Import of Household Goods

Freely Importable Items

If the consignee imports personal effects and house-hold goods which were in his use and possession for e.g. clothes, books, kitchenware, furniture small appliances like mixer, juicer, iron etc., the same are allowed to be imported duty free. However, new articles will be charged duty @ 35%.

As per the new interim policy, effective Jan. 09, 2004, NRIs and Foreign nationals coming to India on a Transfer of Residence can now import the following electronic appliances (mentioned under Annexure III) without payment of any custom duty viz. :-

ANNEXURE III

Additionally, custom duty has been reduced to 15% on import of the following electronic appliances (falling under ANNEXURE II) under Transfer of Residence concessions viz.:-

ANNEXURE II

The benefit of the concessional duty rate of 15% is allowed only on the first unit. If the consignee has two or more units of any appliance, or the combined value of the appliances exceeds Rs. 5,00,000 (US $ 10,000) duty @ 35% will be charged on the additional units / value.

Documents required

• Original bl / Awb copy.
• Shipper's original passport.
• Inventory in English (legible).
• Signed Indian customs declaration Forms (will be supplied by us).
• Diplomatic shipments require duty exemption certificates from the Govt. of India

Any personal effect or household goods can be imported into India on payment of customs duty @ 50% of the value assessed by the Customs Authorities.

Foreign nationals coming to India on a Transfer of Residence can import foodstuffs and provisions(excluding fruit products, alcohol and tobacco) in their main hhg shipment duty free up to a limit of Rs. 50,000/- (US $ 1000);

Resident foreign nationals can also import foodstuffs and provisions (excluding fruit products, alcohol and tobacco) up to Rs. 1,00,000/- p.a. (approx. $ 2000) subject to the condition that the consignee makes the payment for such import from the funds available to him/her in the foreign country.

Customs Duties on alcohol, wines, spirits, beer, etc. are very high (approx. 240 %). Please inform us prior to shipping these items.

All forms of wild animals and birds including their parts and products e.g. ivory, horn-cores, bones, skins, feathers etc., porno-graphic material, obscene literature, narcotics, firearms, ammunition and other weapons. Kindly contact us for detailed information before shipping these items.

A cat, dog or parrot may be imported into India provided veterinary certificates and other health documents are in order. Kindly contact us for additional information before shipping the pets to India.