03 February 2011
THEY CAN BRING BACK USED PERSONAL EFFECT EXCEPT JEWELERY WITHOUT PAYING ANY DUTY . IN ADDITION THEY CAN BRING BACK OTHER ASSETS WITHIN A LIMIT OF RS. 12000/-AS A NRI AND 25000/- AS ACCOMPANIED BAGGAGE.
A LAPTOP IS ALSO ALLOWED FREE OF DUTY TO ANY PASSANGER OVER THE AGE OF 18 OVER AND ABOVE THE ARTICLES.
PLEASE NOTED THAT INDIAN PASSENGER RETURNING FROM AN OVERSEAS STAY OF AT LEAST 6 MONTHS ARE ALLOWED TO BRING BACK USED HOUSEHOLD EFFECTS UP TO RS.12000/- WITHOUT PAYING ANY DUTY. IN ADDITION THEY CAN BRING BACK OTHER PROFESSIONAL EQUIPMENT WITHIN A LIMIT OF RS. 40,000/-AS ACCOMPANIED BAGGAGE.
EMINENT EXPERTS ALSO COMMENT ON THIS MATTER ........