----- Original Message ----- From: "High Commission of India" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, March 27, 2002 5:09 PM Subject: information about sending gift to India
> Dear Mr. Lobo, > > This has reference to your email of March 24, 2002, concerning sending of a > gift to India. The relevant information governing the import of gifts into > India is given below: > > IMPORT OF GIFTS > > All goods imported into India from abroad is liable to duties of > Customs under Section 12 of the Customs Act and also is liable to all the > restrictions under the Foreign Trade (Development & Regulations) Act 1992. > However, the Government has exempted gifts received from abroad by persons > residing in India from the whole of duties of Customs and from restriction > under FT (D&R) Act. At present, import of goods upto the value of Rs. > 5,000/- is allowed as gift, duty free. This exemption is allowed only for > bonafide gifts imported by air or post. For the purpose of calculation of > this value of Rs. 5,000/- the air freight or postal charges paid are not > added. The clarifications that may be needed are as under: > > VALUE RELATES TO WHICH COUNTRY: > > Whether the value of Rs. 5,000/- means the value of the goods in India or at > the country of the sender? > > The value of Rs. 5,000/- is the value of the goods in the country from where > the goods have been despatched. The sender may not necessarily be residing > in the country from where the goods have been despatched. > > CAN BE IMPORTED BY SEA : > > Whether this concession is allowed for import through Land Border or by > Ship? > > No, the import has to be only through Air or through Post Parcel. > > Who can send the gifts? > > Any person abroad can send gifts. There is no specific restriction that only > relatives can send the goods. Business associated, friends, relatives, > companies or acquaintances can also send the gifts to residents in India. > > -------------- > > Hope the above information will be of use to you. > > Best regards, > > Yours sincererly, > > > (B.S. Saini) > Second Secretary (Information) > > > > =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-W-E-B---S-I-T-E-=-=-= To Subscribe/Unsubscribe from GoaNet | http://www.goacom.com/goanet =================================================================== For (un)subscribing or for help, Contact: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Dont want so many e=mails? Join GoaNet-Digest instead ! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Help support non-commercial projects in Goa by advertizing!! * * * * Your ad here !!
