Carrying Desktop to India

raghavanns · Post by **raghavanns** » Fri Jun 10, 2011 6:26 pm

Hi
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

gwldaddu · Post by **gwldaddu** » Fri Jun 10, 2011 9:28 pm

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...

dbs · Post by **dbs** » Fri Jun 10, 2011 11:06 pm

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.

gwldaddu · Post by **gwldaddu** » Sat Jun 11, 2011 12:26 am

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

rajaR2I · Post by **rajaR2I** » Sat Jun 11, 2011 3:26 am

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

raghavanns · Post by **raghavanns** » Sat Jun 11, 2011 6:49 pm

Thanks everyone. I decided to take laptop.