Originally Posted by
Mr. Bean
Items are not mentioned separately. They have been broadly categorised into Drugs and Chemicals, all other goods, Alcohol. tobacco and motor vehicles. The following is from page 44 of Customs Manual
Customs Manual 2012
Apparently, it is for official use. Baggage rules are summarised in links given elsewhere in this thread.
6. Baggage:
6.1 All goods imported by a passenger or a member of crew in his baggage are classifiable under Tariff Heading 9803 and levied to a single rate of duty. Such goods need not be classified separately in the Tariff. However, Tariff Heading 9803 does not apply tomotor vehicles, alcoholic drinks, and goods imported through courier service. Such assessment will also not apply to goods imported by a passenger or a member of the crew under an import license or a customs clearance permit.
7. Postal imports for personal use:
7.1 All goods imported by Post or Air for personal use are classifiable under a single Tariff Heading 9804 and levied to duty accordingly. This heading has been sub divided into two subheadings, one applicable to drugs and medicines and the other, to the balance items so imported. Such goods will however be governed by the FTP as far their importability is concerned. Motor vehicles, alcoholic drinks and goods imported through courier service can however not be classified under this heading. Goods imported under an import license or a customs clearance permit will however not be classified under this tariff heading.
It's clear that one must consider this issue very carefully before one decides to import a television into India. With the cost of excess baggage, duty, hassle, service and warranty, issues, it's much better to buy a TV in India.
I know there is a lure for phoreign goods. What if the damn thing doesn't work? Once in a while it does happen. A TV I bought did not work right out of the box. Now Samsung and LG are desirable brands. There was a time when they were considered shoddy, even in the U.S. Indians are very brand conscious.