What are the provisions/rules regarding the import of un- accompanied baggage ?
The articles of baggage which a passenger purchased / was using abroad and which could not be brought along with him/her, can be brought before or after arrival of the passenger within the stipulated time limit as unaccompanied baggage. This can be cleared at any of the international airports, Customs Ports, Land Customs Stations and Inland Container Depots (ICDs). ++ All provisions of Baggage Rules are also extended to unaccompanied baggage except where they have been specifically excluded. ++ The unaccompanied baggage had been in the possession abroad of the passenger and is dispatched within one month of his arrival in India or within such further period as the Assistant Commissioner of Customs may allow. ++ The unaccompanied baggage may land in India upto two months before of the passenger or within such period, not exceeding one year, the Assistant Commissioner of Customs may allow, for reasons to be recorded, if he is satisfied that the passenger was prevented from arriving in In
