5016. PHOTOGRAPHY TIPS: South Asian migrant worker, 37, photo. Gold smuggling by migrant workers to India.

 

15 Dec 2023. 9.15am. Migrant worker, 37, Tamil Naidu village

Canon R5, 24mm, TV, 1/1250sec, f/4.5, ISO 100. BRIGHT SUNSHINE.
Work here over 10 years. Lamp post maintenance in Lentor Loop.
S$800 = 50,000 rupees in India.

 

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Indian Male migrant workers are recruited by syndicates at Terminal 1, Changi Airport to carry gold jewellery over and above the following limits as they evade Customs duty in India.

1. Male Indian nationals. permitted to carry up to 20g of duty-free gold, of a maximum value of 50,000 rupees (S$800), into India.

2. Female Indian nationals. double in terms of weight and value.  

 

Singapore's gold is prized due to its quality. Gold smuggling in India spiked after the import duty of gold was raised in July 2022 to 12.5 per cent from 7.5 per cent.