Updated August 2026 Quick Answer: Ghee on Indian Flights Yes, ghee is allowed on flights. In checked baggage there is no quantity limit beyond your weight allowance, so 1kg, 2kg and 5kg tins are fine if sealed and leak-proof. In cabin baggage ghee counts as a gel under BCAS liquid rules, so each container must […]
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Updated May 2026 Quick Answer: Returning Indian residents (stay over 3 days) get a ₹75,000 duty-free allowance for combined personal goods — including electronics — under Customs Baggage Rules 2016. Above this limit, electronics attract 38.5% combined customs duty (Basic Customs + AIDC + IGST). One personal laptop, one phone, and one camera are practically
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Updated May 2026 Quick answer: For Indian domestic flights you need just two things: (1) a boarding pass (mobile or printed) and (2) a government-issued photo ID on the BCAS-approved list. Accepted adult IDs include Aadhaar (physical, eAadhaar, PVC card, or mAadhaar app), passport, driving licence, voter ID, PAN card, government employee photo ID, and
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Updated May 2026 Whole dry coconut is allowed on Indian flights in both cabin and checked baggage. Tender (green) coconut with water is typically denied at airport security due to weight, x-ray density obscuration, and spillage risk. Coconut oil follows the BCAS LAG 100ml rule for cabin (one 1L transparent bag); larger bottles go in
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Updated May 2026 No formal limit on cash carriage exists on Indian domestic flights — but practical thresholds matter heavily. ₹50,000+ typically attracts security and ED questioning at airports, so carry source documentation: salary slip, ATM withdrawal slip, or business invoices. ₹2 lakh+ strongly requires proof of source (PAN card plus bank statement). ₹10 lakh+
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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. Dangerous goods rules cap toiletries and aerosol body sprays
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