Here is a useful list of all the Contact Details of different Custom Department offices in India along with the Phone Numbers, Emails, Address etc
Customs, Ahmedabad
Gujarat Chamber of Commerce & Industry, Shri Ambica Mills-Gujarat Chamber Building, Ashram Road, Ahmedabad-380 009
Phone : 079-2658 2301/2/3/4 26580527 Fax : 079-26587992
Customs (Prev.), Jamnagar
The Nawangar Chamber of Commerce & Industry, Shri Diggvijaysihnji Chamber Building, Grain Market, Jamnagar-361 001.
Phone 0288-2550250, 2679666 Fax – 0288-2554823
Customs, Kandla
Chamber of Commerce & Industry, GIDC, Gandhidham.
Bangalore Zone :
Bangalore Chamber of Industries & Commerce (BCCI) 3rd floor, Sheriff Chambers, Cunningam Road Bangalore- 52.
Phone:- 080- 22286080/82 Email:- Bcic@gmci.org.in
Karnataka Small Scale Industries Association (KASSIA) No. 2/106, 17th cross, Magadi Chord Raod, Vijayanagara, Bangalore- 40.
Phone:- 080- 23358698 Email:- kassia@bir.vsnl.net.in
Mangalore :
Kanara Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Bhunder, Mangalore – 575 001
Phone:- 0824 – 2420128 Fax:- 0824- 2420669 Email:- kanarachamber@touchtelindia.net
Cochin Custom House :
Indian Chamber of Commerce and Industry Building, Indian Chamber Road, Mattancherry, Cochin- 2
Phone:- 01484- 2224335 / 2225966 Email:- customshelpcentre@gmail.com
Chennai Customs Zone :
The Madras Chamber of Commerce & Industry (MCCA), Karumuthu Centre, 1st Floor, 634, Anna Salai, Nandanam, Channai 600 035.
Phone:- 044- 24349452, 24349871 Fax:- 044- 24349164
Internet Website address:- www.channaicustoms.gov.in E-mail:- helpcentre@chennaicustoms.gov.in
Tuticorin Customs :
No. 54, South Raja Street, TCHAA Building, Tuticorin- 628 001, Tamil Nadu.
Phone:- 0461- 2324252 Website:- www.tuticorincustoms.org
Trichy Customs :
1) Chamber of Commerce Building, No. 167, Madurai Road, Trichy:- 620 008
Phone :- 0431- 270044 Website:- www.trichycustoms.com
2) Chamber of Commerce and Industries Building, 1st Main Road, PIPDIC, Industrial Estate, Pondicherry 605 009
Kolkata Customs :
Bengal National Chambers of Commerce and Industry at 23, Sir R.N. Mukherjee Road, Kolkata – 700001
Phone:- 033- 22482951 Website:- http//www.bncci.com
Mumbai-I, Mumbai- II & Mumbai- III
Maharashtra Chameber of Commerce Industry and Agriculture, 6th Floor, Oricon House, 12-K, Dubash Road, Fort, Mumbai- 400001.
Phone:- 022- 22855859/ 22855860 Fax:- 22855861
Patna Customs :
Bihar Industries Association Building, Sinha Library Road, Patna.
Phone:- 0612- 2222100 Website:- http://cuspatnazone.bih.nic.in
Lucknow Customs :
Indian Industries Association Bhavan, Vibhuti Khand- Patna II, Gomti Nagar, Lucknow.
Phone:- 0522- 2720090
Shweta says
Could you please also put the contact info for New Delhi customs on your page or email that to me please? My USPS package is stuck in delhi for more than a week.
Mukund Upadhyay says
I have sent out a First Class Mail (Packed Vitamins Centrum Silver and Cacium) for my Mother from USA to Indore, INDIA. It has not yet reached the destination. I appreciate any help in this regard if can be provided. Below is the possible details regarding the shipment.
I am already staying in touch with USA Post Office. If any help can be provided from INDIA post office end, would be appreciated.
Ship Date: 7/9/2011
Sender: Mukund Upadhyay, 261 Avon Road, Apt# I-433, Devon, PA USA.
Destination: Lila Upadhyay, 113 A.J. Scheme No. 71, Indore, MP 452009, INDIA.
Bill#: 1000304136855.
USPS Customer Declaration – CN 22
LC231363218US.
Harman says
I am facing same issue. can u pls help me in this case.
call me @8130755410 or mail me at harman_418@yahoo.com
David says
I’m in the same case as was or is Sweta. Mine is stuck in Delhi since 1/01/2011 and I don’t who I’ve to talk to clear it out.
Please let me know if there’s something I’m supposed to do!!!!
I’m not very aware of the procedure in India.
Shri says
YES, we need to get the Delhi Custom’s number and email id, my gift also stuck with them and i need to call to ask them generate a BL Number. anyone, knowing the phone number, please post.
boo says
After weeks of trawling the internet and asking everyone I know for Delhi customs contact and address finally I come across this site and what do I get? Nothing!! No address for the freaking capital?? What the hell is a Tuticorin even??!!
Cindy says
boo~ check my info on Delhi dated March 3, 2011.
Snehal says
Hi Amit,
I read your blog of customs.It was i very detail and nice.I am an rc enthusiast and wanna know that if i buy a radio controll system from china by usp courier,will my product will get struck to the customs.
If my products costs 7000 RS ,then will i haveto pay any customs??
AS i read that anything we buy less than 10000 then it is free of custom duty.I have read various cases in which the products value is under 10000 and customy duty is charged.
If it is charged then by how much percent.??
Thanks
Snehal
Cindy says
I just sent a package this past month from the United States to New Delhi, India. What a freakin’ nightmare!!!! For starters there is no New Delhi Customs Info on this site. From what I understand this is where it went once it hit India. It went to the Foreign Post Office in India which is in the same building as customs. They kept asking my friend (the recipient) for an Air Bill Number or Bill Number. THERE WAS NO AB number or BILL number. I used USPS International Express Mail Service. THEY DO NOT USE AIR BILL NUMBER BECAUSE THERE ISN”T ONE! You only get a USPS Tracking Number and the Number that is on the customs form you fill out. Only some courier services use the AB #. Apparently, those who work there (Customs or Foreign P.O.) don’t know what they are doing. A word to the wise about USPS, they REALLY disappointed me! They have you pay for 3-5 day service, but they can’t guarantee anything once the pkg. is in the hands of the other country! What the hell? One thing I suggest is having USPS start an investigation on the day they tell you is the earliest you can start one. I did that earlier than I really felt necessary but, why wait. Get someone on things right away. When they do the investigation, they actually have contact with the other Country to get a status. Then you can contact the appropriate people on your side. You have to call and call. If they don’t deliver it, it’s supposed to be returned to sender not just sitting in limbo!!!! I am going to write another reply with phone #’s in it. Good Luck!
Cindy says
Here are some numbers that where of use to me and my friend in New Delhi in getting his USPS International Express Mail Service pkg to him.
Foreign Post Office – Kotla Road
011-23233304 0r
14 0r
25
01123231281
Delhi (New Delhi) Customs
01123236739
DO NOT contact customs at the Airport. That is for passengers only.
YOU DO NOT HAVE TO GO TO CUSTOMS TO PAY ANY FEES. They will be collected from you by your local post office.
I hope this helps. We just went through this less than a week ago. If I can assist you further, please contact me via my e-mail address! Good Luck, YAAR!!!!
Tina says
Hi Cindy,
We have 3 urgent cartons being held in New Delhi, they were sent from a factory in the North of India to New Delhi via DHL on Sat 5th March on a 48hr delivery to London, the sports items inside are needed for an event in London on Sat 12th therefore we will still have a chance for them to be ready in time if we get them with us on Friday 11th, We are being told by DHL that customs can hold them for as long as they wish with no reason or explanation, now surely if they wanted to check them they would have had the opportunity to do so more than twice!
Please what can we do to help push this terrible situation forward and get the items released.
All paper work is correct as we haqve been told by DHL and our sender.
You have posted a contact number for customs 01123236739 and you also state do not contact them, our shipment is coming by air so will be an airport.
What to do to get it released?
Many thanks and regards,
Tina
Cindy says
Tina, I did not use a courier service. I used USPS so that is the only one I can speak of. What I said about the airport, was NOT to go to customs AT THE AIRPORT. That is to check passengers packages. Obviously, I didn’t see this in time. So there is no need to go any further with this. It is my understanding that when you use a courier, they somewhat hand carry through customs which is how they can guarantee delivery by a certain date and time. I don’t understand how customs ended up in sole possession of your packages. I feel like I am missing something here…….
ashish parashar says
hey Cindy,
How are u doing?
