Tuesday, September 05, 2006

The following items are not allowed to import through post:—

1(a) vegetable seeds exceeding one Ib. in weight;

(b) beer;

(c) tea;

(d) books, magazines, journals and literature which are not allowed to be imported under the Policy for the time being in
force;

(e) goods, the import of which is canalised under the Policy;

(f) alcoholic beverages;

(g) fire arms and ammunition;

(h) consumer electronic items (except hearing aids and life-saving equipments, apparatus and appliances and parts thereof):

Provided that the c.i.f. value of goods imported as aforesaid at any one time shall not exceed rupees two thousand.
(source: FOREIGN TRADE (EXEMPTION FROM APPLICATION OF RULES IN CERTAIN CASES) ORDER, 1993 Minitry of Commerce ,Notification S.O. No. 1056 (E), dated 31-12-1993)

2) second hand or used consumer electronics goods are not allowed