Carrying Liquor from Germany to India

I will be traveling from Frankfurt to Bangalore and I have my transit at Mumbai. I would like to get some good liquors back home. So, what would be the safest (security check wise) mode to carry liquor? I am worried about Mumbai to Bangalore transit, as it would be a domestic one and I wouldn't want my purchase to be thrown away by airport security officers.

Best Answer

I have gotten one bottle of liquor when flying in to India from Frankfurt in the past, and never had any problems with this.

That was one of the only few items I got, and it was well below the monetary duty limit and the 2 litre alcohol limit:

You can find the limits here.

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How much alcohol are you allowed to carry to India?

Allowance when you are arriving To India : 100 cigarettes or 25 cigars or 125g of tobacco. 2 liter of alcoholic liquor or wine. Total Value Duty Free Purchases cannot exceed Rs 50,000.

Can you carry alcohol in checked luggage to India?

Passengers may carry upto 5 Liters of alcoholic beverages as part of their checked-in baggage, provided the following conditions are met: The alcoholic beverage is in retail packaging and is packed appropriately (to prevent damage / leakage). Alcohol content in the beverage is not more than 70%.

What will happen if I carry more than 2 litres of liquor to India?

You stop and shop after immigration and before customs at the baggage claim area. You are allowed two litres of spirits. If you walk through customs with more than that without declaring them then you may be stopped and have the bottles confiscated, or you may be fined, or both.

Can I carry duty free alcohol in hand luggage in India?

Conversation. Dear Mohit, We would like to inform you that you can carry upto 2 litres of alcohol purchased per passport from Duty-Free shop at Delhi Airport. You need to carry it as a part of your check-in baggage.

Rules For Carrying Alcohol In Flight | Its simplyfly

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