Introduction to Baggage Rules of India
Travelling has is one of the essential and favourite activity for people living worldwide. Usually people moving from one place to another place carry essential belongings with themselves. These personal belongings of immediate use that one carries while travelling in general, are termed as 'Baggage'. However, almost all nations of the world have fixed some special rules for ‘Baggage’.
Like other countries of the world, India has its own set of Baggage laws that are meant for people who are travelling to or from India. The Government of India has carved out certain baggage rules keeping in mind the liberty of the foreign tourists. Most importnatly Indian Government also ensure that the same rules and the associated freedom of carrying the genuine baggage shouldn't be misused by the International passengers, thereby not causing any injury to the commercial and economic interest of the country.
The Baggage Rules of India
The import and export of goods in India come under Exchange Management and Regulation Act 1992. According to the Regulation Act of 1992, one is liable to have an import or export license for the purpose of exporting and importing goods. Each article that is carried to or from India is also subject to the payment of custom duties at certain prescribed rates. The passengers also need to take a clearance from the concerned custom official before leaving or reaching the country. For this a declaration needs to be made by the owner describing about his possessions. This process is to be done on a prescribed form, according to which the rates of duty and tariff evaluation are determined.
The Baggage rules in India vary in different situations according to the number of days a passenger is to stay in the country, the country he/ she is travelling from and importantly the age of the passengers. Every traveller receives a duty free allowance by which they can bring various goods to the country without parting with any amount. However if the value of goods exceed the duty the allowance then a flat customs duty needs to be paid on the value exceeded.
Prohibited and Restricted Goods According to Indian Rules
Certain goods are prohibited and restricted for import/ export. Some of the goods are:
- Antiquities
- Counterfeit and pirated goods
- Firearms and ammunition
- Gold, silver and other ornaments
- Indian and Foreign currency in excess of prescribed limit. Indian currency should not exceed more than Rs.1,000
- Narcotic Drugs
- Pornographic Material
- Pet animals and birds
- Plants and their produce
- Radio Transmitters
Travelling has is one of the essential and favourite activity for people living worldwide. Usually people moving from one place to another place carry essential belongings with themselves. These personal belongings of immediate use that one carries while travelling in general, are termed as 'Baggage'. However, almost all nations of the world have fixed some special rules for ‘Baggage’.
Like other countries of the world, India has its own set of Baggage laws that are meant for people who are travelling to or from India. The Government of India has carved out certain baggage rules keeping in mind the liberty of the foreign tourists. Most importnatly Indian Government also ensure that the same rules and the associated freedom of carrying the genuine baggage shouldn't be misused by the International passengers, thereby not causing any injury to the commercial and economic interest of the country.
The Baggage Rules of India
The import and export of goods in India come under Exchange Management and Regulation Act 1992. According to the Regulation Act of 1992, one is liable to have an import or export license for the purpose of exporting and importing goods. Each article that is carried to or from India is also subject to the payment of custom duties at certain prescribed rates. The passengers also need to take a clearance from the concerned custom official before leaving or reaching the country. For this a declaration needs to be made by the owner describing about his possessions. This process is to be done on a prescribed form, according to which the rates of duty and tariff evaluation are determined.
The Baggage rules in India vary in different situations according to the number of days a passenger is to stay in the country, the country he/ she is travelling from and importantly the age of the passengers. Every traveller receives a duty free allowance by which they can bring various goods to the country without parting with any amount. However if the value of goods exceed the duty the allowance then a flat customs duty needs to be paid on the value exceeded.
Prohibited and Restricted Goods According to Indian Rules
Certain goods are prohibited and restricted for import/ export. Some of the goods are:
- Antiquities
- Counterfeit and pirated goods
- Firearms and ammunition
- Gold, silver and other ornaments
- Indian and Foreign currency in excess of prescribed limit. Indian currency should not exceed more than Rs.1,000
- Narcotic Drugs
- Pornographic Material
- Pet animals and birds
- Plants and their produce
- Radio Transmitters
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