Can I bring Jewelry to India?
Jewelry→India
✅ Allowed
📋 Carrying Limits
- Other Restrictions:Special duty-free jewellery allowance: up to 40 grams (female passenger) or 20 grams (other passengers), only for a resident or tourist of Indian origin who has been residing abroad for more than one year
✅ Declaration Requirements
⚠️Required when the jewelry is dutiable, i.e. beyond the duty-free used personal jewelry reasonably needed during the journey and any special jewelry allowance; declare electronically in Form CBD-I
Form needed: Form CBD-I
📌 Quick Summary
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Last Updated:October 13, 2026
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📝 Important Notes
- •✅ ALLOWED: Jewelry allowed for personal use.
- •📋 Quick Summary:
- •Status: ✅ Allowed
- •Personal Use: Duty-free for used personal jewelry you reasonably need during the journey; other bona fide personal jewelry is allowed on payment of duty
- •Special Allowance: Indian residents and tourists of Indian origin who have lived abroad for more than one year can bring jewelry duty-free up to 40 grams (female passengers) or 20 grams (other passengers)
- •Declaration: Required when the jewelry is dutiable, using the electronic baggage declaration (Form CBD-I)
- •💡 Tips:
- •Keep in original packaging if possible
- •Declare if unsure about requirements
- •Tourists bringing jewelry temporarily and taking it back out can request a Temporary Baggage Import Certificate (Form CBD-IV) from Customs on arrival
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
How is the exchange rate calculated for large amounts of Jewelry?
Customs typically uses the official exchange rate on the day of arrival. If the total amount exceeds the equivalent of $10,000 USD, it's recommended to keep your exchange receipts or bank withdrawal records.
❓ More Questions
Can I bring jewelry to India?
YES. Allowed for personal use. Used personal jewelry you reasonably need during the journey is duty-free; other bona fide personal jewelry is allowed on payment of duty. Indian residents and tourists of Indian origin who have lived abroad for more than one year can bring jewelry duty-free up to 40 grams (female passengers) or 20 grams (other passengers). Dutiable jewelry must be declared; tourists bringing jewelry temporarily and taking it back out can request a Temporary Baggage Import Certificate from Customs on arrival.
Do I need to declare jewelry at customs?
Usually NO for used personal items. Declaration is required when the jewelry is dutiable: file the electronic baggage declaration (Form CBD-I). Tourists bringing jewelry temporarily and taking it back out can request a Temporary Baggage Import Certificate (Form CBD-IV) from Customs on arrival; it is valid until their first departure from India or for six months, whichever is earlier, and must be produced with the jewelry at that departure. Check with customs if unsure.
Can I buy jewelry in India?
YES. Jewelry available in India. Check local stores and online retailers.
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