Baggage Rules 2026 Allow Returning Indians To Bring Jewellery Upto 40 Gram Duty-Free

The Central Government has notified the Baggage Regulations, 2026, giving a limited category of international passengers a special duty-free allowance for jewellery. Under the Regulations , Indian residents and tourists of Indian origin who have lived abroad for more than one year can bring jewellery over and above their personal effects into India without paying customs duty, within specified limits. The allowance is upto 20gms for male passengers a 40gm for female passengers. Jewellery...

CBIC Revises Gold Tariff Values, No Change in Edible Oils, Brass Scrap & Areca Nuts

In a notification dated 22 January 2026, the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) has updated tariff values for gold while keeping tariff values unchanged for edible oils, all types of brass scrap, silver, and areca nuts. The notifications stated that from 23 January 2026 tariff rates are effective at USD 1,567 per 10 g for gold and USD 2,950 per kg for silver. The notification also specifies tariff values for various edible oils, brass scrap, gold, silver, and areca nuts. These...