Can I bring MacBook from USA to India?

You are legally allowed to bring in one laptop for personal use when you enter India from abroad. So if you have just one laptop, you can personally carry it and you will not be liable for any custom duty on the laptop. As regards the apple watch, you will have to pay custom duty if the value is in excess of Rs.

Is MacBook allowed in flight India?

NEW DELHI: Flyers in India will not be allowed to carry certain models of Apple MacBook Pro laptops on flights due to concerns that their batteries may overheat and catch fire. Since customer safety is a top priority, Apple is asking customers to stop using affected 15-inch MacBook Pro units.

Can we carry MacBook in flight?

In a tweet, Air India said that, “In view of the advisory by DGCA regarding transportation of affected lithium batteries by Air, we request our Passengers not to carry 15-inch Apple Mac Book Pro (purchased between Sep 2015 – Feb 2017) as checked-in or hand baggage.”

Do I have to declare my laptop at customs?

There is no need to declare it unless it falls into other declaration categories (i.e. food), or unless the CBP officer asks you about it. Note that custom declaration only asks visitors about the goods which will remain in US.

Is Mac cheaper in US than India?

It is cheaper to buy an Apple MacBook in the US than in India due to import tax on electronics manufactured in foreign countries in higher in India than in the US.

Can MacBook go in hand luggage?

Qantas has issued a blanket ban on all 15-inch MacBook Pros – regardless of whether it’s the affected model or not – that prevents passengers from check the device into their hold luggage. However, passengers can still bring it into the cabin with them as long as it’s switched off during the flight.

Is MacBook allowed in Indigo flight?

Customers are advised not to carry older generation Apple MacBook Pro laptops with 15 inch screen, purchased between September 2015 and February 2017 in hand baggage as well as in check-in baggage.

Can MacBook go in checked luggage?

Laptops are allowed in checked luggage. Despite lithium batteries being banned from hold luggage, you can put a laptop in a checked bag. Here is the relevant screengrab from the TSA website: You can’t pack battery banks, or laptop chargers than have an inbuilt battery in hold baggage.

Is custom duty is refundable?

A Yes. If any excess duty is paid on export goods, an application for refund of such duty should be made before the expiry of six months from the date on which the proper officer makes an order for clearance of goods for export. (Section 26 of the Customs act 1962).