II upto an aggregate value of Rs.75,000/-(including one unit each of specified articles* on payment of 30% duty)
Annexure I
1.
Fire arms.
2.
Cartridges of fire arms exceeding 50.
3.
Cigarettes exceeding 200 or cigars exceeding 50 or tobacco exceeding 250 gms.
4.
Alcoholic liquor or wines in excess of 2 litres.
5.
Gold or silver, in any form, other than ornaments.
Annexure II
1.
Colour Television or Monochrome Television.
2.
Digital Video Disc Player.
3.
Video Home Theatre System.
4.
Dish Washer.
5.
Music System.
6.
Air –Conditioner.
7.
Domestic refrigerators of capacity above 300 litres or its equivalent .
8.
Deep Freezer.
9.
Microwave Oven.
10.
Video camera or the combination of any such video camera with one or more of the following goods, namely:-
(a)
Television Receiver;
(b)
Sound recording or reproducing apparatus;
(c)
Video reproducing apparatus.
11.
Word Processing Machine.
12.
Fax Machine.
13.
Portable Photocopying Machine.
14.
Vessel.
15.
Aircraft.
16.
Cinematographic films of 35 mm and above.
17.
Gold or Silver, in any form, other than ornaments.
DUTY FREE ALLOWANCES AND ENTITLEMENTS FOR TOURISTS
WHO IS A TOURIST?
A tourist is a passenger
a) who is not normally a resident in India;
b) who enters India for a stay of not more than six months in the course of any twelve months period for legitimate non-immigrant purposes, such as : touring, recreation, sports, health, family reasons, study, religious pilgrimage, or business;
A tourist arriving in India shall be allowed clearance free of duty articles in his bonafide baggage to the extent as mentioned below:-
Articles allowed free of duty
I
Tourists of Indian origin other than those coming from Pakistan by land route (i)Used personal effects and travel souvenirs, if -
(a) These goods are for personal use of the tourist, and
(b) These goods, other than those consumed during the stay in India, are re-exported when the tourist leaves India for a foreign destination.
(ii) duty free allowances applicable to Indian Residents.
II
Tourists of foreign origin other than those of Nepalese origin coming from Nepal or of Bhutanese origin coming from Bhutan or of Pakistani origin coming from Pakistan.
(i) Used personal effects and travel souvenirs, if
(a) These goods are for personal use of the tourist, and
(b) These goods, other than those consumed during the stay in India, are re-exported when the tourist leaves India for a foreign destination.
(ii) Articles upto a value of Rs-8000 for making gifts.
III
Tourists of Nepalese origin coming from Nepal or of Bhutanese origin coming from Bhutan. No free allowance.
IV
Tourists of Pakistani origin or foreign tourists coming from Pakistan or tourists of Indian origin coming from Pakistan by land route (i) Used personal effects and travel souvenirs, if
(a) These goods are for personal use of the tourist, and
(b) These goods, other than those consumed during the stay in India, are re-exported when the tourist leaves India for a foreign destination.
(ii) Articles upto a value of Rs-6000 for making gifts.
for more
http://www.indianembassy.org/consular/customs/customs.htm
2006-11-04 05:40:54 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Please check the following websites for details:
http://www.cbec.gov.in/cae/customs/info-trvllrs/bagge-rules.htm
http://www.cbec.gov.in/cae/customs/info-trvllrs/bagge-rules.htm
2006-11-05 00:16:36 · answer #2 · answered by vakayil k 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