Mrs. Nandini, an Indian resident who was on a visit to London, returned after 45 days. She was carrying with her the following items: S. No. Particulars Amount (₹) (i) Personal effects 80,000 (ii) Laptop computer 75,000

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Mrs. Nandini, an Indian resident who was on a visit to London, returned after 45 days. She was carrying with her the following items: S. No. Particulars Amount (₹) (i) Personal effects 80,000 (ii) Laptop computer 75,000 (iii) Jewellery-30 grams (Purchased in London) 1,30,000 (iv) Music System 60,000 Compute the customs duty payable by Mrs. Nandini with reference to the Baggage Rules, 2016.

Answer & Explanation:

Computation of customs duty payable by Mrs. Nandini Particulars Amount (₹) Personal Effects [Duty free clearance is allowed] Nil Laptop Computer [One laptop computer is exempt when imported into India by a passenger equal to or more than 18 years of age] Nil Jewellery [Duty free jewellery allowance is not available to Mrs. Nandini since she did not reside abroad for more than 1 year] 1,30,000 Music System 60,000 Total Value 1,90,000 Less: General duty free baggage allowance 50,000 Value of baggage liable to customs duty 1,40,000 Customs Duty @ 38.50% (including social welfare surcharge) 53,900

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