{"id":374769,"date":"2026-02-05T12:30:34","date_gmt":"2026-02-05T07:00:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/blog\/?p=374769"},"modified":"2026-02-05T12:25:11","modified_gmt":"2026-02-05T06:55:11","slug":"customs-baggage-regulations-2026-key-rules","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/blog\/post\/2026\/02\/05\/customs-baggage-regulations-2026-key-rules\/","title":{"rendered":"Customs Baggage (Declaration and Processing) Regulations 2026: Key Rules Explained"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"text-align: justify; line-height: 150%;\">\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 3%;\">On 1-2-2026, the <span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">Ministry of Finance<\/span> notified the <span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">Customs Baggage (Declaration and Processing) Regulations, 2026<\/span> in supersession of the <span style=\"font-weight: bold;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/DocumentLink.aspx?q=JTXT-9001080756\" target=\"_blank\">Passenger&#8217;s Baggage (Levy of Fees) Regulations, 1966<\/a><\/span>, the <span style=\"font-weight: bold;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/DocumentLink.aspx?q=JTXT-9001080757\" target=\"_blank\">Baggage (Transit to Customs Stations) Regulations, 1967<\/a><\/span> and the <span style=\"font-weight: bold;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/DocumentLink.aspx?q=JTXT-0002845325\" target=\"_blank\">Customs Baggage Declaration Regulations, 2013<\/a>.<\/span> The provisions came into effect on 2-2-2026.<\/p>\n<h2>Key Provisions:<\/h2>\n<ol style=\"list-style-type: decimal;\">\n<li>\n<p>These Regulations come under the ambit of the <span style=\"font-weight: bold;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/DocumentLink.aspx?q=JTXT-0002780399\" target=\"_blank\">Customs Act, 1962<\/a><\/span>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p style=\"font-weight: bold;\">For Accompanied Baggage:<\/p>\n<ul style=\"list-style-type: disc;\">\n<li>\n<p>If carrying taxable or prohibited items, one has to declare the baggage electronically in CBD-I before entering the Green Channel.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>The following also have to declared:<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-left: 18pt; text-indent: -18pt;\">&#10003; Declare any currency carried by using the Currency Declaration Form, as required under the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/DocumentLink.aspx?q=JTXT-0002806288\" target=\"_blank\">Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-left: 18pt; text-indent: -18pt;\">&#10003; Declare pets in advance, including details of:<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-left: 36pt; text-indent: -18pt;\">i. The No Objection Certificate (NOC) from Animal Quarantine and Certification Services, Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying;<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-left: 36pt; text-indent: -18pt;\">ii. Any import authorization from DGFT.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">For Unaccompanied Baggage:<\/span> I this case, if the baggage contains dutiable personal items, it has to be declared electronically in CBD-II, with any supporting documents.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">If not Declared Electronically then<\/span> Customs officers, Assistant Commissioner or Deputy Commissioner, can allow the declaration in another format on arrival.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Under<span style=\"font-weight: bold;\"> Advance Declaration Option<\/span> the baggage can submitted for declaration:<\/p>\n<ul style=\"list-style-type: disc;\">\n<li>\n<p>For accompanied baggage: Up to 3 days before arrival;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>For unaccompanied baggage: Up to 3 days before the baggage arrives.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">Note:<\/span> This advance declaration will not be treated as the official declaration under Section <a href=\"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/DocumentLink.aspx?q=JTXT-0001565647\" target=\"_blank\">77<\/a> of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/DocumentLink.aspx?q=JTXT-0002780399\" target=\"_blank\">Customs Act<\/a> until the person actually arrives.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">Verification:<\/span> All baggage declarations, electronic or otherwise, will be checked using a risk-based evaluation system.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Passengers who have electronically declared their dutiable or prohibited items can <span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">u<\/span>pdate their declaration at any time until the moment they arrive.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p style=\"font-weight: bold;\">Manner of declaration of temporary import or re-import of baggage:<\/p>\n<ul style=\"list-style-type: disc;\">\n<li>\n<p>In case any passenger is leaving India and carrying personal items, other than daily use items and plan to take out of India and bring back duty- free, then the passenger will have to declare these items before leaving India.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>After declaration, Customs will issue an Export Certificate in Form CBD-III.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>The Export Certificate will be valid until whichever happens first:<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-left: 36pt; text-indent: -18pt;\">&#10003; Passenger returns to India;<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-left: 36pt; text-indent: -18pt;\">&#10003; 6 months from the date of issue of Export Certificate.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Tourists who are entering India and bring their personal items, other than daily use items, that they plan to take back while leaving will have to declare these items at the time of arrival. <br \/>These items can re-exported when the tourists leave India or within 6 months, whichever is earlier.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Examination and clearance of baggage:<\/p>\n<ul style=\"list-style-type: disc;\">\n<li>\n<p>Passengers who have made a declaration must present their bags for customs inspection, and clearance is granted only if no prohibited goods are found, and all required duties are paid.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>In case a Custom officer finds prohibited goods, items with unpaid duty or any irregularity, then he can take necessary action under the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/DocumentLink.aspx?q=JTXT-0002780399\" target=\"_blank\">Customs Act, 1962<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">Transit of Unaccompanied Baggage between Customs Stations:<\/span> If a passenger&#8217;s unaccompanied baggage arrives at one customs station but they want it cleared at a different customs station, it can be transported there by air, rail, or road, only if the following conditions are met:<\/p>\n<ul style=\"list-style-type: disc;\">\n<li>\n<p>Passenger\/ their agent makes all arrangements for:<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-left: 36pt; 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