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China to India customs duty calculator

Duty-free allowance, gold, phones, cash and banned items for travellers arriving in India from China.

✅ Every number is labelled Official, Reported or Estimated, with its source and the date we checked it.

Quick answer

Duty-free allowance in India₹75,000 ✅ Official
Gold jewellerydeclare ✅ Official
Mobile phonesallowed ≈ Estimated
Cash & currencydeclare ≈ Estimated
Alcoholallowed ≈ Estimated

Residents and tourists of Indian origin arriving by air/sea: articles up to ₹75,000 duty-free (cannot be pooled with other passengers).

50 g of 22K gold is worth about ₹525,284 at today's rate.

Duty-free allowance in India

Residents and tourists of Indian origin arriving by air/sea: articles up to ₹75,000 duty-free (cannot be pooled with other passengers). ✅ Official

Baggage duty of about 38.5% (35% + 10% social welfare surcharge) on the excess. ≈ Estimated

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⛔ India

  • E-cigarettes / vapes: E-cigarettes are banned in India.
  • Narcotics & drugs: Illegal drugs are prohibited in practically every country. Penalties can include long prison sentences or worse.

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  • Medicines: Personal-use medicines are usually allowed with a prescription. Controlled medicines (strong painkillers, sedatives, ADHD drugs) may need prior approval.
  • Meat, milk & dairy: Meat and meat products must be declared and may be refused.
  • Plants, seeds & fruit: Plants, seeds and fresh fruit usually need a phytosanitary certificate. Declare them.
  • Drones: Drones need DGCA/DGFT authorisation. Declare them.
  • Weapons & ammunition: Firearms, ammunition and many knives need an import permit or licence issued in advance.

Declare or pay online

⚖️ If you don't declare

  • Undeclared gold or goods: confiscation under the Customs Act 1962, with a penalty and duty to redeem them.
  • Large-value gold smuggling can lead to arrest and prosecution.
  • E-cigarettes, drugs and satellite phones: seizure and prosecution.

≈ Estimated

Frequently asked questions

How much can I bring duty-free from China to India?

₹75,000. Residents and tourists of Indian origin arriving by air/sea: articles up to ₹75,000 duty-free (cannot be pooled with other passengers).

Can I carry Gold jewellery from China to India?

Duty-free jewellery for residents/Indian-origin travellers abroad over 1 year: 40 g (female) or 20 g (others), by weight only, with no value cap. Declare anything above that.

How much cash can I carry to India?

Declare foreign currency over US$10,000 (or banknotes over US$5,000). Indian rupees are limited to ₹25,000.

Can I pay customs duty online before travelling to India?

Yes. ATITHI – advance customs declaration: Declare dutiable goods and currency online before boarding your flight to India.

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Last checked: 2026-11-09