Are import duties at airport customs levied on temporary items? [closed]

Suppose a traveler brings in some item that is outside the "duty-free" exemption. Is the traveler only supposed to pay duties on the item if he/she is bringing the item into the country permanently? Eg. if the traveler is a short term visitor and intends to take the item back out from the country, does the traveler still needs to pay the tax?

Best Answer

Generally no because duties are levied on items you import, meaning they are expected to remain in the country for either personal or commercial use.

Your personal effects, which you will be leaving with, are not taxed because you are not importing them.

Looking at from an practical perspective, many travelers carry substantially more value in personal effects, clothes, tech, jewelry, watches than would otherwise be exempt. Just an iPhone would put you over most limits.

Unless Customs has a reason to suspect someone is smuggling, personal effects are not questioned with regards to import duties.

Note: Alcohol, tobacco and medications frequently have specific regulations attached and must be declared and taxed regardless of their intended final destination.

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Are duties levied on imports?

The Government of India levies a Customs Duty on all the imports within and some of the exports from the country. The amount to be paid as customs duty can be determined by several factors such as value, weight, dimensions, etc. of the item in question.

What are the goods exempted from custom duty?

Exemption to goods from Customs duty only when imported against an Advance Licence (without Actual user condition) - Notification No. 107/95-Cus dated 2.6.1995. 12. Exemption to inputs for leather and textile garments when imported against a Value Based Advance Licence issued on or after 19.9.1995 - Notification No.

What is the due date for payment of custom duty?

Payment of duty. - (c) for goods corresponding to Bill of Entry returned for payment from 16th day till the 31st day of March, the duty shall be paid by the 31st March".

Customs Procedures A quick guide to using Temporary Admission

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