Here is my sad story. I have been waiting for a parcel sent from US through USPS.
Here is the detailed report.
Label/Receipt Number: CJ18 1657 455U S
Class: Priority Mail International Parcels
Service(s): International Parcels
Status: Into Foreign Customs
Your item is being processed by customs in INDIA. No further information is available for this item.
Detailed Results:
Into Foreign Customs, March 15, 2011, 2:39 pm, INDIA
Arrived Abroad, March 15, 2011, 10:59 am, INDIA
International Dispatch, March 10, 2011, 8:37 am, ISC SAN FRANCISCO (USPS)
Arrival
Electronic Shipping Info Received, March 10, 201
SO u can see the parcel is sitting here in India since 15th March and today 23rd of April. And i dont even know at which port in India my stuff is. Any help would be awesome.
Regards,
Ashish.
Ranjana Bali says
Hello Ashish,
My package is also stuck with customs since 22 March in Delhi.Please help me how can Iget it back if they are not going to release it.Please help me. My email is rbali@securityforce.us
ashutosh says
Did you get it finally ?, If yes, after how long ?
srikanth says
Hi
Is your parcel delivered if so how many days they have taken to deliver the parcel
jona says
i need your help friend please assit me
jonaginus@gmail.com
my package was stuck in mumbai customs for almost a week
tell me how to get my package????
Puneet Gaind says
Hello cindy
My name is puneet. The numbers you gave, no one picks up the phone on any of the number. I kept on calling the whole day and no response.. So can you please help me out..
Ranjana Bali says
Hello Cindy,
Isend my parcel to India via Express mail on 22 march and today is May 24 still it is been held by customs.It is apple phone almost total cost of the package is $800.Please help me how my relatives can get it?Are they going to release it or they will keep it.
thank you.
sabdy says
Hi, I also have same problem as you. did you received your phone or not.if yes how lond did they hold your item?
Senthil says
Hi Cindy,
I am got package from usps which is been in the customs clearence in the USPS trascking status its almost been 15 days now since it is been shipped.. Should i call them n ask for the status right? i mean the local forgein post office
Raakesh Reddy says
Hi Cindy,
I sent watches to my dad worth of 30,000 Rs. I’m not sure whether the customs hold my package. When i try to track the package it shows your package being held by customs in delhi on by 15-12-2016. like very recently. What i don’t get is “do i need to wait some time i see or just start the above process”, Can some one please help me with this.
Bilal Ahmad Bhat says
could any help me here about my package which coming form USA.The package are dispatched 21/01/2011 but still i did not get it yet so please could anyone one can help to me about this package.this package is to reach srinagar kashmir india. the package is USPS First-Class Mail International. Package number is LC836191621US.that will be your great sir.
Bilal Ahmad Bhat says
i have already before that one package same like USPS first-class mail international but that time i get it only 15 days and now i am worried about this package.this package is stuck in india but not to deliver kashmir.number of package is LC836191621US. Plz let me know about the package
Cindy says
did you go to www,usps,tracking and check on it?
Cindy says
sorry that should have been (.) instead of (,) in the web address. I sure everyone knows better than that. Thanks
Bilal Ahmad Bhat says
yes sir i was been http://www.usps.tracking it shows to me,
Label/Receipt Number: LC83 6191 621U S
Class: First-Class Mail International
Service(s): International Letter
Status: Processed through Sort Facility
Your item was processed through and left our PHOENIX, AZ 85043 facility on January 21, 2011 at 10:18 pm. The item is currently in transit to the destination. No further information is available for this item. so please could help for this to me, I will be very grateful to you sir.
from
bilal
Cindy (female) says
Bilal, first let me tell you I am a woman. Don’t feel bad, it’s hard to tell with foreign names. Do you know the person in Arizona that sent this to you? If so, they need to call the United States Postal Service at 1-800-275-8777 (1-800-ASK-USPS) and ask them to start an investigation. There is no charge and they take is very seriously. I did that and was very happy with their response. Good Luck! If you have any further questions I will be happy to try and help. Take Care, Cindy
tanya jain says
hi sirji………
I’m also suffering with the same problm.
I hav sent my parcel through first class international mail of USPS to Delhi (Old delhi) on 11jan2011.
since its NOT TRACKABLE ,,, and worth $200.
Can anyone tell me what more can I do with my undelivered Parcel..??
Where to visit…???
what to do…???
have I lost it…!!! ???
please …please help
It really mean to me…I bought that from my 2yrs pocket money collection
Cindy says
Tanya Jain~if you just sent it through regular mail, no tracking, no insurance, no return to sender if undeliverable there is nothing you can do. No sense in visiting any one because you have no trackable info to give any one. I’m sorry to tell you but unless it should just show up, It’s a loss. NEVER send anything of value or out of your country without insurance or some way of tracking and there are several.
tanya jain says
Thanx cindy for your reply.
Can I ask u one more question…??
Can my visit to foreign post offiice ( Indraprastha, ITO , Delhi ) would help me in getting any least
information about my Untrackable local courier of USPS..???
I have the custom no. / label ID number of my parcel..
What are the possibility that it can be open and taken away by the post officer itself..??
Cindy (female) says
Tanya, It would likely help if you went there (the FPO) with all information you have. They were able to give my friend latest info on his package. Ask them when they think it will be going to your local post office, because that is the next stop. Then local post office will deliver to you and collect and fees necessary at that time. If someone from customs opened your package and took your item, you would be able to file a complaint and start an investigation because you know which agency had is last. I don’t think that is likely the problem though. Just make sure you don’t lose any info that you have about your package. For example your custom’s label number, write in down in more than one place. Without your info you won’t get anything done. Good Luck to you! Cindy
tanya jain says
Thanx cindy. I hope your suggestion works. š
I want to help u also.
Therefore I want to tell u that bilal ahmed’s parcel (the person u have replied above) was sent by first class international mail which is UNTRACKABLE just like my parcel.
As u can see his parcel ID initiates with letters ” LC ” which means LOCAL COURIER.
I think he can’t go for investigation as it needs the trackable no. and the parcel should be sent within U.S.A……
If am not correct, plz let me know so I can also go for an investigation under USPS deptt.
Cindy (female) says
Tanya, He obviously got a status result when he typed in his his lable #. There are things he could have done to that package that made is trackable. If he added insurance (which you should have done) or sent is signed receipt or registered. All of these are trackable first class mail. With out doing a whole lot of investigating which I can’t do right now, that’s the best I can do. They don’t put those numbers on there for nothing. You can call the 800 # that I listed for USPS and they can help you right away. Cindy
Gaurav Walia says
3/7/2011 12:37:00 PM UNITED STATES 97219 Receive item from customer (Otb)
3/10/2011 8:53:00 AM UNITED STATES ISC SAN FRANCISCO (USPS) Receive item at office of exchange (Otb)
3/10/2011 8:53:00 AM UNITED STATES ISC SAN FRANCISCO (USPS) Insert item into bag (Otb)
3/10/2011 9:05:00 PM UNITED STATES ISC SAN FRANCISCO (USPS) Send item abroad (EDI-received)
3/15/2011 10:39:00 AM INDIA DELHI FOREIGN POST OFFICE Receive item at office of exchange (Inb)
3/15/2011 2:09:00 PM INDIA DELHI FOREIGN POST OFFICE Send item to customs (Inb)
Please tell me when will i receive the parcel.. it is marked as a gift.. it has an used phone and brand new bluetooth device..
Cindy (female) says
It is going through all the proper channels. It may take another week or so. Cindy
Gaurav Walia says
ok thanks… what is the duty if the items are for 12000 Rs.?? any idea
Cindy (female) says
Guarav~It’s not just based on the total value of the package. There are different catagories for different items. Therefore, the % of the value due can be different for everything on the package. Understand? You have to see what percentage of the total value of each item in the package is. Then there’s the question of whether or not it or any part of it is a gift. Too many variables for someone to guess at. You can look at India Customs on line and it will tell you all of these things. That way you can look up the items and calculate it yourself, and even then, customs could see things differently. Not much help I know, sorry,
tanya says
As u said cindy maam,
I called the USPS and ask them to initiate the investigation about my parcel.
But they can’t do anything because my item is untrackabe and is not registered.
Please guide me.
what more can I do in U.S or in India to gain my parcel…??
Already 60 business days were gone.
can visit to FPO in Delhi (With my custom no./ label ID no.) would help me in any way…???
Please….please help..!!!
I don’t want to lose it.
