INCOMING & OUTGOING DONT'S
| 1. |
Don't
bring in any |
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(a) |
contraband
goods |
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(b) |
goods
in trade quantities |
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(c) |
dangerous
drugs |
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(d)
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prohibited
goods |
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These
do not constitute bona fide baggage. |
| 2. |
Do
not |
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(a) |
misdeclare |
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(b) |
fail
to declare |
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(c) |
conceal |
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any
item of your baggage |
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If
you do this, you may be:- |
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(i) |
deprived
of the free allowances permitted under the rules |
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(ii) |
you
may be penalised and/or prosecuted |
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| 3. |
If
you are passing through the "Walk Through" or
"Green" channel, you are, in the discretion of
the officer concerned, liable to be examined as a
passenger passing through the "Red Channel". |
| 4. |
Don't
involve yourself in |
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(a) |
bringing
in |
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(b) |
taking
out |
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any
package owned by others. |
| 5. |
Don't |
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(a) |
act
as a carrier directly or indirectly |
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(b) |
accept
free passage, |
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(c) |
accept
free hotel accommodation |
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(d) |
accept
any monetary benefit. |
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This
may attract penal action under the law in force. |
| 6. |
Motor
vehicle is not considered to be a baggage item. |
| 7. |
Don't
bring in any crude gold jewellery which may be
classified as gold bullion. |
| 8. |
Don't |
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(a) |
acquire |
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(b) |
carry with you |
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foreign exchange exceeding
the amount duly authorised by the Reserve Bank of India. |
| 9. |
Don't
carry with you foreign exchange such as |
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(a) |
foreign
bank drafts drawn in favour of another person |
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(b) |
traveller's
cheques drawn in favour of another person. |
| 10. |
Don't |
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(a) |
bring |
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(b) |
take
out |
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any
Indian currency except to the limited extent permitted. |
| 11. |
Dont'
Import fire-arms (including air guns) as baggage. |
| 12. |
Import
of fire-arms through the medium of post is prohibited. |
| 13. |
Don't
import or export |
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(a) |
counterfeit
coins |
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(b) |
literature |
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(c) |
painting |
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(d) |
figures |
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which
are obscene/prohibited |
| 14. |
Don't
import |
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(a) |
plants |
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(b) |
vegetables |
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(c) |
fruits |
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unless
these items are covered by proper documents. |
| 15. |
Don't
remodel the jewellery permitted to the tourists on
Tourist Baggage Re-Export Form. |
| 16. |
Tourists
should refrain from importing jewellery of high value,
as it may be detained for valuation by the Customs
Jewellery Appraiser. If the value exceeds Rs.
50,000 suitable guarantee or bond may be required for
its release on Tourist Baggage Re-export Form. |
| 17. |
Don't
import pets/birds without valid health certificate for
the pet. |
| 18. |
Don't
export |
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(a) |
dangerous
drugs, e.g., hashish, opium. |
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(b) |
prohibited
items, e.g., skins of wild animals, coffee seeds. |
| 19. |
Don't
export |
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(a) |
gold/diamond
jewellery beyond the permissible limits |
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(b) |
silver
and merchandise goods |
| 20. |
Don't
misplace or lose |
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(a) |
Tourist
Baggage Re-Export Form |
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(b) |
Currency
Declaration Form |
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(c) |
Detention
Receipt |
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(d) |
any
other documents issued by the concerned authorities at
the time of landing or departure. |
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In
case you happen to lose any of these documents you
should contact the Customs authorities well in advance |
| 21. |
Don't
check in at the last moment |
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(a) |
when
you have been allowed articles temporarily free of
duty on Tourist baggage Re-export Form |
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(b) |
availed
of Transfer of Residence concessions and your stay in
India is less than one year |
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(c) |
if
you desire to obtain an export certificate |
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(d) |
if
your desire to claim drawback |
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