🇮🇳 India — prohibited items
24 items are documented as prohibited for import into India. Attempting to bring these items may result in confiscation, fines, or criminal penalties.
satellite phone
Prohibited for private use. Importation and operation require government licences not available to tourists.
vape e cigarette
Complete ban on e-cigarettes
vape e cigarette
Import of vape products banned
firearms
Arms Act restricts all firearms; import permit extremely difficult
adderall medication
Amphetamines are Schedule X (NDPS) — possession illegal without permit
alcohol spirits
Alcohol / Spirits is generally prohibited from postal import into India.
tobacco cigarettes
Tobacco Cigarettes is generally prohibited from postal import into India.
cbd oil
CBD Oil is generally prohibited from postal import into India.
cannabis seeds
Cannabis Seeds is generally prohibited from postal import into India.
coins collectible
Collectible coins (numismatic) is generally prohibited from postal import into India.
firearms
Firearms is generally prohibited from postal import into India.
pepper spray
Pepper Spray is generally prohibited from postal import into India.
pocket knife
Pocket Knife is generally prohibited from postal import into India.
ammunition sporting
Sporting ammunition is generally prohibited from postal import into India.
counterfeit goods warning
Counterfeit Goods is generally prohibited from postal import into India.
ivory cites
Ivory & CITES-Listed Items is generally prohibited from postal import into India.
antiquities
Antiquities is generally prohibited from postal import into India.
cbd oil
CBD Oil is generally prohibited for personal import into India.
cannabis seeds
Cannabis Seeds is generally prohibited for personal import into India.
firearms
Firearms is generally prohibited for personal import into India.
pepper spray
Pepper Spray is generally prohibited for personal import into India.
pocket knife
Pocket Knife is generally prohibited for personal import into India.
ammunition sporting
Sporting ammunition is generally prohibited for personal import into India.
counterfeit goods warning
Counterfeit Goods is generally prohibited for personal import into India.