Customs & Baggage Clearance

Customs is an authority or agency in a country responsible for collecting and safeguarding customs duties and for controlling the flow of goods including animals, personal effects and hazardous items in and out of a country.

Baggage Clearance

The baggage clearance at major International Airports in India consists of two channels for clearance.

Green channel : Not having any dutiable goods to declare.

Red channel: Having dutiable goods to declare.

Remember: Non declaration & wrongful declaration of the dutiable goods may attract confiscation of goods, fine or penalty. Serious offences like attempting to smuggle Gold, without declaration may lead to arrest & prosecution. The Indian Revenue Department has specified a list of items, including the size that can now be imported duty-free as part of baggage.

Please visit the official website of Customs department, Government of India, for detailed information.
www.cbec.gov.in/travellers.htm

For Travel Tips and Baggage Rules click on below link for more details.
www.bcasindia.nic.in/passengers/traveltips.html
www.cbec.gov.in