Delhi Customs

About the Application

Mobile App for filing Customs Declaration for travellers arriving at Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA), New Delhi
It is developed by Delhi Customs to ease the arrival process at IGI Airport, New Delhi. This application provides a platform to facilitate and enable all the international passengers travelling to Delhi to declare dutiable goods in their posssession before their arrival at the Red Channel at IGI Airport.
Who can use :
Resident or Non-Resident travellers and foreign nationals arriving at IGI Airport, New Delhi.

Customs Duty Free Allowance – Summary

Eligible Passenger	Origin Country	Duty Free Allowance
Passengers of Indian origin and foreigners of over 10 years of age residing in India	Other than Nepal, Bhutan, Myanmar	Rs. 50,000/-
Tourists of foreign origin excluding infants	Other than Nepal, Bhutan, Myanmar	Rs. 15,000/-
Passengers of Indian origin and foreigners residing in India excluding infants Tourists of foreign origin excluding infants	Nepal, Bhutan, Myanmar	(a) By Air- Rs. 15,000/- (b) By Land- Used personal effects and travel souvenirs upto Rs.15,000/-
Infants (child not more than 2 years of age)	Any country	NIL
Indian passenger who has been residing abroad for over one year	Anywhere	Gold jewellery: (a) Gentlemen - 20 grams with a value cap of Rs. 50,000/-, (b) Ladies - 40 grams with a value cap of Rs. 1,00,000/-
All passengers	Anywhere	1.) Alcoholic liquor or wine : 2 litres 2.) Cigarettes: 100 sticks or Cigars upto 25 or Tobacco 125 grams
All passengers	Anywhere	(a) Alcoholic liquor or wine- 2 litres (b) Cigarettes- 100 sticks, (c) Cigars- 25 numbers (d) Tobacco-125 grams
Passenger of 18 years and above	Anywhere	One laptop computer (notebook computer)

•	Personal effects means things required for satisfying daily necessities but does not include jewellery.
•	Import of fire arms and cartridges in baggage are either prohibited or restricted subject to the conditions specified in the Arms Act, 1959.
•	The free allowances shall not be pooled with the free allowance of any other passenger.
•	The free allowance is not applicable to alcoholic liquors or wines in excess of 2 litres, Gold or silver in any form, other than ornaments, Flat Panel (LCD/LED/Plasma) Television.
•	Customs duty is leviable @ 35 % Basic Customs Duty + Social Welfare Surcharge of 3.5%, i.e. the effective rate works out to be 38.5% on the value of dutiable goods that is in excess of the Duty Free Allowance except in the following cases:

1. GOLD :

Passenger type	(A) Basic Customs Duty (BCD)	(B) Agricultural Infrastructure and Development Cess (AIDC)	(C) Social Welfare Surcharge (SWS)	(D) Total customs duty (A+B+C)
Non - Eligible Passenger	35%	5%	10 % of (A+B)	44%
Eligible Passenger	10%	5%	10 % of (A+B)	16.50%

2. ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES

Type	(A) Basic Customs Duty (BCD)	(B) Agricultural Infrastructure and Development Cess (AIDC)	(C) Social Welfare Surcharge (SWS)	(D) Total customs duty (A+B+C)
All alcoholic beverages other than beer inclusive of wine	50%	100%	-	150%
Beer	100%	-	10 %	110%

3.	CIGARETTES : 103 % (100 % BCD + NIL ACD + 3 % Education Cess).

Indian Customs is responsible for protecting the nation against the illegal import of prohibited items. Indian Customs officers have the authority to question you and to examine you and your personal property. If you are one of the passengers selected for questioning/ examination, you will be treated in a courteous, professional and dignified manner.