Cindy (female) says
Tanya~Let’s start from the beginning. Are you in India or U.S.? Are you the sender or recipient? Where was the package mailed from? Since it is so valuable to you, did you or anyone else insure the package? That is very important, and very inexpensive to do. Who and where is the person on the other end? Send me this info back, as I am not very clear on which direction this is moving. Then I might be better able to help you. Relax, be patient~Cindy
tanya says
I am tanya and living in U.S. I am the sender of the parcel.
The parcel was send from California (U.S) to Delhi (India) on 11th January 2011.
The item was send by USPS First class international mail and it is :
Untrackable …… not registered and even not insured .
I did this stupidity because one of the employee of USPS post office told me that,,
” sending parcel as local courier takes 12-15 days to reach India, otherwise
there is No other problem in that to suffer with. ”
If I knew,, that , this type of treatment was given to my parcel in India,,, I will never do that .
PLEASE HELP CINDY…. U ARE MY LAST HOPE..
PLEASE
Cindy (female) says
Tanya~ Something of this value has to be more than a letter, which means it’s a package, which means is has to go through customs. Did you fill out a customs form? If so you have the number off of that. Hopefully you kept your copy. Call the Foreign Post Office and give them the customs number. They should be able to guide you from there. I have posted that number along with numbers to customs. If this is not a package, simply a letter that would not go through customs, I am afraid you have no options. It’s my hope that it is a package and you have a customs number. Please let me know what happens. Best Wishes! Cindy
TANYA says
YA…… I HAVE FILL THE CUSTOM FORM IN THE USPS POST OFFICE.
ITS A PARCEL WITH A CUSTOM NO.
I HAVE THE ORIGINAL RECEIPT WITH ME AND EMAILED THE SCANNED COPY OF IT TO MY PARENTS IN DELHI ( INDIA ).
MY PARENTS GIVE A VISIT TO FPO IN DELHI ( on 20th march 2011 ) WITH THE WRITTEN COMPLAIN LETTER ABOUT THE UNDELIVERED USPS PARCEL BUT THEY REFUSED TO ACCEPT AND ASK THEM TO WAIT MORE OR ACCEPT IT, TO BE LOST …
NOW WHAT MORE CAN I OR MY PARENTS DO….??
PLEASE GUIDE US..
THANKS,
TANYA
Roxane Tracey says
Hi Cindy,
I sent a package from Canada using Canada Post on March 4th. It arrived in India customs on March 12th. It has been stuck there ever since.
I sent the package via first class air mail with tracking. The tracking tells me that the package is in customs and no further information is available.
The package was sent to Delhi – 100051
Can you please provide me with any information that might help me to get the package released?
Is the information below the correct contact number for customs in Delhi?
Thanks,
Roxane
Foreign Post Office ā Kotla Road
011-23233304 0r
14 0r
25
01123231281
Delhi (New Delhi) Customs
01123236739
Cindy (female) says
Roxane~The numbers that I posted are correct. You will need to have the person in India start doing the work now. Give them all your mailing info. Customs form number, tracking number, and if there is an AB or Air Bill number (I think that is what they call it, I used USPS so that’s what I know) Anyway, your person in India needs to contact the Foreign Post Office with that info first. Have them guide you from there. Good Luck! Please let me know what happens!
sandeep says
Hi there,
did you received your item or not?
Thank you
Melvyn says
hey cindy, well i the latest status of my parcel on the indian postal site (IPS tracking) shows the following info:
4/2/2011 2:02:00 PM INDIA MUMBAI FOREIGN POST OFFICE Record item customs information (Inb) Retention reason : Hight-value goods – Official Customs declaration required
Can you please tell me what is the next procedure to get this cleared.. or will the package be sent to me with the duty fees receipt.
Also, how much expected duty would be, this is a used Alesis DM5 drum module.
thanks
Ali says
kindly share what was the fate of ur mail …. as my package is also retained for the same reason š
kashish says
Hello sir i got a parcel from USA to Nellore(Andhra Pradesh),,,in website it is showing that Your item cleared customs in INDIA at 12:41 pm on April 05, 2011. Information, if available, is updated periodically throughout the day. Please check again later.
Now what am i supposed to do sir?? please help me out
kashish says
Hello cindy my tracking number is EC96 6847 825U S
It has reached india,,,now what is the procedure,,,please help me out,,,,from where will i get the IPS tracking number
Vijay Ladani says
Hi Kashish,
click on below link to check ips tracking…
http://ipsweb.ptcmysore.gov.in/ipswebtracking
I see your item is delivered now.
can you please tell me what was there in your item?
Becoz I have also ordered one BB cell phone cost is aroun 360$
Thanks
Vijay
Rohit Ahuja says
I just hope somebody can help me.. My friend sent me a gift(a phone) from the US..
using USPS Express Mail which has the tracking no. as well as insurance.
Its been 8 days now and the usps.com tracking is not being updated..
It says the following
“””Your item left the United States from ISC SAN FRANCISCO (USPS) at 5:34 pm on April 05, 2011. Information, if available, is updated periodically throughout the day. Please check again later.
International Dispatch, April 05, 2011, 5:34 pm, ISC SAN FRANCISCO (USPS)
Arrival
Acceptance, April 04, 2011, 12:38 pm, WHEAT RIDGE, CO 80033″””
She choosed Express Mail, the one which takes 3 to 5days..
The website updated it for 2 days and since then, the status is the same.
I am getting worried..
Its 12th April Today
and it was last updated on 5th April..
When i saw the above comments, i see people status gets updated every now and then,
whether they receive their product or not..
What Should I do NEXT???
kunga says
As you see below mine too took frustratingly the same time….it will change or has it by now??
btw mine was sent thru normal postage…All the best!!
Rohit Ahuja says
yes it did change.. it showed me.. Reached Office Of Exchange.. EMS delhi..
this showed up on the 9th day..
and on the 10th day.. it reached my local post office.. and
The package having my iPHONE 4 was in my hand.. š
kunga says
COOOOL!!
Btw how much did you get the 4th gen for???
Enjoy the phone…
Rohit Ahuja says
my friend purchased it for 199$ + 15$(state tax) from Westminster, Colorado.. on plan..
and took insurance on it..
she sent me the phone.. and reported it lost..
so it cost me 215$ + 42$ shippment..
kunga says
hello ———————–
my consignment reads(as below)…..actually I wanted to ask that how long will it take for the delivery and may i also know if the customs are going to go through it in delhi too?????& may i know what “update item-inb” means???Thank you…..
4/6/2011 8:26:00 AM POLAND WARSZAWA WER Receive item at office of exchange (Otb)
4/6/2011 3:35:00 PM POLAND WARSZAWA WER Insert item into bag (Otb)
4/13/2011 8:30:00 AM INDIA MUMBAI FOREIGN POST OFFICE Receive item at office of exchange (Inb)
4/13/2011 11:47:00 AM INDIA MUMBAI FOREIGN POST OFFICE Send item to customs (Inb)
4/23/2011 3:06:00 PM INDIA DELHI FOREIGN POST OFFICE Update item (Inb)
Rohit Ahuja says
It has reached delhi..
Nothing to worry..
It will be dispatched from Post Office at ITO which handles all the foreign shippments to
your local post office where you live..
You can either.. go to your local post office personally to pick it up..
or else.. wait till the postman delivers you at your home..
ashish parashar says
hey Cindy,
How are u doing?
Here is my sad story. I have been waiting for a parcel sent from US through USPS.
Here is the detailed report.
Label/Receipt Number: CJ18 1657 455U S
Class: Priority Mail International Parcels
Service(s): International Parcels
Status: Into Foreign Customs
Your item is being processed by customs in INDIA. No further information is available for this item.
Detailed Results:
Into Foreign Customs, March 15, 2011, 2:39 pm, INDIA
Arrived Abroad, March 15, 2011, 10:59 am, INDIA
International Dispatch, March 10, 2011, 8:37 am, ISC SAN FRANCISCO (USPS)
Arrival
Electronic Shipping Info Received, March 10, 201
SO u can see the parcel is sitting here in India since 15th March and today 23rd of April. And i dont even know at which port in India my stuff is. Any help would be awesome.
Regards,
Ashish.
Rohit Ahuja says
Listen Guys.. Here is how i got an iPHONE 4 from USA.. using USPS..
My friend got an iphone 4 from the the US..
and used USPS Express Mail International..instead of Priority Mail..
this was done because.. Express Mail(EMS) is also there in india.. as
Speed Post Express Mail..
90% of packages are not opened if they are sent through EMS..
And its a guarantee that you will be charged customs if you use private shippers like
DHL, Fed-Ex, UPS..
