What are the items Prohibited for export or import by a passenger?
1. Possession / trafficking in Narcotic drugs like Heroin, Charas (Hashish), Cocaine or in Psychotropic substances is prohibited and is punishable with imprisonment. The quantum of punishment will be decided in accordance with the law of the country where the passenger is caught carrying such drugs. The punishment can even extend to death sentence. 2. Import of Firearms and cartridges exceeding 50 as baggage is prohibited, except under certain circumstances. Import of explosives are also prohibited. 3. Export of most species of wild life, exotic birds, wild orchids and articles made from flora and fauna such as Ivory, Musk, Reptile skins, Furs, Tiger Skin, Shahtoosh, Sea shells, Peacock feathers etc. are prohibited. For any clarifications passenger should approach the Regional Deputy Director (Wildlife Preservation) Govt. of India or the Chief Wildlife Wardens of State Governments posted at Calcutta, Delhi, Mumbai and Chennai. Import of certain wildlife articles are also prohibited. 4.
