The customs act,1962

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1. THE CUSTOMS ACT,1962 1 SCHOOL OF TOURISM STUDIES Presented by, Amaldas KH

2. Customs regulations are the rules and regulations of the transport of goods from one country to another The import and export of certain articles are prohibited and the rules are differ in each country A duty has to be paid if the traveller exceeds the limit if permitted items SCHOOL OF TOURISM STUDIES 2 Introduction

3. To prevent illegal import and export of goods 17 chapters 161 sections It extends to the whole of India. SCHOOL OF TOURISM STUDIES 3 Customs act,1962

4. Clerance Of Incoming Passengers F or the purpose of customs clearance of incoming passengers a two channel system is adopted by the customs officials. They are: 4 SCHOOL OF TOURISM STUDIES

5. The passengers have to file correct declaration of their baggage The passengers at green channel have to deposit the customs portion of disembarkation card before leaving the terminal If the passengers walk through the green channel with dutiable/prohibited goods they are liable to penalty Trafficking of narcotics and psychotropic substances is a serious offense and is punishable with imprisonment SCHOOL OF TOURISM STUDIES 5 Rules and Regulations in Green/ Red Channel

6. Foreign exchange/currency also has to be declared before the customs officers in the following two cases. Where the value of foreign currency notes exceed USD 5000 or equivalent Where the aggregate value of foreign exchange including currency exceeds 10,000 or equivalent SCHOOL OF TOURISM STUDIES 6 Rules and Regulations cntd ..

7. ARTICLES ALLOWED FREE DUTY FOR TOURSISTS SCHOOL OF TOURISM STUDIES 7

8. SCHOOL OF TOURISM STUDIES 8 Type of Tourist Articles allowed free of duty 1.Tourist of Indian origin other than those coming from Pakistan by land route 1.Used personal effects and travel souvenirs, if: These goods are for personal use of tourist These goods other than those consumed during the stay in India, are re exported when the tourist leaves India for a foreign destination 2.Up to Rs 25000 worth of goods is duty free allowances applicable to Indian tourists 2.Tourists of Nepalese origin coming from Nepal or of Bhutanese origin from Bhutan No free allowance

9. SCHOOL OF TOURISM STUDIES 9 Type of Tourist Articles allowed free of duty 3.Toursits of foreign origin other than those of Nepalese origin from Nepal or of Bhutanese origin from Bhutan or Pakistani origin from Pakistan 1.Used personal effects and travel souvenirs, if: These goods are for personal use of tourist These goods other than those consumed during the stay in India, are re exported when the tourist leaves India for a foreign destination 2.Articles up to value of Rs 8000 for making gifts

10. SCHOOL OF TOURISM STUDIES 10 Type of Tourist Articles allowed free of duty 4.Tourist of Pakistani origin or foreign tourists coming from Pakistan or tourists of Indian origin coming from Pakistan by land route 1.Used personal effects and travel souvenirs, if: These goods are for personal use of tourist These goods other than those consumed during the stay in India, are re exported when the tourist leaves India for a foreign destination 2.Articles up to a value of Rs 6000 for making gifts

11. Things allowed for the tourists to be carried out in personal baggage Personal jewellery One camera One video camera One pairs of binoculars One portable colour television One music system One perambulator One portable typewriter One electronic diary One transistor radio Sports equipments One cell phone SCHOOL OF TOURISM STUDIES 11 One tent One computer

12. SCHOOL OF TOURISM STUDIES 12 Allowing items for tourists with duty free

13. SCHOOL OF TOURISM STUDIES 13 Gold Any passengers of Indian origin holding a valid passport, can import gold The weight of gold should not exceed 10Kg per passengers Ornaments studded with stones and pearls are not allowed to import

14. Any passengers of Indian origin holding a valid passport, can import gold The weight of silver should not exceed the quantity of 100Kg per passenger SCHOOL OF TOURISM STUDIES 14 Silver

15. Fifty cigars,200 cigarettes, or 250 grams of tobacco Alcoholic liquor or wine up to two litres each SCHOOL OF TOURISM STUDIES 15 ALCOHOLIC DRINKS/CIGARETTES

16. Import of firearms is strictly prohibited Import of cartridges in excess of fifty is also prohibited SCHOOL OF TOURISM STUDIES 16 Firearms

17. Domestic animals such as dogs cats birds etc are permitted to be imported Import of pets, dogs and cats is allowed only up to two numbers per passenger Passenger should produce required health certificate of animal SCHOOL OF TOURISM STUDIES 17 Import of pet animals

18. Any person can bring into India from a place outside India foreign exchange without limit However declaration of foreign exchange currency is required to be made in the prescribed currency declaration form when the value of foreign currency exceeds 5000 USD SCHOOL OF TOURISM STUDIES 18 Foreign exchange/currency

19. Import of Indian currency is prohibited In the case of passengers normally resident in India after a visit abroad, import of Indian currency up to Rs 5000 is allowed SCHOOL OF TOURISM STUDIES 19 Indian currency

20. All the passengers leaving India by air are subjected to clearance by customs. Tourists should obey the following rules while travelling Export of wild animals, articles made from wild flora fauna is prohibited Trafficking of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances is prohibited Export of Indian currency is prohibited Tourists while leaving India are allowed to take with them foreign currency not exceeding an amount brought in by them at the time of their arrival in India SCHOOL OF TOURISM STUDIES 20 Outgoing Passengers

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