Airlines crew not covered by baggage rules

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....irlines Crew - Clarification regarding I am directed to invite your attention to Ministry's circular of even number dated 25.8.94 raising the free allowance of operating airlines crew members from Rs. 30 /- to Rs. 300/- and to say that it is very clearly mentioned in that circular that this free allowance is meant for bringing petty gifts like chocolates, cheese, cosmetic etc. for their per....

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....o long as the goods brought by them are bona fide baggage, the same are exempt from ITC restrictions in view of para 34A of the current Exim Policy. But there is not such exemption for the members of the crew and members of the crew are not passengers. The Baggage Rules, 1994 also do not apply to them except Rule 18, which is applicable only to sea crew for importation of their baggage at the time....