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I am travelling to Chennai through Emirates, I am planning to take desktop and keyboard to my parents. Is there a problem with the Customs? Will they charge Excise duty?

Thanks

raghavanns;393731Hi
I am travelling to Chennai through Emirates, I am planning to take desktop and keyboard to my parents. Is there a problem with the Customs? Will they charge Excise duty?

Thanks

I think you can carry one computer (free of duty) after a stay of one year abroad. But I might be wrong here.

However, why would you carry a desktop for your parents from USA? If they are not very good with computers, then I would advice you to buy from local market in India.

The thing is that computers need frequent maintenance (think of viruses etc)... If purchased locally, then they would get a better service from seller.

2 cents...

gwldaddu;393768I think you can carry one computer (free of duty) after a stay of one year abroad. But I might be wrong here...

My understanding is that the rule specifies a laptop as tax free. Desk top may not qualify. So better check.

This link might help you.. They do talk about desktop. I did not read it because I do not need this information right now..

http://www.cbec.gov.in/travellers.htm

I just did 3 weeks back in the same route. No question asked in chennai. I carried desktop with lcd monitor.

Thanks everyone. I decided to take laptop.