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Originally posted by akkiluck

hello cd members

i m planning to relocate back to india and just need info regards to goods i can

take from here ,will i be liable to duty if i m having a cdn passport

thanks for any info

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The rules change from time to time. The local website from Indian consulate will also have a new one. but please call them and inquire too.

This is for your guidance. : http://indiacustoms.blogspot.com/2008/01/india-customs-rules-for-transferring.html

It is from this : http://indiacustoms.blogspot.com/

Currencies} : http://india.gov.in/overseas/diaspora/rules_reg.php
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PLEASE USE THE RED CHANNEL : Customs and Baggage Rules

There are two channels for customs clearance :-

(i) Green Channel for passengers not having any dutiable goods.

(ii) Red Channel for passengers having dutiable goods.

Passengers walking through the Green Channel with dutiable / prohibited goods are liable to prosecution/penalty and confiscation of goods.

Duty free allowances and the rates of duties applicable for goods imported as personal baggage are contained in the rules established by the Central Board of Excise and Customs, Government of I

Here is a link that is more Authentic with details : http://www.cbec.gov.in/customs/cs-act/formatted-htmls/cs-rulef.htm

TARIFFS : The term” Baggage" is defined in the Customs Act: as "Baggage includes unaccompanied baggage but doesn't include motor vehicles". [Section 2(3).

A Passenger is required to comply with certain provisions of the Customs law. The owner of any baggage shall, for the purpose of clearing it make a declaration of its contents to the customs officer (Section 77). The rate of duty and tariff valuation, (means, the value of goods fixed by the Government), if any, applicable to baggage shall be the rate and valuation in force on the date, on which a declaration is made in respect of such baggage under section 77 (Section ((78). The value limits indicated in the Baggage Rules about value is arrived at as per the provisions of Section 14 of the Customs Act 1962. For easy understanding it may be said that it is CIF value. CIF means cost insurance and freight. In other words, in respect of the goods personally brought by the passengers it means approximately the retail price of the goods paid abroad.

The tariffs change every six months and the latest can be up or down depending upon the the decisions made in the parliament. You pay accordingly. So, try and find the invoices or the bills for the goods that you will be sending to India.

There are one free items for EACH Passenger, You should check and see what all that you can carry. One such item is a LAP TOP. There are many other.

Sorry to see you leave and head back home. May be you can return when the times get better and enjoy retirement here or in India. Check for the feasibility of collecting a few bucks from the Canadian Government in your retirement days. It will be a bonus.

Have a safe journey back.

Freddie.