Import of unaccompanied baggage - CBEC's Customs Manual 2023 - Customs

7. Import of unaccompanied baggage: 7.1 The unaccompanied baggage is required to have been in the possession abroad of the passenger and dispatched within 1 month of his/her arrival in India or within such further period as the Deputy/Assistant Commissioner of Customs may allow. The unaccompanied baggage may land in India upto 2 months before arrival of the passenger or within such period, not exceeding 1 year, as may be permitted by the Deputy/Assistant Commissioner of Customs by recording the reasons if he is satisfied that the passenger was prevented from arriving in India within the period of 2 months due to circumstances beyond his control which necessitated a change in the travel schedule of the passenger. 7.2 No free allowance is admissible in respect of unaccompanied baggage, which is charged the normal baggage rate of duty (35% ad valorem + GST+ Cess, at present).