BAGGAGE, POSTAL ARTICLES & STORES:

Baggage means all dutiable goods imported by a passenger or a member of a crew in his baggage. Section 2 (3 ) of Customs Act  defines baggage to mean and include unaccompanied baggage ( i.e. baggage not carried by passenger at the time of his arrival ,but sent before or after arrival of passenger ) but does not include motor vehicles.

As per section 77 the owner of any baggage shall, for the purpose of clearing it, make a declaration of its contents to the proper officer.