A Dubai-based Indian traveller successfully challenged Customs at Delhi High Court after his luxury Rolex watch was wrongly classified as commercial goods. The court ruled a single high-value watch isn't automatically for trade, allowing its redemption with a fine. This clarifies that while high-value personal items need declaration, mere possession doesn't imply commercial intent.
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