We had previously written a article on USPS which is claimed to be the Best Postal Service for Worldwide buyers & sellers of products. Hence, this is the very same reason every year millions of shipments are sent and received. Now when someone sends a shipment to India, the problem starts because the products gets into the hands of the Foreign Customs Department located at different cities who would take a minimum of 1 week’s time for verification & approval to a no limit on the maximum verification because there are reports that some of the customers are waiting for shipments from over a years time.
USPS Tracking is quite easy through their websites though these updates stop when the product reaches India, as shown in the following example –
Class: Express Mail International®
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, April 11, 2010, 2:48 pm, INDIA
Arrived Abroad, April 11, 2010, 9:03 am, INDIA
International Dispatch, April 08, 2010, 11:47 am, ISC CHICAGO IL (USPS)
Arrival Acceptance, April 07, 2010, 4:28 pm, SUGAR LAND, TX 77479
The above is a example of a USPS Shipment which was sent from the US to India and which got struck at the mumbai customs department. Following this you need to either visit the respective Foreign Customs Department office or else give them a few hundred calls for actually getting the shipment confirmed. The department would give you a Indian Code of the same USPS Label/Receipt Number in the form of a BL number, something like BL 4551. The BL number is generated by the Customers Department for recognizing all the parcels and you can get these from the Customer Support Department.
You can check out the Contact details of Custom offices in India available at different Zones or cities and contact them for the status of your shipment. First you need to contact them and tell them to generate the BL number. Next request them to give you the status of the shipment and also approve the parcel so that its next passed to the Indian Postal services who will deliver it to you.
The Customs Department would charge you with a Duty Fees which ranges from 4% to a unknown percentage because sometimes the department would hold the package claiming that its under valued when compared to the market rates of the same product. Hence the overall cost increases because if you purchase a computer item like Digital Camera, LCD Monitors, RAM, Processors etc through Online Stores like ebay, amazon and the seller sells you some Digital Camera at 300$, the customs department would revalue it at Indian Products Price Lists and then levy a duty on the price. Most of the times the Indian Value is very high compared to the US prices and this includes purchases of refurnished models, seconds offers, bulk deals all of which are ignored by the department while valuation.
If a product is marked a GIFT, while making the shipment then there won’t be any actual verification if this was really a gift or not and if the value of the product is less than Rs 10,000 then there won’t be any duties on the same. Also the seller should not be shipping the product along with the Invoice while sending the package because that would clearly say that this is a purchase and not a gift and would override the Duty Free option and make the department to charge you. Gift is actually a trick used by many buyers to Avoid taxes.
If you are going to regularly import products from different countries through USPS or other courier services like Fedex, DHL, UPS etc, then you need to setup a firm and also get a Import Export Code for the same because its very important to show all these transactions in your books and pay taxes at the end of the year.
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Hi,
I’m going to purchase a mobile from US and will ask the seller to send it as a gift, it cost around Rs 27000 in India but I’m getting it for $210, also the invoice will not be with the package. Is it enough to trick the custom. How are the parcel forwarding services? Please give me some advice.
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Amit Bhawani Reply:
June 20th, 2010 at 5:39 am
If there is no invoice then the Customs Duty office would check out the market price and charge around 10-15% approx on it. Better to get in with a invoice or else by hand with a friend to save both fees and shipping charges.
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ritesh Reply:
October 23rd, 2010 at 3:48 pm
hi amit i wanna buy an 2nd hand yamaha r1 from us it cost only $2000
plz tell me how much tax i have to pay to a second hand bike
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Ninad Reply:
August 18th, 2011 at 4:13 pm
Hi amit
I have bought a accesory product from US and they confirmed that they have shipped it to me on 17th june by USPS and gave me a tracking no. The problem is the status from that day till today 18th Aug is” Electronic shipping info recieved”. I went to the local customs office with the tracking no. but they directed me to Post office. I am not able to track my shipment what should I do
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i am planning to buy a laptop from ebay(us) which will cost me something around 3500 USD. the seller ships through USPS. Will there be any more customs problem. aif yes what will be the custom prices and rates. Please help…
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Amit Bhawani Reply:
June 20th, 2010 at 5:36 am
If its shipped via USPS normally the Indian Customs would hold your Laptop for around a months time and then charge 15% around customs duty fees on the whole purchase.
