Duty Free

Prohibited Imports

Livestock, live plants, illicit drugs, weapons, ivory, gold and silver bullion.

Overview

The following items may be imported into India by travellers over 18 without incurring customs duty: • 200 cigarettes or 50 cigars or 250g of tobacco.
• 2L of alcoholic liquor or wine.
• Goods for personal use (only one laptop allowed per traveller).
• Reasonable quantities of medicines.
  Note: (a) Import by non-residents is only permitted if the national has entered India for a stay of not less than 24 hours and not more than six months, provided they visit not more than once a month. (b) Domestic pets (cats, dogs, birds etc) are permitted to be imported into India as long as they have a health certificate from the country of origin. (c) Cash/travellers cheques totalling more than US$10,000 should be declared at customs.

Prohibited Exports

Livestock, animal skins, products made from animal skins, live plants, human skeletons, illicit drugs, weapons, ivory, products made from ivory, animal horns, endangered shells, antiques, gold and silver bullion.