She marked it as a gift..
wrote it is āA phone, Birthday Giftā
price was marked as ā200$ā
shipped through: USPS Express Mail Internation
There are two shipping durations.. one cost: 71$ if you want it in 1 to 3 days
and other is 3-5 days for 35$
I told her to use the 3-5days.. so it cost us 42$ including insurance(half cover of the goodās amount mentioned)
This duration is the time, which it would take for a shippment within USA..
So she sent it on 5th April 2011.. and I received it on 15th April 2011..
No damage will be done to your iPhone as it comes in Box which has Bubble Wrapping..
Post office would have sent it to my home..
But i went to post office personally.. signed the paper..
And got my package.. without any CUSTOMSā¦
EG940121911US was my tracking no.
you can check the tracked shippment on either:
http://ipsweb.ptcmysore.gov.in/ipswebtracking/IPSWeb_item_events.asp?itemid=EG940121911US&Submit=Submit
or on http://www.usps.com
Cindy says
USPS EXPRESS MAIL INTERNATIONAL IS BY FAR the fastest, most accurate way to get your package. For an additional fee, the will even GUARANTEE delivery date. If your package is not there when they say it will be, you will receive a complete refund of all shipping charges. The only draw back is, is that it is typically twice the cost of Priority. For me, it would have cost me over $400.00 to send my package. As it was, I was already paying around $200.00 but that was for a good size box. If you can afford Express mail, it’s is definitely the way to go. You will not have the headaches everyone else is having. Have a blessed day!
kunga says
@Mr. Rohit Ahuja
It has reached delhi..
Nothing to worry..
It will be dispatched from Post Office at ITO which handles all the foreign shippments to
your local post office where you live..
You can either.. go to your local post office personally to pick it up..
or else.. wait till the postman delivers you at your home..
However,my new status reads as below : –
Local Date and Time Country Location Event Type Extra Information
4/6/2011 8:26:00 AM POLAND WARSZAWA WER Receive item at office of exchange (Otb)
4/6/2011 3:35:00 PM POLAND WARSZAWA WER Insert item into bag (Otb)
4/13/2011 8:30:00 AM INDIA MUMBAI FOREIGN POST OFFICE Receive item at office of exchange (Inb)
4/13/2011 11:47:00 AM INDIA MUMBAI FOREIGN POST OFFICE Send item to customs (Inb)
4/23/2011 3:06:00 PM INDIA DELHI FOREIGN POST OFFICE Update item (Inb)
4/25/2011 1:52:00 PM INDIA DELHI FOREIGN POST OFFICE Return item from customs (Inb)
4/25/2011 1:53:00 PM INDIA DELHI FOREIGN POST OFFICE Send item to customs (Inb)
DOES THIS MEAN THAT IT HAS TO GO THROUGH CUSTOMS AGAIN???
…..At least am really glad that the eternity of THE WAIT is finally going to be over…Thank you once again!!
krishan mehra says
i was sent a package from US by USPS postal tracking number starting with LC and ending with US to mumbai,on 22 Nov 2010,when tracked through USPS site it shows left our delivery sort,and checked with local Post office,they do not have any record.Can i have email or complaint ID,s of custom department and foreign mail post office or what should i do to locate this parcel
Lobo says
Hello Cindy,
My aunt from USA is going to send me a Laptop through USPS.She will also insure the package.I want to know if its a Duty Free Item or the customs gonna hold it and charge Fees on it.If they charge fees on it,how much it gonna be ?I m going to receive it in New Delhi. Pls help me Thnx
Shawn says
Hi cindy,
I have purchased a couple of console games and a backpack from ebay uk and us sellers. Most of them are under Rs.1500 including shipping and a few which are combined package are about Rs. 10000.
Now, i am concerned whether the the items will attract customs duty or not. They’ve been shipped through Royal Mail (UK sellers) and USPS (US seller). Altogether there are 10 items that i’m getting shipped from Europe and US amounting to Rs.30 K from ebay. They are all special/collector game editions. The break up is like:
1 seller from US – Rs. 11 K
another US seller – Rs. 5.5 K
1 seller from UK – Rs. 10 K
3 different sellers from UK – Rs. 1500 each
So that makes 6 different parcels amounting Rs. 30 K. They are all for personal use. A few items that have been shipped are standard postage and few are signed for Royal mail and USPS priority mail.
Now, please let me know does my merchandise qualify for any criteria on which it can be detained by the customs or levy customs from me ? They are all console game discs as mentioned and strictly for personal use but their costs went up due to ebay bidding process.
If the seller marks the item as gift then would it evade scrutiny from the customs ? Also, non-registered standard shipments, do they risk being stolen in transit before it reaches me ?
I am really very concerned about my parcel, more so as i thought that games dont attract customs but after going through your blog i got jitters.
Please help me out. Also i am based in Noida. So i am clueless whether the goods would come to Delhi or Mumbai ?
Ali says
Hello Amit/Cindy,
The latest status update of my parcel on the indian postal site (IPS tracking) shows:
5/10/2011 2:02:00 PM INDIA MUMBAI FOREIGN POST OFFICE Record item customs information (Inb) Retention reason : High-value goods ā Official Customs declaration required
Can you please advise what will be the next step on this ??? will the package be sent to me with the duty fees particulars ???
Mr.Nileshkumar says
Hi,
i think to buy netbook from china cost of 250 usd.How much custom tax i hv to pay ?
Hemant Lakhiani says
my brother is sending me parcel of baby food named Neocate as my 2 year son is suffering from food allergy. he had send me parcel on 12/5/11 by usps tracking no EC 968145285US but while tracking it is only showing (( Received and sent to indraprastha HPO)).
i tried calling but official are not giving proper answer Can u help me in traking parcel for my son please
thanks
hemant lakhiani
Agra
Urvesh says
Hi Cindy! I had bought a technical item from E bay-USA and they have sent it through USPS,
Currenty I am in Gujarat state – India.
Following is the present status,
Label/Receipt Number: CQ34 9160 261U S
Class: Priority Mail International Parcels
Service(s): International Parcels
Status: Out of Foreign Customs
Your item cleared customs in INDIA at 3:43 pm on May 21, 2011. Information, if available, is updated periodically throughout the day. Please check again later.
Enter Label/Receipt Number.
Enter Label / Receipt Number.
Detailed Results:
Out of Foreign Customs, May 21, 2011, 3:43 pm, INDIA
Arrived Abroad, May 21, 2011, 1:11 pm, INDIA
Out of Foreign Customs, May 16, 2011, 2:20 pm, INDIA
Arrived Abroad, May 16, 2011, 12:13 pm, INDIA
International Dispatch, May 12, 2011, 1:40 pm, ISC MIAMI FL (USPS)
Arrival
Electronic Shipping Info Received, May 09, 2011
When can I get and where I will contact for ?
karthik says
pls give me the details of delhi customs office
Sumit says
Hello,
Can anyone please help me out with this?
Tracking number is – CP90 7974 496U S
Detailed Results:
Arrived Abroad, May 26, 2011, 10:24 am, INDIA
International Dispatch, May 22, 2011, 8:42 am, ISC SAN FRANCISCO (USPS)
Arrival
Processed through Sort Facility, May 21, 2011, 2:57 pm, OAKLAND, CA 94615
Processed through Sort Facility, May 21, 2011, 12:51 pm, CUPERTINO, CA 95014
Acceptance, May 21, 2011, 11:52 am, CUPERTINO, CA 95014
Thanks
Zartab Hashmi says
hi,
please somebody he i am waiting for my mail sent via USPS since 8 months and didn’t got any information , i have also have been in foriegn post office , local post office but they denied and told me that they don’t have any information aout this mail please if someone can suggest what to do then please help me ,here are the details:-
Label/Receipt Number: LC79 9793 231U S
Class: First-Class Mail International
Service(s): International Letter
Status: Acceptance
Your item was accepted at 3:02 pm on September 10, 2010 in NEW YORK, NY 10001. No further information is available for this item.
Information on this item has been restored from offline files and will be available online for 30 days from 01/14/2011.
deepak says
i purchasing laptop & game cd from amazon.com all price 43000. so after shipped from america to india so whats tax of india.replay me at my email id please…..
prakhar saxena says
hi,
My Trackin id is: CJ229880479US
its 5 watches purchased from ebay US.
Sent thru Priority Mail International Parcel.
Ryt nw m gettin this update:-
6/14/20112:58:00 PM INDIA MUMBAI FOREIGN POST OFFICE Record item customs information (Inb)
Retention reason : Hight-value goods – Official Customs declaration required
what shud i do now.?
Is there matter of any custom duty to be paid.?
Plz help me. the total invoice of the parcel is less than Rs 10,000/- (around Rs 9700/-)
regards
Prakhar saxena
Vishal says
How much custom duty to be paid on an article of Rs15000 or $300 impoted from United States?