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mukesh Reply:
July 18th, 2011 at 11:12 pm
these duties are disgusting …..why the hell they are not completely lifted amit??
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Aatish Reply:
January 19th, 2012 at 10:32 am
The reason that customs duty exist are the same as income taxes, to earn revenue to run the government machinery. Addtionally there is the need of protection of domestic industry, else everyone will buy their goods abroad leaving the factories in India to shut down and leave people unemployed. The third factor that customs duties exist are to compensate the taxes that people avoid on goods purchased outside the country. Anything that you buy abroad does not give the Government of India any excise, sales tax, octroi or income tax, therefore there has to be a compensation to the governemnt for the same. Also, often the selling country forgoes all these taxes on goods exported by them. For example,while buying from Amazon U.K., the VAT is deducted from the sale price at the end if buying into India, which it would not be if the shipping address was a U.K. address.
I want a Dell Alienware M17x imported from US http://www.ebay.com to India. It costs around $3700. Will there be any problem with customs and imports dept. If yes what will be the duties…. Any other suggestions except carrying it with someone are regarded…
Thank u….
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I’ve been browsing the cbce website and in customs->Tariff ->PART – II->Chapter 85, although I’m not sure, it seems import taxes on Telephones wired wireless is free.
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Page 552 of the pdf
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hello,
my package is stuck at customs office in mumbai and i stay i hyderabad, how can i get the package cleared from them.please help
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Karthik,
You have to contact some C & F agents or have to visit mumbai office personally can arrange somebody to go there. This kind of problems can’t be solved online.
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Saurabh Jain Reply:
March 23rd, 2011 at 3:42 pm
Hello, Do you know any C&F agents for electronics goods in India.
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I want to import video glasses from china as a gift by courier, the price of video glasses is USD 70, Is there any custom duty will charged on it ?
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I have to send some food suppliments to India from USA.How much duty I have to pay and what is the correct method to do this.
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Hi,
I bought one iphone from US,and one of my friend shipped via USPS (Class: First-Class Mail International Service(s): International Letter). My questions is how long it takes to ship and is there any custom charges need to pay??
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hi .. sir
m returnin from singapore . i purchased a mobile of 30,000 rs .
how much custom hv to pay on it
is their ny trick to avoid it
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Amit Bhawani Reply:
August 27th, 2010 at 3:48 pm
If your bringing the product with yourself on flight then there wont be any custom duties i guess because it would be considered as a personal used product. Just keep the mobile in your pocket while the security check. If its sent via courier then there would be a tax levied on it.
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Siva Reply:
March 29th, 2011 at 5:23 pm
Hi Amit,
I want to order a cellphone from the US that will be shipped to me in India. I want to know if I need to pay any tax for it, if so how much? The phone costs me 250$. Thanks in advance for your reply.
Regards…
Siva.
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Shlin Reply:
November 2nd, 2011 at 9:18 am
Did u ever got iPhone ?
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I purchased a wall decor item worth 78$ from US and same was shipped on 6th Aug 10 via priority mail USPS. Ftrack shows the parcel is at Indian Customs since 13th Aug. Am a resident of Goa so am not sure at which customs. What should be my next step. Do i still pay duty on the item bought.Kindly advise. thanks.
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i m from bangalore. I have ordered hood man eye cup of my camera , it is nothing but just rubber piece of 30$ and it will post by USPS, how much india custom charge ? does it first go t0 mumbai custom ?
Thanks
-Jignesh
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A parcel was despatched through USPS docket no. EG092921161 on 20/08/2010 from USA but track result is showing that is is with foreign custom. Please let me know that how I can get it.
Arun Kumar Shukla
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I ordered a used iphone off ebay worth 250$. Now its into the Indian foreign cutoms.
How do I pay the duty considering that i am located in chandigarh and the the item is blocked in Mumbai Post?
Do I have to send a check or something?
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Njimenez Reply:
April 7th, 2011 at 5:32 am
were you able to get the iphone? How much did you pay????
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Hi,
I’m going to purchase a Marathon Flight Ready Case MA-DJ10Wlt Battle Coffin Holds 2 Turntables with 10-Inch Mixer from US and will ask the seller to send it as a gift, it cost around Rs 15000 in India but I’m getting it for $300. Is it enough to trick the custom. How are the parcel forwarding services? Please give me some advice.
