Visitors are generally required to make an oral baggage declaration in respect of baggage and foreign currency in their possession. They are also required to obtain the Currency Declaration Form from the Customs. They should fill in the Disembarkation Card handed over to them by the airline during the course of the flight.
There are two channels for clearance:
- Green Channel:
For passengers not in possession of any dutiable articles or unaccompanied baggage. - Red Channel :
For passengers with dutiable articles or unaccompanied baggage or high value articles to be entered on the tourist Baggage Re-Export Form.
Dutiable articles or unaccompanied baggage or high-value articles must be entered on a Tourist Baggage Re-Export Form (TBRE). These articles must be re-exported at the time of departure. A failure to re-export anything listed on the TBRE becomes a payable duty levied for each missing item.
The following duty-free possessions are permissible:
- clothes and jewellery
- cameras and up to five rolls of film
- binoculars
- a portable musical instrument
- a radio or portable tape recorder
- a tent and camping equipment
- fishing rod, a pair of skis
- two tennis rackets
- 200 cigarettes or 50 cigars
- 0.95 litres of liquor
- gifts not exceeding a value of Rs. 600 (about $20).
Depending on the attitude of the customs' official, one may or may not have to enter a portable computer on a TBRE form.
For a more up-to-date information please visit the official site of the Government of India Customs and Excise
Duty Free allowances and entitlements
For more information visit the site:http://www.cbec.gov.in/cae/customs/info-trvllrs/bagge-rules.htm
Leaving India
- Rupees are not allowed out of India. Exchanging them before you depart is the best option.
- All animal products, souvenirs, and trophies are subject to the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972. The export of skins made from protected wildlife species is not allowed. Such items cannot be imported into many countries. As a general rule, avoiding such souvenirs that could be made of animal skins (except crocodile-leather goods)is best.
- Generally, items more than 100 years old cannot be exported without a permit from the Archaeological Survey, which has an office in Delhi. Reputable shops will provide you with the required permit or help you procure it. Items without permits will be detained by Indian Customs if they are believed to be over 100 years old>
