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Customs Regulations

Arriving passengers carrying goods, aggregate value of which, exceeds the Duty free allowance (see entitlement details below) need to declare the goods, or if you are not sure whether to declare or not, you must report at one of the Red-Counters in the Customs Arrival Hall

There are separate counters for:

1. Mishandled Baggage - (Counter No.1)
2 Foreign Tourists and NRIs (including those bringing gold and silver) and Transfer of Residence. - (Counter No.2)
3. Senior Citizens, Unaccompanied Minors & Single passengers accompanied by children - (Counter No.3)
You are required to declare the following:
(i)
Any goods in excess of the free allowance,
(ii)
Any prohibited or restricted goods,
(iii)
Any goods for commercial purpose: for profit, gain or commercial usage.
Baggage goods in excess of free allowance are charged to duty at a uniform rate of 60%. Concessional duty is applicable in certain cases (e.g. Gold/Silver to entitled persons, Transfer of Residence cases). Duty on liquor, cigarettes and certain goods is higher.
In case your baggage is mishandled (lost) on arrival, please ensure that you have obtained the Customs endorsement about the unavailed free allowance. Failure to obtain this endorsement may lead to charging to Customs duties when the goods arrive.
Please collect export certificate from Customs Officer in departure in respect of valuable goods (e.g. laptop computer, jewellery, video camera) being taken out in order to clear them free of duty on arrival. Export Certificate is now reusable for a period of one year.

Last updated on - 12th November 2009

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Airports Authority of India,
Rajiv Gandhi Bhawan, Safdarjung Airport,
New Delhi - 110003
Ph : 91-11-24632950

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