BAGGAGE RULES BY GOVT.OF INDIA
BAGGGAGE RULES BY INDIA GOVT
1. Short title and commencement: -
(i) These rules may be called the Baggage Rules, 1998.
(ii) They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette.
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. 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 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
Appendix A
(See rule 3)
(1) Articles allowed free of duty
(2)
(a)
All passengers of and above 10 years of age and returning after stay
abroad of more than three days. (i) Used personal effects,
excluding jewellery, required for satisfying daily necessities of
life.
(ii) Articles other than those mentioned in
Annex. I upto a value of Rs. 25,000 if these are carried on the person
or in the accompanied baggage of the passenger.
(b) All passengers
of and above 10 years of age and returning after stay abroad of
three days or less. (i) Used personal effects, excluding
jewellery, required for satisfying daily necessities of
life.
(ii) Articles other than those mentioned in
Annex. I upto a value of Rs. 12,000 if these are carried on the person
or in the accompanied baggage of the passenger.
(c) All passengers
up to 10 years of age and returning after stay abroad of more than
three days. (i) Used personal effects, excluding jewellery,
required for satisfying daily necessities of life.
(ii)
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.
(d) All passengers upto 10 years of age and
returning after stay abroad of three days or less. (i) Used
personal effects, excluding jewellery, required for satisfying daily
necessities of life.
(ii) Articles other than those
mentioned in Annex. I upto a value of Rs. 3000 if these are carried on
the person or in the accompanied baggage of the passenger.
Explanation.
- The free allowance under this rule shall not be allowed to be pooled
with the free allowance of any other passenger.
APPENDIX B
(See rule 4)
(1) (2)
(i)
Passengers of and above 10 years of age and returning after stay abroad
of more than three days. (i) Used personal effects, excluding
jewellery, required for satisfying daily necessities of
life.
(ii) 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.
(ii) Passengers upto
10 years of age and returning after stay abroad of more than three
days. (i) Used personal effects, excluding jewellery,
required for satisfying daily necessities of life.
(ii)
Articles other than those mentioned in Annex. I upto a value of Rs.
1500 if these are carried on the person or in the accompanied baggage
of the passenger.
Explanation. - The free allowance under this rule
shall not be allowed to be pooled with the free allowance of any other
passenger.
APPENDIX C
(See rule 5)
(1) Articles allowed free of duty
(2)
(a)
Indian passenger returning after at least 3 months. (i) Used
household articles upto an aggregate value of Rs. 12,000
(ii) Professional equipment upto a value of Rs. 20,000. .
(b)
Indian passenger returning after at least 6 months. (i) Used
household articles upto an aggregate value of
Rs.12,000
(ii) Professional equipment upto a value of Rs. 40,000.
(c)
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. (i) 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, Annex II or Annex. III
upto an aggregate value of Rs.75,000.
APPENDIX D
(See rule 6)
(1) Jewellery
(2)
Indian
passenger who has been residing abroad for over one year. (i)
Jewellery upto an aggregate value of Rs. 10,000 by a gentleman
passenger, or
(ii) Upto aggregate value of Rs. 20,000 by a lady passenger.
APPENDIX E
(See rule 7)
(1) Articles allowed free of duty
(2)
(a)
Tourists of Indian origin coming to India other than tourists of Indian
origin coming by land routes as specified in Annexure IV (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 as allowed to be cleared under rule 3 or rule 4.
(b)
Tourists of foreign origin other than those of Nepalese origin coming
from Nepal or of Bhutanese origin coming 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.
(c) Tourists of Nepalese origin coming from Nepal or of Bhutanese origin coming from Bhutan. No free allowance.
(d) Tourists �"
(i) of Pakistani origin coming from Pakistan other than by land routes;
(ii) of Pakistani origin or foreign tourists coming by land routes as specified in Annexure IV;
(iii) of Indian origin coming by land routes as specified in Annexure IV (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.
APPENDIX F
(See rule 8)
Articles allowed free of duty Conditions Relaxation that may be considered
(a)
Used personal and household articles, other than those listed at Annex.
I or Annex. II, but including jewellery upto ten thousand
rupees by a gentleman passenger or rupees twenty thousand by a
lady passenger. (1) Minimum stay of two years abroad,
immediately preceding the date of his arrival on TR,
(2) total stay in India on short visit during the 2 preceding years should not exceed 6 months, and
(3)
passenger has not availed this concession in the preceding three
years. (a) For condition (1) Shortfall of upto 2 months in stay
abroad can be condoned by Assistant Commissioner of Customs or Deputy
Commissioner of Customs if the early return is on account of
:
(i) terminal leave or vacation being availed of by the passenger; or
(ii) any other special circumstances.
(b) For condition (2)
Commissioner of Customs may condone short visits in excess of 6 months in deserving cases.
(c) For condition (3)
No relaxation
(b)
Jewellery taken out earlier by the passenger or by a member of his
family from India. Satisfaction of the Asstt. Commissioner of
Customs regarding the jewellery having been taken out earlier from
India. --
Annex I
1. Firearms.
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 two litres each.
5. Gold or silver, in any form, other than ornaments.
Annex II
1. Colour Television/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 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. Vessels.
15. Aircraft.
16. Cinematographic films of 35 mm and above.
17. Gold or silver, in any form, other than ornaments.
Annexure III
1. Video Cassette Recorder or Video Cassette Player or Video television receiver or Video Cassette Disc Player.
2. Washing machine.
3. Electrical or LPG Cooking range.
4. Personal Computer (Desk Top).
5. Laptop Computer ( Note Book Computer).
6. Domestic Refrigerators of capacity up to 300 litres or its equivalent.
Annexure IV
Amritsar:
(1) Amritsar Railway Station
(2) Attari Road
(3) Attari Railway Station
(4) Khalra
Baroda:
(5) Assara Naka
(6) Khavda Naka
(7) Lakhpat
(8) Santalpur Naka
(9) SuigamNaka
Delhi:
(10) Delhi Railway Station
Ferozpur District:
(11) Hussainiwala
Jodhpur Division:
(12) Barmer Railway Station
(13) Munabao Railway Station
Baramullah District:
(14) Adoosa