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Duty-free shops are outlets set up at international airports, serving passengers either arriving or departing from international flights. These stores allow outgoing travellers to shop from a wide variety of luxurious international brands without being taxed locally.
You can purchase select items without paying a duty (tax) so long as you transport them across international borders for consumption. As per customs regulations, only passengers who have an international boarding pass and valid passport are eligible to shop duty-free.
The duty-free allowances vary from country to country, so when you purchase an item duty-free, you also need to ensure that the country you are entering, allows such items at particular quantities duty-free.
If you have any dutiable goods when entering any international airport in India, you must pass through the Red Channel to declare your items.
According to the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs, Government of India, the customs regulations and duty-free allowances are as follows:
| When entering any Airport in India, if you are | Liquor or Wine Products | Tobacco Products | Duty-free Products |
| an Indian resident/foreigner residing in India/a tourist of Indian origin and arriving from any country other than Nepal, Bhutan and Myanmar | 2 litres per passport when you are arriving in India. | 100 cigarettes, 25 cigars or 125g of tobacco when you arrive in India. |
The total value of duty-free purchases cannot exceed Rs 50,000.
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When departing from any airport in India, please check the customs allowance per your destination country.
A few important requirements to keep in mind when at customs clearance in any international airport in India are:
There are a wide variety of products from luxury brands that you can shop for, such as:
Fashion products like clothing, footwear, accessories, watches, etc.
Shopping for duty-free products in any international airport in India provides travellers with an extensive assortment of luxury brands and souvenirs to take back. When you are entering India, always remember to declare your dutiable goods and be mindful of the quantity of goods you are purchasing to avoid any complications.
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