Rule 9 - Provisions regarding unaccompanied baggage - Baggage Rules, 1998

RULE 9. Provisions regarding unaccompanied baggage . - (1) Provisions of these Rules are also extended to unaccompanied baggage except where they have been specifically excluded. (2) The unaccompanied baggage had been in the possession abroad of the passenger and is despatched within one month of his arrival in India or within such further period as the [Assistant 1 [Principal Commissioner of Customs or Commissioner of Customs, as the case may be] or Deputy Commissioner of Customs] may allow. (3) The unaccompanied baggage may land in India upto 2 months before the arrival of the passenger or within such period, not exceeding one year, as the [Assistant Commissioner of Customs or Deputy Commissioner of Customs] may allow, for reasons to be recorded, if he is satisfied that the passenger was prevented from arriving in India within the period of two months due to circumstances beyond his control such as sudden illness of the passenger or a member of his family, or natural calamities or disturbed conditions or disruption of the transport or travel arrangements in the country or countries concerned or any other reasons, which necessitated a change in the travel schedule of the passenger. ---------------- Notes:- 1. Substituted vide Not. 56/2014 - Dated 6-8-2014