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You are allowed import of up to two pets as baggage, provided you are transferring your residence to India after two years of continuous stay abroad. In such cases, you will not require an import license by DGFT. You will, however, need to produce the required health certificate from the country of origin (London) and submit your pet for examination b...
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ProfessionalI’m an Indian living in London for the past 3 years but now plan to come back to India for good. I have a pet dog that I want to bring back with me. Do I have to pay any import duty for it? Or get any license?
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Wazzeer Professional Network
ProfessionalYou are allowed import of up to two pets as baggage, provided you are transferring your residence to India after two years of continuous stay abroad. In such cases, you will not require an import license by DGFT. You will, however, need to produce the required health certificate from the country of origin (London) and submit your pet for examination by the animal quarantine officer and get a NOC from him.
about 3 years ago
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I’m an Indian living in London for the past 3 years but now plan to come back to India for good. I have a pet dog that I want to bring back with me. Do I have to pay any import duty for it? Or get any license?
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Wazzeer Professional Network
ProfessionalYou are allowed import of up to two pets as baggage, provided you are transferring your residence to India after two years of continuous stay abroad. In such cases, you will not require an import license by DGFT. You will, however, need to produce the required health certificate from the country of origin (London) and submit your pet for examination by the animal quarantine officer and get a NOC from him.
about 3 years ago
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