There are lot of books which are banned in India and Prohibited to import into India under section 11 of the Customs Act 1962. Such books are confiscated By the Govt.If you are importing such books then legal action may be initiated agains you.
There lot of websites where you can find many book which are rare in nature.But you have to be careful before importing.List is very long. BUT some books name is given for information like:
`Hindu Heaven` by MAX Wylie,London,``
The Face of Mother India" by Miss Katherine mayo Or any translation,
``Old Soldier Sahib`` published by Faber and Faber,
``The Land of the Lingam by Aruther Miles,
`` Mysterious India`` by Moki Singh,``
`` Scented Garden(Anthropology of sex life in the Levant`` by Bernhard Stern,M.D.,
a Gugarati Book styled `` BHUPAT SINGH`` By Kaluwank Ravatwank,
``The Heart OF India `` by Alexander campbell etc etc.......
In general any newspaper,news sheet,book or other documents containing any words ,signs or visible representations which underminesor likely undermine the friendly relations of India with foreign States.
The primary concern is the secutity,public order and interest of general public.
As far duty is concerned NO CUSTOMS DUTY is charged on books,newspaper and Journals.
It is better that before buying any books on popular websites of ``Amazon,``eBay``, ``Alibris``,``Biblio``,``Abebooks,``Biblion``, ``Tomfolio``,``Bookfinder``,``Addall`` or any other websites,pl check whether you can import that book or not.
I can also help you to know importability of a particular book.
4 comments:
how can we find about the books which cant be imported in Idia.
And.. can we import science books
help plz
sachin
Dear Sachin,
You can import science book without any problem.
Any book which may hurt our country pride,showing improper maps,causing any law and order problem,hurting feeling of indian, offenceive and obscene materials etc, are not allowed to be imported in india.
warm regards
Ravindra Kuamr
Hello Mr. Kumar,
Thank you for your site. I am a US student studying in India and I requested that my parents send me some books to aid in my studies from the US to Kolkata. They shipped the books via USPS on November 13, 2008; Yet, when I track the books on the USPS website, the only information I receive is that the books have "arrived abroad," (Nov. 21), "left foreign customs" (Nov. 21), and then "arrived abroad" again (Dec 2). I have a few questions:
1) Will I be charged duty on these books est. value less than $200
2) How long should I expect to wait before my books arrive at my flat in Kolkata?
Thank you.
- AC
Dear AC,
No duty on Books.They may reach any time.Enquire at your local post office.
Regards
Ravindra Kumar
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