Is custom duty charged on laptops?
suresh babu says
I have a parsel sent from US by USPS on few days back to bengaluru .And the sender is not written the correct adress .now hown can i collect my parsel in bengaluru ? To whom can i contact for that ? is there any phone nos or email id to contact the custems people in bengaluru regards my parsel
rgds
suresh
pavan says
Hi Cindy,
Firstly you are dong an amazing job of helping so many of us. I have a similar problem and wanted to seek your advice. i had ordered a burberry bag worth USD 200 from a merchant in China. The tracking number of the poduct sent thru EMS says it is stuck wtih customs in mumbai. i hvant received any information from them on this and i dont understand how to contact them i needed this delivered in hyderabad.Could you please suggest how i can get this cleared
viraj says
hey guyz,,ma,Label/Receipt Number: CP85 6762 067U S
Expected Delivery Date: June 20, 2011
Class: Priority Mail International Parcels
Service(s): International Parcels
Status: Customs Clearance
Your item is being processed by customs in INDIA at 3:30 pm on June 24, 2011.
Detailed Results:
Customs Clearance, June 24, 2011, 3:30 pm, INDIA
Processed Through Sort Facility, June 24, 2011, 11:04 am, INDIA
Processed Through Sort Facility, June 19, 2011, 9:49 pm, ISC MIAMI FL (USPS)
Arrived at Sort Facility, June 19, 2011, 9:49 pm, ISC MIAMI FL (USPS)
Acceptance, June 17, 2011, 2:16 pm, BRUNSWICK, GA 31520,
CAN ANYONE TELL WEN CAN I GET MA PARCEL….IT IS SENT FRM US TO INDIA?????plz do reply or email me @ virajcool17@yahoo.com
Anjana Jogi says
I have send one gift to nephew valuing $ 500.Custom officer is asking for custom duty…What for i cant understand.Can anyone help me how much it will be.
ITEM nĀ° EE749808945AU new search
Local Date and Time Country Location Event Type Extra Information
6/16/2011 3:52:00 PM AUSTRALIA AUMXBR Receive item from customer (Otb)
6/17/2011 2:00:00 AM AUSTRALIA MELBOURNE EMS Insert item into bag (Otb)
6/17/2011 3:30:00 PM AUSTRALIA MELBOURNE EMS Send item abroad (EDI-received)
6/19/2011 8:47:00 AM INDIA MUMBAI EMS Receive item at office of exchange (Inb)
6/19/2011 12:20:00 PM INDIA MUMBAI EMS Send item to customs (Inb)
Im very worried about the parcel.it is an electronic stuff.I hope it will be in good condition.
Amit Bhawani says
It would be in good condition , no doubt about that. Once they clear the package after verifying the contents, you would soon receive a message from your nearest post office about the customs duty fee you will have to pay following which when paid you will get the product shipped.
HARSIMRAN says
hi my status is
6/13/2011 6:27:00 PM CANADA 013528 Receive item from customer (Otb)
6/29/2011 10:31:00 AM CANADA TORONTO-A Insert item into bag (Otb)
6/29/2011 9:50:00 PM CANADA TORONTO-A Send item abroad (EDI-received)
7/4/2011 10:00:00 AM INDIA MUMBAI FOREIGN POST OFFICE Receive item at office of exchange (Inb)
7/5/2011 11:37:00 AM INDIA MUMBAI FOREIGN POST OFFICE Send item to customs (Inb)
7/11/2011 11:22:00 AM INDIA DELHI FOREIGN POST OFFICE Update item (Inb)
now what can i do when will i get my parcel please reply me please.
and can you please tell me what is the meaning of updat item
my tracking no is CC186276073CA
kunal says
usps label number is CJ232916774US
when i track the product
using IPS TRACKER it says
Retention reason : Hight-value goods – Official Customs declaration required
do i go there myself ( but its in a different state 11 hour journey š )
its not even a high value item
shld i call them and send them a declaration via email..?
what do i need to do next pls advise.
tx cindy
another suggestion what if the item is shipped via DHL or fedex instead of usps
will it cut down the hassle by customs
kindly advise
srijeet says
i had ordered a supplement from bodybuilding.com on 11 july 2011.
they shipped it immeditley using DHL mail and it said it will take 20 days to reach me.
it had not reached yet and on enquiring i found out that it is stuck with Mumbai customs.
the value of the product is not even 2000 Rs.
what can i do to get it cleared.
pls help.
Ram says
Hi
I send package from US to hyderabad through USPS,the package contains baby formula worth of $150 as a gift.At the time of delivery the local post office asking us to pay customs duty and they told us that the value of that product is calculated as Rs.10000 by customs department in mumbai.But that is not correct and i mentioned the value of the product in customs form and i have all the reciepts which can prove the value of the product.I send baby formula for my child who is in india before also and i never charged any customs for that.
We checked with local post office who hold this package and they ask us to pay the duty amount(Rs.4700).What we have to do now.
How to convey this to customs department and void that duty or how to claim the duty amount later ,if i pay to post office and take delivery.Is it really possible to clain the paid customs amount?
We dont have any contact information of mumbai customs.We found some numbers in internet and no one is picking the phone when we try to reach them.
I appreciate your suggestion in this regard.If you can please provide me any valid mumbai customs contact number?
Regards
Venkat
sukhvinder singh says
Could you please also put the contact info for New Delhi customs on my email address
taran.1314@gmail.com
Patrick says
Hi. Can someone help me? I bought some products through a website and got an item number: RM036350555IN. I was supposed to recieve it a week ago but after some seraching I found a track and trace site and it said:
7/28/2011 2:31:00 PM INDIA MUMBAI AIR Receive item at office of exchange (Otb)
7/28/2011 2:32:00 PM INDIA MUMBAI AIR Insert item into bag (Otb)
I am in South Africa and canot trace the item on our national postal service’s site. Can anyone assit me?
Rajvin dias says
dear sir i have sent a parcel by INDIA POST CP83834371IN worth 11000 electronic goods, to krakow poland & this is my status, i dont know what it means & to do now please help me..
Local Date and Time Country Location Event Type Extra Information
11/9/2011 11:38:00 AM INDIA DELHI FOREIGN POST OFFICE Receive item at office of exchange (Otb)
11/9/2011 11:54:00 AM INDIA DELHI FOREIGN POST OFFICE Insert item into bag (Otb)
11/11/2011 12:36:00 PM POLAND WARSZAWA WER Receive item at office of exchange (Inb)
11/11/2011 12:36:00 PM POLAND WARSZAWA WER Send item to customs (Inb)
11/11/2011 3:38:00 PM POLAND WARSZAWA WER Record item customs information (Inb)
Retention reason : Other
mike dsouza says
Hi – Can somebody advice – have had a consignment shipped from USA using USPS express with gauranteed delievery of 5 days on 12 nov and so far has not reached me – pls advice and help. tracking number is EG 588040632 US
suki says
U din pay any tax for the phone?
nihar says
Hi
Anybody know the phone number of Calcutta custom office? They were holding my pkg from 6th December. Please provide me the phone number of Calcutta office.
Thank you
~Nihar
Nikhil says
Delhi Customs now have a toll free number
1800 11 20 11
They start their operations at 10am so don’t try before that.
Good Luck
Cheers
Nikhil says
Good morning everyone.
There’s now a toll free number in place which can be used to track international shipments/parcels/mails to India through any carrier.
Toll Free: 1800 11 20 11
The number starts operating at 10am and there’s usually a 5-7 minute wait before you get connected to someone. But it’s worth a wait.
Good Luck
Cheers
Prabal says
the toll free no. doesn’t work.
NirmalaRaju says
Hi
I have sent a gift item to my sister in Haldwani Uttarakhand from Chicago US on Dec 5 2011. I want to make a complaint to the Customs department. where can I contact and complain.
My tracking no is LC457727984US. please.
Bruce says
I am looking for an agent to pay to find my package which I believe is stuck in Mumbai customs, is very important!
My story:
I had a small package sent from the US. It was supposed to be sent DHL with a tracking#, it was not.
It was sent via the regular US Post Office with no tracking# (again not how it was supposed to be sent).
It was sent at the end of November and it has still not got here (I am in Pune).
It has my retainer for my mouth. It has no value to anyone else but me!
I need it!
I went to the local Post Office here but they said they did not have it and maybe it was in Mumbai customs. After trying to figure out the right number to contact I finally got in contact with someone there and they asked for a tracking#. I said I didn’t have one, so they could not help me.
Does your company have a service that could work with or encourage the Mumbai customs to find my package?
Thanks for your time in this matter.
