Updated May 2026 Yes — baby food, infant formula, milk, pureed food, and breast milk are EXEMPT from the BCAS 100ml LAGs rule when travelling with an infant on Indian flights. A “reasonable quantity for the flight duration” is permitted in cabin baggage. Containers may exceed 100ml. Security may ask to inspect or test the […]
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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. IATA Dangerous Goods limits perfumes containing alcohol to ≤70%
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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 May 2026 Indian Customs Baggage Rules 2016 allow returning Indians to bring gold from Dubai (or any foreign country) duty-free: ₹50,000 value (about 8-10g) for males, ₹1,00,000 (about 16-20g) for females in jewellery form (not bars or coins). NRIs returning after ≥6 months stay abroad can bring up to 1 kg gold per person
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