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Kochi airport iPhone customs row explained: Why was an NRI passenger asked to pay nearly ₹30,000?

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Kochi airport iPhone customs row explained: Why was an NRI passenger asked to pay nearly ₹30,000? — Bangalore Technology news

An NRI passenger's refusal to pay nearly ₹30,000 in customs duty on a new iPhone brought from Dubai has triggered a police case and raised questions about India's baggage rules for personal electronic devices.

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