Bringing one cell phone from US to India for personal use, is this allowed? [duplicate]

I'm bringing only one cell phone from US to India for personal use, is this allowed ?

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If this source is correct, it depends on the financial value, not the quantity.

According to immihelp

                                         Age 10 & over   Age below 10
if stay abroad for more then 3 days      Rs. 45,000      Rs. 17,500
if stay abroad up to 3 days              Rs. 17,500      Rs.  3,000

The customs staff have a database of values, they might ignore any invoice you show.

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Can I bring mobile phone from USA to India?

You can carry the new iPhone in your pocket but custom duty is required to be paid if the total value is greater than 10,000 Indian rupees. You can carry mobile but if you do not declare it on the customs form, you may have to pay a penalty if you are caught.

Can I import used phone to India?

It also gives information about Used Mobile Phones importing procedure in India, importing rules and regulations in India for importing Used Mobile Phones....Import Duty for Other under HS CODE 39269099.HS Code39269099Total Duty (%)23.2%Import Policy6 more rows

How many phones are allowed in flight to India?

You can bring 2/3 Mobile Phones with you in your pocket, claiming that you use them and not for some other purpose. Usually, people are exempted from Customs duty when they bring at most 3 Mobiles claiming that they have different sims and is purely for personal use etc etc.

How Many iPhones can we bring from USA to INDIA ?

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