| Imports of Household Items |
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| Passengers returning from countries other than Nepal,
Bhutan, Myanmar or China |
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| Any Indian resident returning from countries other than Nepal, Bhutan,
Myanmar or China shall be allowed clearance free of duty articles in his bonafide baggage
to the extent as mentioned below. |
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| Passengers of and above 12 years of age. |
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| 1. |
returning
after stay of more than three days can carry used personal articles required for
satisfying daily necessities of life , excluding jewellery . Articles other than those
mentioned in Annex I upto a value of Rs. 12,000 should be carried with the person or
in the accompanied baggage of the passenger. |
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| 2. |
returning
after stay of three days or less can carry used personal articles required for satisfying
daily necessities of life, excluding jewellery. Articles other than those mentioned
in Annex. I upto a value of Rs. 6,000 if these are carried on the person or in
the accompanied baggage of the passenger. |
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| 3. |
returning
after stay abroad of more than three days can carry used personal articles required
for satisfying daily necessities of life, excluding jewellery. Articles other than those
mentioned in Annex.I upto a value of Rs. 3,000 if these are carried on the
person or in the accompanied baggage of the passenger. |
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| 4. |
returning
after stay abroad of three days or less can carry used personal articles required for
satisfying daily necessities of life, excluding jewellery. Articles other than those
mentioned in Annex.I upto a value of Rs 1,500 if these are carried on the
person or in the accompanied baggage of the passenger. |
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| Passengers returning from Nepal,Bhutan, Myanmar or China |
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| 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 bonafide baggage to the extent mentioned as below. |
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| Passengers of and above 12 years of age |
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| 1. |
returning
after stay abroad of more than three days can carry used personal articles required
for satisfying daily necessities of life, excluding jewellery. Articles other than those
mentioned in Annex.I upto a value of Rs. 3,000 if these are carried on the
person or in the accompanied baggage of the passenger. |
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| 2. |
returning
after stay abroad of more than three days can carry used personal articles required
for satisfying daily necessities of life, excluding jewellery. Articles other than those
mentioned in Annex.I upto a value of Rs. 750 if these are carried on the
person or in the accompanied baggage of the passenger. |
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| Professionals returning to India |
| An Indian passenger who was engaged in his profession abroad, on his return
to India is entitled to clearance free of duty on articles in his bonafide baggage to the
extent as follows. |
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| 1. |
Indian
passenger returning after atleast 3 months can carry used household articles upto
an aggregate value of Rs. 6,000/-and professional equipment upto a value of Rs
10,000/-. |
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| 2. |
Indian
passenger returning after at least 6 months can carry used household articles
upto an aggregate value of Rs. 6,000/- and professional equipment upto a value
of Rs. 20,000/-. |
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| 3. |
Indian
passenger returning after a stay of minimum 365 days during the preceding 2 years on
termination of his work, and who has not availed this concession in the
preceding three years can carry used household articles and personal articles,(which
have been in the possession in abroad and used by 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. 30,000/-. |
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| Jewellery |
| Indian passenger who has been residing abroad for over one year
returning to India shall be allowed clearance free of duty jewellery in his bonafide
baggage to the extent mentioned below |
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Jewellery
upto an aggregate value of Rs.10,000/- by a gentleman passenger, or Upto an
aggregate value of Rs. 20,000/- by a lady passenger. |
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| Tourist |
| A tourist arriving in India shall be allowed clearance free of duty
articles in his bonafide baggage to the extent mentioned below. |
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Tourists
of Indian origin can carry used personal effects and travel souvenirs,if these goods
are for personal use of the tourist, and the goods other than those
consumed during the stay in India, are re-exported when the tourist leaves India for
a foreign destination. |
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| Transfer of residence |
| 1. |
A
person who is transferring his residence to India shall be allowed clearance free of duty
on articles in his bonafide baggage. |
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Used
personal and household articles, other than those listed at Annex
I or Annex II, but including jewellery upto ten
thousand rupees by gentleman passenger or rupees twenty thousand by a
lady passenger subject to the conditions as mentioned below |
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| a. |
Minimum
stay of two years abroad, immediately preceding the date of his arrival. |
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| b. |
Total
stay in India on short visit during the 2 preceding years should not exceed
6 months |
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| c. |
Passenger
has not availed this concession in the preceding three years. |
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| d. |
Relaxation
may be considered by the authorities on above conditions. |
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| 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 and wines in excess of one litter each. |
| 5. |
Gold
or silver, in any form, other than ornaments. |
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| Annexure II |
| 1. |
Color
Television/Monochrome Television. |
| 2. |
Video
Cassette Recorder/ Video Cassette Player/ Video Television Receiver |
| 3. |
Washing
Machine. |
| 4. |
Electrical/
Liquefied Petroleum Gas Cooking Range (other than Electrical/ Liquefied Petroleum Gas
stoves with not more than two burners and without any extra attachment. |
| 5. |
Dish
Washer. |
| 6. |
Music
System. |
| 7. |
Personal
Computer. |
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Air
Conditioner. |
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