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I bought laptop from eBay and sent from USA but how would I find which custom in India did my laptop go?
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How to find that at which Custom office in India did laptop go????
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Hi
My Sister from US has send me iphones & 1300 US$….on 28th of August…via USPS service…while i m tracking my Shippment it shws me that my shippment has cleared Indian customs on 4th spetember 2010..but it has not reached to my place uptill nw…pls help me hw wld i go forward against this…pls help me Sir….
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Vijay Ladani Reply:
May 3rd, 2011 at 12:29 pm
Hey did you get your parcel now?
Vijay Ladani
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I hope this would help those who have a tracking no and whose parcel are at Mumbai Customs. Call FPO on 022-22611791 and give the person your label/receipt no and he will tell you the status of your parcel. (Keep trying as it takes a couple of times before somebody picks your call).In my case its held with the Mumbai customs and I need to send a mail requesting for release as it is for personal use. Hope this helps!!!
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Amit Bhawani Reply:
September 17th, 2010 at 12:02 pm
Sheela we had posted this information and also the contact numbers of all the customs offices in India, but people just ignore reading all the information and just jump towards asking others for help instead of trying hard. You will be given with another number once you give them your USPS Tracking code following which the customs would find the product and then ship it to the local post office along with total amount you would be charged in the form of customs duty which has to be paid at the post office or to the person who delivers it.
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My query is my gift items has arrived in india custom on 19th Aug10 but still there is no updation in the net and never i got any response from the custom dept..i hav also visited the foreign custom usps office in ITO its in delhi they give me ph. no. i am trying that no. every day but they not pick the ph..
right now i am fed up .. do u have any suggestion or help on this..
really appericated ur help on this.
Thanks
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Amit Bhawani Reply:
September 17th, 2010 at 5:39 pm
I would just suggest you to wait. Also keep trying the phone number they have given you because the Customs Department are quite slow in passing the files, hence the delay continues.
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sunny Reply:
September 18th, 2010 at 9:15 am
I have same problem like yours, after alot of hassels and arguing with FPO receptionist-she told me that my laptop in is in custom and will be back on monday….she has also given me the number to enquire about the arrival of shipment at FPO but wen i tried to contact them no response only ring ring ring….then again i went to FPO and made a scene yelled at them ask them why would u guys even give the number if u cant pick the phones. so keep bugging them….thats is only best option we can do with indian govt officer otherwise they wont tich-a-bit.
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HSN Reply:
May 10th, 2011 at 10:16 am
lol, Hope they need some undertable payment
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jona Reply:
May 14th, 2011 at 2:50 pm
hello sir
i recently purchased 4 watches from china and i shipped the item to india now its stuck in customs for nearly 4days
there is no information about its status..i got the package as gift so please tell me how to know about my product status and also tell me how long it usually take to clear from custom department
please tell me about invoice???expalin
thank you
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sure amit i doing wait, only can wait..
this dept also sud be in the hand of private sector so no one has any problem…
thanks
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Check this website, and use your usps number and it will let you know about the exact situation. have a look into my shippment(EC669875019US) and all other will be the same till some extent!!!!!!!!!!
http://ipsweb.ptcmysore.gov.in/ipswebtracking/IPSWeb_submit.htm
The main reason for delay is becuase of our slow indian govt officers, inappropriate number assigning system of shipment in india, and the main worse reason is”all the products arrive into the country before checking the custom “later on FPO have the resposibilty to sent the shipment to custom office and from there on if any duty is liable(they will impose + you will see notice((held by custom))-if not then no duty) and return the shipment back to FPO.which take hell-offf a time. i hope this make you understand……tc
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Rohit Ahuja Reply:
March 29th, 2011 at 1:45 pm
Hey brother.. My friend has bought an iphone 4 for me for 215$ and she is planning to ship it to me..
i have read so many posts above..
and i am even more confused..
She was planning to send it through USPS on Priority Mail.
so what do you think I will be charged..?.. for the custom duty?
As there is no iphone 4 officially in India..
so The Indian Post department can’t really evaluate the market price in India..
And will marked as “Happy Birthday Gift” help me trick the customs..
