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Arrival Passengers

Every passenger entering India has to pass through a Customs check after being first cleared by an Immigration Officer and taking delivery of his/her baggage, if any, from the conveyor belts. The passenger can seek Customs clearance through either of the two channels.

  • Green Channel for passengers not having any dutiable or prohibited/restricted goods.
  • Red Channel for passengers having dutiable or prohibited/restricted goods.

Prohibited & Restricted Goods

Prohibited Goods

Any goods the import or export of which is subject to any prohibition under the Customs Act, 1962 or any other law for the time being in force but does not include any such goods in respect of which the conditions subject to which the goods are permitted to be imported or exported have been complied with. Such goods includes Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances, Pornographic material, fake currency etc. More DetailsPdf icon (2.3 MB)

Restricted Goods

All goods, import of which is permitted only with an Authorization / Permission / License or in accordance with the procedure prescribed in a notification / public notice are ‘Restricted’ goods. Such goods includes Firearms & ammunition, live birds and animals, Radio transmitters etc. More DetailsPdf icon (2.3 MB)

Important Requirements

  • Customs Declaration Form is mandatory for passengers having prohibited or dutiable goods in their possession or goods in excess of their eligible Duty Free allowance. Such passengers shall ensure to file a correct declaration of their baggage in the Customs Declaration Form and opt for the Red Channel. The passengers can also file a declaration of dutiable items as well as currency with Indian Customs even before boarding the flight to India by using the ATITHI mobile app.
  • Declaration of foreign exchange/currency has to be made before the Custom officers in the following cases:
    • Where the value of foreign currency notes exceeds US $5,000 or equivalent.
    • Where the aggregate value of foreign exchange including currency exceeds US $10,000 or equivalent.
  • Passengers opting for the Green Channel with dutiable/prohibited goods are liable to prosecution/penalty and confiscation of goods.
  • Trafficking of Narcotics and Psychotropic substances is a serious offence punishable with imprisonment.More DetailsPdf icon (2.3 MB)

Duty free Allowances for Arrival Passengers are as follows

  • Resident means a person holding a valid passport issued under the Passports Act, 1967 and normally residing in India.
  • Only used personal effects are allowed duty free in the case of infants.
  • The free allowance shall not be pooled with the free allowance of any other passenger.
  • The free allowance is not applicable to the following goods:
    • Fire arms.
    • Cartridges of fire arms exceeding 50.
    • Cigarettes exceeding 100 sticks or cigars exceeding 25 or tobacco exceeding 125gms.
    • Alcoholic liquor or wines in excess of two litres.
    • Gold or silver in any form other than ornaments.
    • Television.
    • Commercial quantity goods.
  • Used personal effects allowed duty-free.
  • Additional duty-free allowance:
    • ₹75,000 – Residents, tourists of Indian origin, foreigners with valid visa (other than tourist visa), not being an infant.
    • ₹25,000 – Tourists of foreign origin not being an infant.
    • ₹2,500 – Crew members.
  • No allowance for passengers arriving via land borders.
  • One new laptop/notepad duty-free (18+).

Transfer of Residence

Depending on minimum time period stayed abroad and fulfilment of other conditions by the passengers, various articles are allowed free of duty up to a specified limit as detailed below.

  • 3–12 months abroad: ₹1,50,000.
  • 1–2 years abroad: ₹3,00,000.
  • 2+ years abroad: ₹7,50,000.
  • Includes one unit each of major household appliances.

These allowances are subject to fulfilment of conditions and are only available on specific items. For further details, Rule 7 of the Baggage Rules, 2026 may please be referred. More DetailsPdf icon (2.3 MB)

Guidelines for Airlines Crew Members

“The Baggage Rules, 2026 shall apply to the crew members engaged in a foreign going conveyance for importation of their baggage at the time of final pay off termination of their engagement. Notwithstanding anything contained above, a crew member of a vessel or an aircraft other than those referred above, shall be allowed to bring articles like chocolates, cheese, cosmetics and other gift articles for their personal or family use which shall not exceed the value of Rs 2500/-.”

CBIC Guidelines for International Travellers

https://www.cbic.gov.in/entities/internationalTravellers External website that opens in a new window
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