Topic started by Joe (@ 66-208-215-86.ubr03b.trentn01.nj.hfc.comcastbusiness.net) on Tue Nov 4 19:18:38 EST 2003.
All times in EST +10:30 for IST.

An average passenger landing in India does not come out of the airport happily. I would like you to share your experience with the custom officers.

Also, those who know the actual baggage rules practiced, (not the one you find in the web), may share the information with us.

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• From: Jerry (@ cache1-winn.server.ntli.net) on: Sun Jul 25 17:19:35 EDT 2004
  
  Hi,
  I am going back to India after one year in UK. Can anyone please tell whether I have to pay any custom duty on my used Home theatre system (500 pounds when bought new).I have the bill to prove that it is old.
  Thanking you.
  
  
• From: imi (@ alexandria-external.symantec.com) on: Fri Jul 30 16:41:17 EDT 2004
  
  Hi,
  wanted to know if I could take a used computer (PC not a laptop) from USA to India? I dont have any bills for it so I dont know what its worth. Hence I dont know how duty will be calculated on that. Can you help? Thanks.
  
  
• From: T. Varadaraj (@ 220.226.59.39) on: Sat Jul 31 11:58:49 EDT 2004
  
  Hey Guys, relax. Customs guys have become extremely friendly nowadays. I have passed through the green channel 2-3 times in the last year in Bombay and had absolutely no problem carrying my laptop, digital camera etc.. I had two bottles of liqour last time and I commented to the customs guy that I must be an idiot to bring it in given that the standard brands (Johnny Walker, Absolut etc.) are freely available in India and his smiling comment was "Why didn't you buy a few more"! I had a brand new 17" laptop and it sailed through without any problems given that you are allowed to bring in one duty free.
  
  Also you should seriously consider whether it is worth it to bring most of the standard items like music systems, microwaves etc. given that they are all available in India now. I wouldn't be surprised if, in a year or two, India will become a shopper's paradise ala the Far East.
  
  
• From: saibal M (@ 64.180.126.104) on: Sun Aug 8 22:02:05 EDT 2004
  
  I will travel in a couple of days back to India from Vancouver after 3 weeks stay here. I am carrying a camcorder puchased in Vancouver costing 756 CDN including tax..Can somebody tell me whetehr I need to declare the same in Mumbai airport?
  
  
• From: saibal M (@ 64.180.126.104) on: Sun Aug 8 22:02:16 EDT 2004
  
  I will travel in a couple of days back to India from Vancouver after 3 weeks stay here. I am carrying a camcorder puchased in Vancouver costing 756 CDN including tax..Can somebody tell me whetehr I need to declare the same in Mumbai airport?
  
  
• From: Saibal M (@ 64.180.126.104) on: Sun Aug 8 22:12:56 EDT 2004
  
  I will travel in a couple of days back to India from Vancouver after 3 weeks stay here. I am carrying a camcorder puchased in Vancouver costing 756 CDN including tax..Can somebody tell me whetehr I need to declare the same in Mumbai airport? Di I need to pay any tax?
  
  
• From: J.venkatesh (@ c-24-16-45-195.client.comcast.net) on: Mon Aug 9 21:32:20 EDT 2004
  
  I am an Indian Resident. I will go back to India after staying for eight months in USA. What is my duty free allowance and what items I am allowed to carry. Can I carry some battery driven portable tools worth about $100. Thanks.Venkatesh
  
  
• From: Sudhakar (@ ) on: Thu Sep 23 16:41:45
  
  Hi..
  I have a Typical scenario..When I came from INDIA to USA, My parent Indian company gave me LAPTOP for work..I have all the INVOICES related to purchase of that LAPTOP by my company..Now I wanted to buy a NEW laptop for my personal usage as I have to return the companies Laptop once I am back in INDIA..Can anyone tell me whether I can carry two laptops of which one is Company with all documents and the second my personal with all the documents related to purchase including the TAX in US...Or do I have to pay any DUTY at CUSTOMS in INDIA...
  
  Earliest response is appreciated..
  
  Thanks VSK
  
  
  
• From: deepak (@ 212-165-140-22.reverse.newskies.net) on: Mon Oct 18 07:25:58
  
  Hi,
  iam working in nigeria for last 10 months and I had purchased 21" TV and small VCD in 21000 naira, which I have been using for last 7 months, now i am coming back to India after finishing my assignment. So my question is wheather I have to pay any duty, if yes how much?
  
  
• From: rahul (@ 194.171.180.253) on: Tue Oct 19 05:10:38 EDT 2004
  
  i am rahul travelling from milan to mumbai ,and i have some cash with me abt 4000 euros,is it possible to carry cash of 4000 euros?or there will be problem in the customs,because i wanted to exchange the currency in thomas cook.pls reply
  
  
• From: rahul (@ 194.171.180.253) on: Tue Oct 19 05:10:44 EDT 2004
  
  i am rahul travelling from milan to mumbai ,and i have some cash with me abt 4000 euros,is it possible to carry cash of 4000 euros?or there will be problem in the customs,because i wanted to exchange the currency in thomas cook.pls reply
  
  
• From: rahul (@ 194.171.180.253) on: Tue Oct 19 05:10:52 EDT 2004
  
  i am rahul travelling from milan to mumbai ,and i have some cash with me abt 4000 euros,is it possible to carry cash of 4000 euros?or there will be problem in the customs,because i wanted to exchange the currency in thomas cook.pls reply
  
  
• From: walrus (@ 130-127-104-176.brackett.clemson.edu) on: Tue Oct 19 17:16:03 EDT 2004
  
  rahul dude, Keep the money in your carry on luggage and just checkout. They have no right to know how much money you have, it is all yours and perfectly legal. Just declare if you have GOODS worth 12000. But cash, its all yours and exempt from customs
  
  
• From: oldguy (@ pr-108-002.ains.net.au) on: Sat Oct 23 06:04:45 EDT 2004
  
  Sudhakar,
  If you are going to take back any laptop you can get an entry in your passport. then you need not pay any duty. you must show the entry when you come out of india at the departure customs, show the article and get it endorsed.
  
  

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