MANU/CUSN/0033/2016

Ministry : Ministry of Finance

Department/Board : CBEC Customs Non-Tariff

Notification No. : 30/2016-Customs (N.T.)

Date : 01.03.2016

Baggage Rules, 2016

In exercise of the powers conferred by section 79 of the Customs Act, 1962 (52 of 1962), and in supersession of the Baggage Rules, 1998, except as respects things done or omitted to be done before such supersession, the Central Government hereby makes the following rules, namely:-

1. Short title and commencement.-

(1) These rules may be called the Baggage Rules, 2016.

(2) They shall come into force on the 1st day of April, 2016.

2. Definitions.-

(1) In these rules, unless the context otherwise requires, -

(i) "Annexure" means Annexure appended to these rules;

(ii) "family" includes all persons who are residing in the same house and form part of the same domestic establishment;

(iii) "infant" means a child not more than two years of age;

(iv) "resident" means a person holding a valid passport issued under the Passports Act, 1967 (15 of 1967) and normally residing in India;

(v) "tourist" means a person not normally resident in India, who enters India for a stay of not more than six months in the course of any twelve months period for legitimate non-immigrant purposes;

(vi) "personal effects" means things required for satisfying daily necessities but does not include jewellery.