Airport Authority of India Baggage Rules

Can you tell me about the Baggage Rules as described by AAI or Airport Authority of India?

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According to AAI or Airport Authority of India, arriving passengers carrying goods, aggregate value of which, exceeds the Duty free allowance need to declare the goods, or if one is not sure whether to declare or not, one need to 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%.

Confessional 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 baggage is mishandled (lost) on arrival, please ensure that one obtained the Customs endorsement about the unveiled free allowance.

Failure to obtain the endorsement may lead to charging to Customs duties when the goods arrive.

Airport Authority of India Baggage Rules