How much jewelry can I bring on the airplane from USA to India?


How much jewelry can I bring on the airplane from USA to India? Each passenger can carry up to 1 kg (kilogram) of gold jewelry upon payment of customs duty, provided the passenger has stayed abroad for atleast a year or more. Also, Indian customs will not allow more than 1 kg of gold jewelry even if the passenger is willing to pay the customs duty for it.


What is the limit of Indian customs?

a) The 'Duty Free Allowance' for an Indian resident / foreigner residing in India / a tourist of Indian origin, not being an infant and arriving from any country other than Nepal, Bhutan and Myanmar is Rs. 50,000/- including two litres of alcoholic liquor/wine and 100 Cigarettes or 25 Cigars or 125 gms of tobacco.


Do you have to declare gold at the airport?

There is no duty on gold coins, medals or bullion but these items must be declared to a Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Officer. Please note a FINCEN 105 form must be completed at the time of entry for monetary instruments over $10,000. This includes currency, ie. gold coins, valued over $10,000.


How much diamond jewellery can i carry in international flight in india?

Declare your jewellery at Customs The duty-free allowance is up to fifty thousand rupees for men and one lakh rupees for women. Indians who have lived abroad for six months or more can carry up to 1kg of gold to India, after paying 10% gold duty and the applicable customs duty.


How much jewellery can I carry in international flight to India?

Declare your jewellery at Customs The duty-free allowance is up to fifty thousand rupees for men and one lakh rupees for women. Indians who have lived abroad for six months or more can carry up to 1kg of gold to India, after paying 10% gold duty and the applicable customs duty.


Can I carry 3 phones from USA to India?

Carrying one sealed box of iPhone might not be an issue but if you are carrying 3-4 devices, you will have to show the receipts of your purchases and might even have to pay a customs duty. So, it's better that you avoid carrying more than two phones on your flight from USA to India.


Can I bring jewellery into India?

Each passenger can carry up to 1 kg (kilogram) of gold jewelry upon payment of customs duty, provided the passenger has stayed abroad for atleast a year or more. Also, Indian customs will not allow more than 1 kg of gold jewelry even if the passenger is willing to pay the customs duty for it.