The usual duty free regulations of one
bottle of whisky, i.e. 950 ml or less and 200 cigarettes apply for India.
If the tourist brings in more than $ 1000 in cash or in
traveller's cheques, it must be declared by completion of currency
declaration form.
While small items like perfumes, cosmetics etc.,
are allowed into the country, larger items like video cameras are likely to
be entered on a "Tourist Baggage Re-export' form to ensure that the
article is taken away on departure.
The TBRE form should be
re-submitted on departure.
A tourist can clear goods upto
Rs.2,400/- in value duty free. Goods brought in excess of this are
chargeable to duty as per prevailing law.
Foreign
Missions/ Consulates in India..........Indian Embassy/ High Commissions