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Transfer of Residence
Baggage Rules 2006
Duty Free Allowance
Cars & Motorcycles
Gold & Silver Import
Import Jewellery
Tobacco and Alcohol
Firearms
Animals and Plants
Retrun After 3/6/12 Months
Tourists Coming to India
Foreign Currency
Indian Currency
Baggage of deceased
Unaccompanied Baggage
Mishandled Baggage
Duty Rates
Green and Red Channels
Prohibited Items
Depreciation Rates
Professional Equipment
Carnet and Triptique
International Movers
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Fire Arms
Can firearms be imported as part baggage ?
Import of firearms is strictly prohibited.
However, Firearms may only be brought under Transfer of Residence - Import of firearms is usually prohibited and import of Cartridges in excess of 50 is also prohibited, both being listed under Annexure-I of the Baggage Rules. However, persons bringing their effects on TR can bring one firearm of permissible bore on payment of a duty @153% ad-valorem, subject to the conditions that:-
the same was in possession and use abroad by the passenger for a minimum period of one year and also subject to the condition that such firearm, after clearance, shall not be sold, loaned, transferred or otherwise parted with, for consideration or otherwise, during the lifetime of such person AND
The firearms can be allowed in such cases on payment of applicable duty provided the passenger has a valid arms licence from the local authorities.
Can firearms be imported as part baggage ?
Import of firearms is strictly prohibited.
However, Firearms may only be brought under Transfer of Residence - Import of firearms is usually prohibited and import of Cartridges in excess of 50 is also prohibited, both being listed under Annexure-I of the Baggage Rules. However, persons bringing their effects on TR can bring one firearm of permissible bore on payment of a duty @153% ad-valorem, subject to the conditions that:-
the same was in possession and use abroad by the passenger for a minimum period of one year and also subject to the condition that such firearm, after clearance, shall not be sold, loaned, transferred or otherwise parted with, for consideration or otherwise, during the lifetime of such person AND
The firearms can be allowed in such cases on payment of applicable duty provided the passenger has a valid arms licence from the local authorities.
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