Import in India Airport

[TO BE PUBLISHED IN THE GAZETTE OF INDIA, EXTRAORDINARY,

PART II, SECTION 3, SUB-SECTION (i)]

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF FINANCE

(DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE)

New Delhi, the   10th September, 2013

Corrigendum

G.S.R. – In the notification of the Government of India, in the Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue), No. 90/2013 – Customs (N.T.), dated the 29th August, 2013, published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (i), vide number G.S.R. 584 (E) dated the 30th August, 2013,

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

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.

Customs Duty Free Allowance

Eligible Passenger	Origin Country	Duty Free Allowance
Passengers of Indian origin and foreigners of over 10 years of age residing in India	Nepal, Bhutan, Myanmar, China	Rs. 6,000
Passengers of Indian origin and foreigners of over 10 years of age residing in India	Other than Nepal, Bhutan, Myanmar, China	Rs. 35,000
Tourists of foreign origin	Anywhere	Gifts and souvenirs worth Rs. 8,000
Indian passenger who has been residing abroad for over one year	Anywhere	Gold jewellery: Gentleman – Rs. 50,000 Lady – Rs. 1,00,000
All passengers	Anywhere	Alcohol liquor or wine: 2 litres
	Anywhere	Cigarettes: 200 numbers or Cigars upto 50 or Tobacco 250 grams
Passenger of 18 years and above	Anywhere	One laptop computer (note book computer)

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.

Indian Customs is responsible for protecting the nation against the illegal import of prohibited items. Indian Customs officers have the authority to question you and to examine you and your personal property. If you are one of the passengers selected for questioning / examination, you will be treated in a courteous, professional and dignified manner.

If your baggage is mishandled / lost on arrival, please obtain endorsement of free allowance, if any, from Customs Officer at Mishandled Baggage Counter.

For updated information on items prohibited/restricted for import or in case of any difficulty or complaint, please contact the Customs PRO.

(i)         in Form I, for

“Please report to Customs Officer at the Red Channel counter in case answer to any of the above question is ‘Yes’.

Signature   of Passenger …………………………”

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“Please report to Customs Officer at the Red Channel counter in case answer to any of the above question is ‘Yes’.

Signature   of Passenger …………………………

INDIAN CUSTOMS WELCOMES YOU TO INDIA

[F. No. 520/13/2013-Cus.VI]

(S.C.Ganger)

Under Secretary to the Government of India