SHould she send the invoice along?….. and how many days will it take to reach me
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Noemi Jimenez Reply:
April 2nd, 2011 at 1:11 pm
DO NOT SEND THE INVOICE as it will show that it’s not a gift. I am sending an iphone to my boyfriend also in India and will send it wrapped in gift paper since it is a gift. I have send him clothes before and left the price tags because I was in a hurry so he did had to pay to get the box but previous boxes I send without the price tags were given without any problem. I always send boxes EMS and with insurance. It takes 3 days to reach India and you can track it.
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Shlin Reply:
November 2nd, 2011 at 9:24 am
Wad u mean by price tag
hello.
i want buy sony ps3 on amazom us site.its cost 399.99 $.but i want know.is indian custums charge it or it will be arrived same price 399.99$.plz any one help me.i really need.thanks.
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suny Reply:
September 20th, 2010 at 10:00 pm
Hi as for your concern-i am 100% sure that custom will charge duty. i dont know how much but it will be imposed. for example, i just bought laptop from ebay for $ 182 + $ 99 for shiiping = $281 but just today i recieved invoice of 3678 rupees custom duty. so ur ps3 is more expensive-make a judgement from this.tc
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sheela Reply:
September 21st, 2010 at 6:41 am
How did you pay so much? I thought is 15% of custom duty on the total value. I think that should have worked out to Rs. 1980/- looking at the dollar value. Did you receive the invoice by postmail.
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Amit Bhawani Reply:
September 21st, 2010 at 8:35 am
Its actually on the basis of the products pricing in India and not the value you show on the invoice.
Hi there. My friend is coming from the US next month and is bringing me an iphone. But the problem is that along with my iphone, he is also bringing a Blackberry phone and another Iphone for his family.
In addition he has his own personal Nokia that he is carrying.
Would it be a problem if he has 3 new phones and one personally used phone – would there be a duty or would custom stop him?
thanks
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sunny Reply:
September 24th, 2010 at 7:05 pm
well it will not be a problem if your frend just carry these phones as normal we do with our ones and not to put them in package/box plus dont bring the boxes otherwise it will be obivious that these phones are not for personal usage.
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Hi Sir,
Do I need a permit frm Ministry of Commerce of post telephone & telegraph for import one cell phone from US to India using FEDEX.
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Sunny Reply:
September 28th, 2010 at 6:02 pm
NO. You don’t need permit.
You r not importing nuclear fuel :p it’s just one cell phone but u need to pay tax.
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Hi ,
If iam going to regularly getting the products from US or UK like marked as GIFTS will i face any problem,customs will trace these kind of information.Another option i can ask the seller from US or UK to put the value below 200$ so that there wont be any charges and condition as Used.
whether this will work regularly.
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sunny Reply:
September 29th, 2010 at 1:25 pm
Well if you buying the stuff from same seller then it will be a problem, however even if you can drop down the purchased cost but still you will be charge custom. YOU KNOW ITS INDIA and we are talking here about indian custom which can “baal ki khaaal ootaar de”……because our custom re-value your product according to the indian market and charge custom on that value not on purchased.
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Can U clarify like If an item as marked as GIFT from USA to INDIA what is the maximum value item should have so that we won’t get Cusotms taxes.
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Sunil Reply:
August 9th, 2011 at 10:37 am
Bro, hav u read the blog ? It clearly says less than Rs.10,000
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Can anyone suggest me whr we can complaint regarding custom..its so painful now follow up with custom Dep.. my shipment lying with them from 19th Aug.. and still they have not done anything about my shipment..i want to pay custom but i dnt knw y they do this..
pls suggest best way how whr to go..
everyone in thr dep is so silly even in the postion in comm..
i am very surprised with their work-style.
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Sunny Reply:
October 12th, 2010 at 4:42 pm
Hey mate,
this is india and u r talking about indian custom. Do u think writing a complaint would change anything-NO CHANCE.may be in next life when nuclear war happen nd new india will be created again.
The best advice is go to the foreign post office near mata sundri college(ITO).ask anyone there for direction. Go there tell ur shipment number they will tell u the status.
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Vinod Reply:
October 18th, 2010 at 2:44 pm
Sunny,
i have visited the forign post office several times now i am fed up..
no one give me right direction.. even i had cht with custom commisioner wo sit there.even he is not responding in right way..the behave of those peoples are like that they are the owner for the same and every thing wud be done on their wish as they want..
sunny they must have rule and regulation for each and every items in how many days which items wud be cleared.. all peoples are illitreat there..
thats y i was seeking for the additonal help..
i proud to be an indian but like those peoples make us helpless to think about INDIA like this way..