Bruce
99-21-004351
email:
bolton (the at symbol) hotmail
Burhan says
cindy/amit
u guys hav been real help to people ,and i hope to get some help too
i ordered a medicine from an online shop .it has send the product through USPS to delhi india when i tracked the product it says
Customs Clearance, February 08, 2012, 4:13 pm, INDIA
Processed Through Sort Facility, February 08, 2012, 11:02 am, INDIA
Processed Through Sort Facility, February 04, 2012, 10:08 am, ISC LOS ANGELES CA (USP)
Arrived at Sort Facility, February 04, 2012, 10:05 am, ISC LOS ANGELES CA (USPS)
Inbound Out of Customs, February 04, 2012, 6:10 am
Acceptance, February 03, 2012, 7:34 pm, SAN DIEGO, CA 92110
Processed through USPS Sort Facility, February 03, 2012, 6:06 pm, SAN DIEGO, CA 92137
i had placed the order on 3rd of feb
now should i wait for some more time considering delays and it might reach or should i consult the Foreign Post Office ā Kotla Road (DELHI) or just give them a call
help would be appreciated
burhan
Pawan says
I read the above comments its realy helpful, people helping each other.
i have same problem. My friend send a old phone from los angels via USPS LC46 XXXXXXXXXXX to panchkula in haryana on 12 Jan, Today is 18 Feb, now more than 1 month i have not received any information. so please help me now what should i do. where i go or call to get the status of parcel. your help will appriciated
Thanks
Sam Zabala says
Hi Pawan,
Did you get your package?
Have you tried somewhere to track the parcel?
maddy says
2/20/2012 5:26:00 PM INDIA MUMBAI FOREIGN POST OFFICE Record item customs information (Inb)
Retention reason : Articles importation subject to restrictions import- license
2/20/2012 5:28:00 PM INDIA MUMBAI FOREIGN POST OFFICE Return item from customs (Inb)
can anyone help me sorting out wat the above retention phrase exactly means… Will I get my item or not?!!
FYI package is a Android ICS Tablet!!
prabhjot singh says
hi dear i find your postage on amitbhawani.com about retention . please let me know what happen now ? your parcel is released or not. because i am in same situation . waiting for your reply thanks .
maddy says
well the package was delivered on mar 1, with an added invoice of 500bucks!! thats it … ooohh wat a relief!
Sam Zabala says
Hi Cindy/Amit,
I purchased a Blackberry phone from USA, which was shipped to India through ‘Priority Mail International Parcels’ #LC536412639US, on 01/18/2012. 2 days back I contacted Indian customs and they told me that this package was never recorded in customs and might not be shipped from USA or stuck somewhere in USA. If it comes to India, it will be recorded in customs and will given the local number.
Kindly suggest me what to do, and where to contact, as I am in loss of $400, please help….
Sam
Payal says
The only way is to get your international Parcel/mail update is call Pranav – head of international Mail – 8130400022 and lodge your complaint!
And next time do not USE USPS!
Prasad says
Hi,
It seems most of the posts in this forum address goods held in the Indian customs arriving from abroad (other countries). I would really appreciate if any one could help me with my concern.
I bought a very high priced commodity through a company in Delhi. The firm has booked my order to the USA through EMS (Speed Post). It has been 15 days since booking my parcel. The latest information from my vendor is that the package is held in the Delhi customs.My vendor is an honest firm with required credentials, however he seems to be unsure as to how to approach the customs in this case. Did any one of you face a similar problem? any suggestions as to what number/ address I could contact in the Delhi customs to get details of my parcel?
Thank you
Prasad
Deepika says
Hi guys,
my brother sent me a phone from US to hyderabad last month and i stil havent reveieved it! any of you above have got ur parcel in hyderabad? if u have..please tell me wht to do!
any help will be good!
thanks!
SM says
Don’t worry… in another 15-20 days (sometimes less) the local post office will bring the duty receipt at your doorstep. Go to your post office with the cash amount, pay them, sign the customs form / receipt and get your package.
prabhjot says
provide tracking number plz
Anupam says
Hi Friends,
There is an International Shipment from israel headed towards assam, india which contains an electronic board of worth $390 + Original invoice from the seller.
status- http://ipsweb.ptcmysore.gov.in/ipswebtracking/IPSWeb_item_events.asp?itemid=EE005708555IL&Submit=Submit
Now please anyone can tell me in which foreign post office this parcel will be sent for custom clearance , as i think personal visit to the foreign post office can make the transit time shorter after paying the custom.
Thanks
Ranjan Bhayana says
Hi Friends,
There is an international shipment from us to India–> Haryana–> Karnal and its custom cleared.
but i need that urgently, Can any one tell me how i can collect that at any where in India. as its too urgent
Customs clearance processing complete
March 23, 2012, 5:25 pm
INDIA
Proof of Delivery
Processed Through Sort Facility
March 23, 2012, 11:45 am
INDIA
Processed Through Sort Facility
March 20, 2012, 12:38 pm
ISC NEW YORK NY(USPS)
Arrived at Sort Facility
March 20, 2012, 12:36 pm
ISC NEW YORK NY(USPS)
Depart USPS Sort Facility
March 19, 2012
EDISON, NJ 08899
Processed through USPS Sort Facility
March 19, 2012, 6:33 pm
EDISON, NJ 08899
Processed through USPS Sort Facility
March 19, 2012, 2:53 pm
TRENTON, NJ 08650
Acceptance
March 19, 2012, 10:25 am
CRANBURY, NJ 08512
Thanks in advance for ur help.
kaarthiik says
Hi Experts,
I need your inputs to understand the status of my package.
18902 Receive item from customer (Otb)
6/2/2012 11:47:00 AM UNITED STATES ISC CHICAGO IL (USPS) Receive item at office of exchange (Otb)
6/2/2012 11:49:00 AM UNITED STATES ISC CHICAGO IL (USPS) Insert item into bag (Otb)
6/5/2012 2:23:00 PM INDIA DELHI FOREIGN POST OFFICE Receive item at office of exchange (Inb)
6/5/2012 2:54:00 PM INDIA DELHI FOREIGN POST OFFICE Send item to customs (Inb)
6/7/2012 5:23:00 PM INDIA DELHI FOREIGN POST OFFICE Record item customs information (Inb) Retention reason : Other
Do I need to do anything? Or will it be cleared itself?
And can I get any numbers to contact?
Shravanthi says
hey cindy, well i the latest status of my parcel on the indian postal site (IPS tracking) shows the following info:
Record item customs information (Inb) Retention reason : Hight-value goods ā Official Customs declaration required
Can you please tell me what is the next procedure to get this cleared.. or will the package be sent to me with the duty fees receipt.I called the toll free number and they are saying that I should come to Mumbai foreign post office to collect it and I line in Hyderabad,is this the regular procedure?
Thanks
Vikas says
Hi
I’d ordered a food supplement form Bodybuilding.com on 5th May 2012, they shipped it the same day by DHL Global mail.
Its almost a month now and i don’t have clue where the product is. If i ask BB.com people they ask me to get in touch with the customs and the status of my product at the DHL tracking website is showing “Processed from US”. I am really worried about. Whether i’ll get that or not. Whom should i get in touch with?
Please help me out.
Vikas
Chandigarh(INDIA)
Shannon says
Cindy I have two parcel that cleared customs process in India on 5/31/2012 What do I need to do so they will be delivered It was sent from USA on 5/23/2012 It is insured
Shannon says
Amit I have two parcel that cleared customs process in India on 5/31/2012 What do I need to do so they will be delivered It was sent from USA on 5/23/2012 It is insured
Sachin says
Hi,
I have a package coming from China.On the IPS tracking website it shows Send item abroad (EDI-received) on 6th July and Send item abroad (EDI-received) on 7th July.
So why this same 2 entries on 2 different dates ? Had it left China or should I be concerned ?
raj says
This is not complaint actually. I have sent 2 parcels from UK through ‘International signed for’ to Nagpur. Actually they said it will reach within 3 days at Nagpur. But still they didnt receive it as it is already 7 days now.. Need update now as i paid for speed post.
