The
Government of India is concerned about the conservation of
its endangered and rare fauna. Keeping this in mind, export
of all wild animals indigenous to the country and articles
made from such listed animals like skins, pelts, furs, ivory,
rhino horns, trophies, etc. have been totally banned. These
include all forms of wild animals including their parts and
products, except peacock feathers and handicrafts made from
them and those made from articles and shavings of Antler,
Cheetals and Sambars which are subject to conditions specified.
Export of exotic birds is also not allowed.
This ban also includes wood sand wood products including logs, timber, stumps,
roots bark, chip, powder, flakes dust, pulp and charcoal. However, sawn timber
made exclusively out of imported logs teak/ timber are exempted subject to conditions.
Also, export of sandalwood in any form, excluding finished handicrafts and machine-finished
products is prohibited. Export of furs of domestic animals, excluding lamb fur,
hides and skins is prohibited.
Tourists are also advised to acquaint themselves with the provisions of the Convention
on International Trade of endangered species of wild fauna or flora. All the
member countries of the Convention allow the import of articles covered by the
convention on the strength of a certificate of export from the country of origin.
Export
of Antiques
Antiquities which include sculpture,
painting or other works of arts or crafts, illustrative of science,
art, craft, religion of bygone ages and of historical interest which
have been in existence for not less than one hundred years may not
be exported from India. Manuscripts or other documents of scientific,
historical, literary or aesthetic value in existence for not less than
seventy five years; art treasures not necessarily antiquities but of
artistic or aesthetic value, also can not be exported out of India.
Articles
Allowed Free of Duty
All personal effects like clothing
and other articles, which you reasonably require. These include: Personal
jewelry; one camera with twelve plates or 5 rolls of film; one pair
of binoculars; one portable musical instrument; one radio; one camcor
or cinematograph camera with 2 reels of film; one portable CD player
or phonograph with 10 CDs or records; one portable sound recording
apparatus; one portable typewriter; one perambulator; one tent and
other camping equipment and sports equipment such as one fishing outfit,
one non-powered bicycle, one canoe or kayak less than 5.5 meters long,
one pair of skis, two tennis rackets.
If you are a foreign tourist visiting India for a stay of more
than 24 hours, you can import articles up to a value of Rs.750
for your use or for presentation as gifts. If you are a tourist of
Indian origin, you will be allowed to import articles for
Rs.12000 free of duty for giving away as gifts.
