Packing your mother’s hand-roasted garam masala for the flight to Newark or JFK? You’re not alone. Lakhs of NRIs carry Indian spices across the Atlantic each year, but US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has specific rules about what’s allowed, what’s restricted, and what gets confiscated at the airport. This guide breaks down the complete
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Updated May 2026 Power banks are NEVER allowed in checked baggage on Indian flights — strictly cabin baggage only. Under BCAS rules following IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations: power banks ≤100Wh (typically ≤27,000mAh at 3.7V) are freely allowed in cabin; 100–160Wh requires written airline approval; >160Wh is prohibited entirely. Maximum 2 spare batteries/power banks per passenger.
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Updated May 2026 Quick answer: Pickles, curd, and Ayurvedic medicines (liquids/gels) follow the BCAS LAGs rule — Liquids, Aerosols, and Gels limited to 100ml per container in a 1L transparent re-sealable bag for cabin baggage. Larger quantities are allowed in checked baggage with leak-proof packing. Chyawanprash and Ashwagandha tablets in solid form: cabin allowed. Curd
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Updated May 2026 Quick answer: Perfume on Indian flights follows the BCAS LAGs (Liquids, Aerosols, Gels) rule: 100ml per container in a 1L transparent zip-lock bag for cabin baggage. Larger perfume bottles (150ml, 200ml) must go in checked baggage — generally allowed in original sealed packaging. Dangerous goods rules cap toiletries and aerosol body sprays
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Updated May 2026 Carrying mangoes on international flights from India depends entirely on the destination country. The USA bans fresh mangoes in passenger baggage (only USDA-irradiated commercial imports cleared by APHIS are allowed). The UK and EU permit fresh mangoes up to 2 kg in personal luggage with no phytosanitary certificate. Canada requires a phytosanitary certificate
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Updated May 2026 UPDATED MAY 2026 Quick Answer: India’s Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS) permits up to 5 litres (5,000 ml) of alcoholic beverages per passenger in checked baggage on domestic flights — but only when alcohol content sits between 24% and 70% ABV. Whisky, vodka, rum, gin and standard wine qualify; overproof spirits
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Updated May 2026 Indian flights have no formal numerical limit on laptops carried for personal use. Practically, 1-2 laptops fit comfortably in cabin baggage — the most preferred option for security, fragility, and lithium battery safety rules. Carrying more than 2 laptops may invite security questioning or customs declaration on international flights, where authorities can
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Updated May 2026 IndiGo (6E) imposes no specific weight or value limit on personal jewellery for domestic flights, but its conditions of carriage explicitly state that high-value items including jewellery, cash, valuables, and electronics should travel in cabin baggage only — not checked. Liability for valuables lost or damaged in checked baggage is capped at
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Updated August 2026 There is no blanket weight limit on carrying gold from Dubai to India, but the duty-free part is small. Under CBIC’s 2026 baggage rules, Indian passengers who have lived abroad for more than a year may bring duty-free gold jewellery of up to 40 grams (women) or 20 grams (men). Everything beyond
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Updated May 2026 Quick answer: There is no formal weight or value limit on gold for personal use on Indian domestic flights. However, four practical rules matter. (1) Airlines cap their liability for lost or damaged checked-baggage gold at roughly ₹95,000 (1,131 SDR per IATA Montreal Convention) — high-value pieces must travel in cabin baggage.
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