ITEM number: RJ917080515GB
7/13/2012 9:30:00 PM UNITED KINGDOM LANGLEY HWDC Send item abroad (EDI-received)
7/14/2012 2:21:00 PM INDIA DIMC NEW DELHI 37 Receive item at office of exchange (Inb)
7/14/2012 4:42:00 PM INDIA DIMC NEW DELHI 37 Send item to domestic location (Inb)
7/16/2012 4:28:00 PM INDIA MUMBAI AIR Send item to domestic location (Inb)
7/18/2012 2:53:00 PM INDIA MUMBAI FOREIGN POST OFFICE Update item (Inb)
So could you please send the update of this item. What is Update item (Inb) means? Thank you.
mann says
hey i ordered same stuff like vikas from bb . com … n still no clue ! can any 1 help me pls?
manan says
my cousin has just sent me a packet from usa via usps regular post….
it was supposed to reach me in 8-9 days … not received….
there is no docket number…. what should i do
i am from new delhi
thampi says
This is the current status (copied from IPS web tracking) of a parcel cost US $40 send from China. Will I get it in the near future? What is the meaning of the last message” Record item customs information (Inb)” Please help me
ITEM nĀ° EE630843633CN new search
Local Date and Time Country Location Event Type Extra Information
8/23/2012 6:28:00 PM CHINA 410009 Receive item from customer (Otb)
8/26/2012 12:42:00 AM CHINA GUANGZHOU EMS Send item abroad (EDI-received)
8/26/2012 1:19:00 AM CHINA GUANGZHOU EMS Insert item into bag (Otb)
8/28/2012 10:47:00 AM INDIA MUMBAI EMS Receive item at office of exchange (Inb)
8/28/2012 10:57:00 AM INDIA MUMBAI EMS Send item to customs (Inb)
8/31/2012 11:03:00 AM INDIA KOCHI EMS CENTRE Record item customs information (Inb)
Sachin says
@Thampi,
It means that your item has been received at the Cochin EMS center and shouldn’t take long before being dispatched to a local post office near you if there are no custom problems with the item.
Mohd tahir malik says
Sir my wife belongs to USA we r going to marry in june 2013 ;she has send me parcel cw 194371941 us ;local parcel no D 7986 sir there is some jewellary sir it is lying in ur custody ;u have repoted me to send some document but i have no one becouse i m govement teacher not businessman i called but the custom never pick up my phone ;plz reply what should i do
darshan says
if the package is in custom .can i directly go there are collect it.
MOHD RIZWAN says
please,give me the contact details of U.P custom office as soon as possible on my mobile no.7417341285
Mohd tahir says
Sir plz help me my foriegn package is lying in the cusyody of new delhi what should i do
Ajay says
I recently shipped a Black Berry from the US to India (N. Delhi) via regular mail (big mistake). The box reached the destination within 7 days but the BB was missing. Is is possible to recover the BB or is it a wash? Any assistance would be highly appreciated. I did fill out a customs form, would that help?
Roselle says
Hi,
I had ordered for a product online,and had chosen USPS priority mail delivery (had no other option available).
I tried calling USPS on numbers ( 1800 275 8777 and 1800 222 1811) but not getting through, I dont know anyone in US who could call the USPS on my behalf.
Could anybody provide me with an alternate contact number for USPS and yeah by the way I reside in India.
Also If at all i do not receive my consignment what neccessary steps do I need to take?
How do I follow up with mu oder with USPS and the Indian Customs?
Could any one of you reply to my above queries and guide / provide solutions accordingly.
Tha status of my order as of now is :
Service Status of Your Item Date & Time Location Features
Result 1 CJ233389045US
Priority Mail International Parcels
Customs clearance processing complete
October 08, 2012, 2:54 pm
INDIA
International Parcels
Customs Clearance
October 04, 2012, 2:36 pm
INDIA
Processed Through Sort Facility
September 29, 2012, 12:55 pm
ISC CHICAGO IL (USPS)
Arrived at Sort Facility
September 29, 2012, 12:53 pm
ISC CHICAGO IL (USPS)
Electronic Shipping Info Received
September 29, 2012
Processed at USPS Origin Sort Facility
September 28, 2012, 10:16 pm
GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49512
Accepted at USPS Origin Sort Facility
September 28, 2012, 9:01 pm
TRAVERSE CITY, MI 49686
Thank you
Roselle
Jawaid Hussain Mir says
Dear sir/madam,
I am in reciept of a mail from INDIA CUSTOMS DEPTT saying that a parcel containing a certified bank cheque of 5000,000.00 GBP (Five Hundred Thousand Great British Pounds) from the Coca-Cola Promotion Award and some vital Lottery Winning documentation , carried by Mike John diplomatic barrister from UK, on my name is awaiting its release after transferring Rs 24500 to SBI Bank account no 32135384349 belonging to VINAY KUMAR.The communication reveals a letter addressed to me from
OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF CUSTOMS,(IMPORT AND GENRAL)
NEW CUSTOM HOUSE, NEW DELHI .
The Chief Accounts Officer of Customs(import & General), NCH, New Delhi
C.No.VIII/CPIO/141/RTI/07 Date 15.10.2012
The email address shown in the letter is info@india-customdept.org.
I would like to request to pl verify of the details given above as it seems to be a fraud.I could not trace out email of Delhi customs office,kindly send this email also,thanks.
Jawaid Hussain Mir says
I posted something about a suspicious mail from customs deptt today but it seems to have been dropped.
Varun Kumar Singh says
Hi,
I have a laptop worth 550$ coming from USA via USPS Express Mail International service. The status on India Post says “Customs Retained Reason: Other”. Please let me know what should be done next to get the Laptop? Should I contact the Customs or the item will be sent to me by the Post office? What is the contact number of the Delhi customs? Any idea, how many days it usually takes to receive the item from the status “Customs Retained Reason: Other”?
Brijendra Tiwari says
Hello,
One of my friend sent me Samsung Galaxy Tab for $200 including $45 shipping charge. He marked it as a gift so I wont be paying custom. The shipment was done from Florida to Indore, Madhya Pradesh.
Following are the details for the ship.
Label Number: CW401145594US
Air Bill number: 1000503017922
Mail type: USPS Priority Mail
Current status is: MUMBAI FOREIGN POST OFFICE Record item customs information (Inb)
Retention reason : Hight-value goods – Official Customs declaration required
Please assist me the procedure to get the shipment.
Thanks in Advance.
Brijendra Tiwari
9981173062
brijendra@me.com
mini says
hi,i had placed an order with Tracking number: GM555113525306587232 and DHL GM
2041441073929412 from DHL global mail it was supposed to be delivered within 20 days and now its bin over 1 and half month still have not got it it was sent from Carson, CA and now they say its with the custom people in India new delhi .can any 1 suggest or help me on this.
Thanks,
mini
Julia says
Hi. I need help. I’ve been waiting on a package that was sent from USPS on Nov. 6th. My family accidently put Sri Lanka, India on the address. It said it was cleared through India customs on Nov. 12th. I’ve contacted who I could via New Delhi customs and they were very rude. =( They gave me two numbers which one wasn’t correct, but the guy told me my package would be mailed to the address in Sri lanka. It’s been 3 weeks and I still don’t have it. =( I’ve leaving Sri Lanka in less than a month. Any help would be great. USPS can’t help me b/c they’ve done all they could. I bet my package is still sitting in customs. Ugh.
Pasha says
Good Day
I have been sent a tablet pc by hongkong post on 20/11/2012. item no. cp850176347hk. When I track I get the following message.
ITEM nĀ° CP850176347HK
Local Date and Time Country Location Event Type Extra Information
11/20/2012 3:48:00 PM HONG KONG Receive item from customer (Otb)
11/27/2012 5:05:00 PM HONG KONG HONG KONG INTL MAIL CENTRE Insert item into bag (Otb)
1/11/2013 2:31:00 PM INDIA KOLKATA FOREIGN PARCEL Receive item at office of exchange (Inb)
1/11/2013 2:32:00 PM INDIA KOLKATA FOREIGN PARCEL Send item to customs (Inb)
1/19/2013 3:21:00 PM INDIA CHENNAI FOREIGN POST OFFICE Return item from customs (Inb)
1/19/2013 3:24:00 PM INDIA CHENNAI FOREIGN POST OFFICE Send item to domestic location (Inb)
Can you please explain whether it is still in transit.
Thanks in advance
kshyamsudhir says
Hi,
i bought used laptop worth 150$ including 81$ shipping charges paid to usps.now the parcel is stuck in mumbai post office:retention reason:official customs clearance decleration required.now i want to know what is the next procedure to bring this parcel to my home.is there any agent available for this?if so please give me contact no in my mail.
Piya says
Hi,
I am staying in Dubai for almost two year and want to go back to india after finishing my contract in this June. How much gold i can carry with me for which i do not need to pay/clear any custom duty.
lyeanna says
i sent a parcel via DHL to Mumbai on 20th May 2013. previously when i sent to the same destination it was delivered to the receipient within 5 days. this time it is taking time at Mumbai customs. today is already 27th May 2013. The lastest is that DHL contacted the receipient and said to go there personally with his passport. is this a normal procedure. The items i sent are personal effects like shirts, jeans, cookies, a cake . why do they need him to go there personally?
Jody Singh says
Hi I wonder if anyone can help me up I sent a parcel to India but it seems to be stuck in New Delhi my tracking details are as followed:-
27/05/13 11:38 RECEIVED AT OENEW DELHI NEW DELHI
25/05/13 PM DESPATCHED TODELHI FP INDIA INDIA
25/05/13 AM DESPATCHED TODELHI FP INDIA INDIA
24/05/13 19:40 DESPATCHABLE TOHWDC SIGNED FOR ROAD 3 CARDIFF MAIL CENTRE
24/05/13 18:27 COLLECTED CARDIFF MAIL CENTRE
24/05/13 13:39 ACCEPTED AT POL Sainsburys Super CF14 9BB
I would kindly accepts all offers of help as its an anniversary present that i have sent many thanks š
Anuj says
This is what my recent tracking status say:
6/21/2013 4:16:00 PM INDIA DIMC NEW DELHI 110002 Record item customs information (Inb)
Retention reason : Other
6/21/2013 4:47:00 PM INDIA DIMC NEW DELHI 110002 Return item from customs (Inb)
What is this exactly. Will i be getting my product anytime soon? Or what to do?
Kindly help
Inderjit Singh(ricky) says
I have sent a parcel from Canada on 11th July.Parcel No:CC187117325CA.
It stuck in Delhi Customs. What can i do now to short this problem.
Ashton Pinto says
Hello,
My parcel is stuck in customs from a long time.
The parcel/package was sent from japan, it included junk/used beyblades (toy). The weight of the package is approximately 15-16Kg
It was sent via Japan EMS. Normally it takes 4 – 8 days for the parcel to reach the destination
below is the tracking number
http://ipsweb.ptcmysore.gov.in/ipswebtracking/IPSWeb_item_events.asp?itemid=EG310488396JP&Submit=Submit
It says it is sent into customs from 24 June 2014 .. Today is 19th of july .. I have been waiting for more than a month since it was originally sent.
Can anyone tell me whether i should call the custom office or anything that i should do
thanks
rj gill says
7/19/2014 4:52:31 PM
INDIA
DELHI FOREIGN POST OFFICE
Record item customs information (Inb)
Air
DELHI FOREIGN POST OFFICE
Retention reason : Other
what does this mean as its return to sender parcell that was return to india from overseas due to wrong adress
what does this mean this parcell is return to sender as adress was wrond so they send it back to india,
isupong says
Sir, 2 package containing songbook sent from US under tracking number 797003480021 and LJ937497530US. respectively sent during May, 2014 still not receive by me. please let me know if the packages are tied up in your custom office. kindly release the same as the same is abnormally delayed. email to me if there is any problems or otherwise. thanks isupong
Ranjit Boparai says
Hello Amit ji I am here in America and i send my parcel9/29/14 usps mail custom form Lc36546553us which is almost 45 day it has got there and another parcel Lc796833909us 10/30/14 both of them disapear. the problem with the custom dept is that if u don’t have tracking number they never get there so pls i will really appreciates if
you investigate what happen to my parcel and reply me back
sincerely
ranjit boparai
ranjit boparai says
i have send parcel on 9/29/14 custom formLC436546553US AND SECOND PARCEL SEND ON 10/30/14 LC 796833909US PLS TELL THE RIGHT DEPARTMET WHO SHOULD I CONTACT . THANKS
Kushendra shah says
Local Date and Time Country Location Event Type Mail Category Next Office Extra Information
2/3/2015 4:56:00 PM UNITED STATES (THE) 73401 Receive item from customer (Otb) Air DELHI EMS SPEED POST CENTRE
2/7/2015 8:15:00 AM UNITED STATES (THE) ISC CHICAGO IL (USPS) Receive item at office of exchange (Otb) Air DELHI EMS SPEED POST CENTRE
2/7/2015 8:16:00 AM UNITED STATES (THE) ISC CHICAGO IL (USPS) Insert item into bag (Otb) Air DELHI EMS SPEED POST CENTRE
2/7/2015 9:30:00 PM UNITED STATES (THE) ISC CHICAGO IL (USPS) Send item abroad (EDI-received) Air DELHI EMS SPEED POST CENTRE
2/12/2015 2:30:03 PM INDIA DELHI FOREIGN POST OFFICE Receive item at office of exchange (Inb) Air DELHI FOREIGN POST OFFICE
2/12/2015 3:25:47 PM INDIA DELHI FOREIGN POST OFFICE Send item to customs (Inb) Air CED NEW DELHI (FOR CUSTOM CLEARANCE)
2/19/2015 4:50:56 PM INDIA DELHI FOREIGN POST OFFICE Record item customs information (Inb) Air CED NEW DELHI (FOR CUSTOM CLEARANCE)
Retention reason : Retained by customs for unspecified reason
Help me what should i do now??
srikanth says
Hi Kushendra shah
did your parcel got delivered if soo how many days they have delivered the parecel caz mine also same prob with customs
Thanks
Srikanth
Naresh chawla says
Hi,one of my packet came through usps and now it is showing it is in customs clearence from last 10 days.anybody can help me out.i am not getting the nos of ito postal customs.my no is 9899576600
Ntalia says
Please help me with my package-EC201674503US. Sender shipped this on 4th Aug and i haven’t received it yet. The status is Custom clearance in India.What should i do?
Please help.
Roopam Kaushik says
My parcle is come from London on 19/8/2015.custom department charged me 7 5000 rupees. I pay this charge on 21 August, 22 August and 24 August I paid in installment about 70000 but they don’t confirm it.it stuck in custom department . Your regardind roopam kaushik please solve my problem this parcle is imoortant for me reply me on my email adress.your sincerely roopam
sandip patel says
Dear: sir/mam
> My track number is EQ035771044AU .my friend sent me parcel onĀ date 29 August and I check online tracking and the parcel is in arrivedĀ in Mumbai 3 September , but still I haven’t get my parcel, I check with my post last five days stillĀ they haven’t get .so when I get my parcel.I am attached screen shot about my parcel when I recently checked.today is 12 September .so let me .my cell number is 9998859090
> Thanks
jennifer says
Hi ,
Please how can i knowthe status of this package sent to new Dehli since 17th of August,2015 from Georgia,USA. i used USPS Priority MAil service, customs number is LC755205011US.
Please i returned some items and need my refund.
Please help!
Thank you
jaswinder kaur says
please help me to find my parcel. My name is Jaswinder and I am from Canada. My husband lives in India, Cchandigarh. I work as a janitor here and 1600 dollar is my one month salary. Please help. I sent a birthday gift to my husband on 17th of December and it reached India on 1st of January 2016 since then. it was 1600 dollar worth.
tracking number for parcel is CC175912825CA.
Herin Satiya says
Hi dear,
There was a shipment from USA (Portland) shipped with Package No.#1508212 on 10 th December 2015 via USPS First Class International carrier bearing tracking No.LN370913405US. But the same is neither received nor traceable on USPS tracking site till now.
Last status shows as “Departed USPS facility, Los Angeles on December 14, 2015.
Since than 2 months have been gone but same status is displayed on USPS tracking site
Kindly help me to which department and where to approach or any numbers in mumbai customs shall i try to call
Thanks & Regards,
Herin satiya
FAISAL says
DEAR SIR
KINLDY SEND MY PARCEL IN MORADABAD AT MY ADDRESS,
TRACKING NO IS : CL603305630DE
MAY I PICKUP FROM DELHI POST OFFICE TODAY. KINLDY HOLD MY GERMAN PARCEL FOR US. IT WOULD BE GREATFULL FOR US
VS says
Item Status show Record item customs information (Inb) – Help
Hi,
This is not an actual complaint, more of an inquiry cause I don’t understand the status the tracking shows:
I ordered a parcel from UK and it shows:
3/1/2016 12:22:07 PM India CHENNAI EMS Record item customs information (Inb) Air SPC CHENNAI
Retention reason : Other
I called few numbers and they are trying to route to some other department and it left me nowhere. Their Email suck, 90% have bounced lol… No reply from others..
I have no clue what it means.. I am panicking now… Is it with SpeedPost Guys in Chennai, Head Post Office or Still with Customs?
Should I wait it out? Is the parcel still safe or is it Doomed! What if its sent back to UK š that will be a disaster. Please advice anyone…
Thanks
VS
vishal says
please give phone number of ahmedabad custom office with full adress,
because my parcel is already in custom.
Shweta says
Is it still open??? My packet is stuck in DIMC
Salma Ali says
I have send my phone through USPS from 3-5 days shipping on 26th september to hyderabad, india from chicago, USA and it is stuck in mumbai customs from 2 days…please help me in this situation..