Any way thanks sunny for ur precious time….
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Finally received the wall decor in exactly two months since it was despatched from US. I paid Rs.1960/- as customs duty but upset that the mother of pearl wall piece was delivered in a very damaged state.My advise to all is avoid purchase of fragile goods from abroad.
If you personally visit the Customs office your work is done quickly and not always with a bribe!!!
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ismail Reply:
November 17th, 2010 at 6:03 am
Hi sheela,
Good to hear that you recieved your gift,I recently send gifts to my parents and it is with the customs india.I tried the number you gave and no body is picking up.I’m planning to visit the office personally.My question is there are lot of offices in india and if i’m trying from chennai will these peoples able to trrack my package ? or i need to find in which customs office is my package and after that i need to call them?
I really need your help yaar.Please reply.
Thanks
Ismail
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sheela Reply:
November 19th, 2010 at 3:45 pm
Hi there,
Since I live in Goa, all small parcels addressed to GOA state are directly sent to Mumbai Customs. You should try calling between 3pm to 4pm for them to pick up. Once they do, then you do get the required information. Do make sure that the parcel is at Mumbai FPO and not at Chennai. Mr. Amit has also listed the numbers of other FPO office. Kindly check.
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hello,
i want to purchase a laptop (HP ENVY 17).its available in India for Rs.86000.but the specification is not what i want.(i need a 1920*1080 screen resolution and the available model is 1600*900).the difference in price of the two model in US is just 100$.
if i buy from US,it is costing me around $1500+$230(Rs78000approx).
so ,if i import,what will be the tax i need to pay.
kindly tell in Rupees if possible.
help would be greatly appreciated.
best regards
samir yadav
lucknow
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Hi Amit,
My friend wants to send me a used mobile as a gift to me in india from usa via courier. I want to know, will i need to pay any custom or import duty on the same.
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Hi Amit,
Me and my frnd are going to buy a led from dubai its price is AED 3999(50000 rs)so juz wanna know how can i trick the customs.do i hav to pay any custom(as limit per passanger is rs 25000)
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Hi,
I have already asked this quesition but this little diffrent…My shipment is lying with FPO Delhi since 19th Aug.10, I have visited thr several time but not getting any response. they ask me go to that person and that person send me another person they sending me here there but no one is helping me there. if thing is mine and ready to pay the custom then y they people are not doing their job.
my gift item is samll gold braclet now they are saying that jewller will valuization the items then we will declare the custom which u have to pay, I was ready for that. Jweller was their own govt dept. but that time she was not there. then they ask me to call her and give her no. i called her and her reply was u are representing company i said no then se cut the phone aftr that i tried lot of time but she nvr pcik the phone. custom dept sud inform the jewller about all like these thing and clear the matter…
please help me on this..
now i have left only one option is send back the items..
Thanks,Vinod
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hello sir,
i bought leather boots worth 80$ from ebay , this is my first purchase from ebay. The seller cant mark it aas a gift as its illegal, so how much custom duty i will have to pay n how much time it will take for the boots to reach to me.thanks
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I want to order by courier body-building supplements from the USA. the value is $ 115. how much duty will i have to pay if at all?
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I m purchasing 4 iPhones from USA its cost me around 88,000/- from a website and paying through paypal. so i do have proper company bill From Apple which will have my name & address so will i have to pay custom duty in india? Or my friend is visiting USA next month so should i tell to bring so if he brings those with him does he have to pay custom duty on it?
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So, It seems that 15% taxes are charged. How can I pay to international seller through eBay.com, the customs duties in advance, that the product will reach me normally and quickly, as the duty tax is already paid in advance. If I buy some product priced at $100, and shipping is $20, then what is the amount on which the taxes will be charged? is it 15% of $100, i.e, 15$, or 15% of $120, i.e, 18$. I want to pay extra to the eBay seller through paypal.
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Hi,
I am srinivas and my friend staying in USA,one week back he sent one phone through USPS,when track in website it is swoing from past one week like Your item is being processed by customs in INDIA. Information, if available, is updated periodically throughout the day. Please check again later.
please provide me Indian customs contact details so that i can make a follow up.
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Abhijeet Reply:
December 14th, 2010 at 12:39 pm
Hi Srinivas… If it is Mumbai customs check the number – 022-26156152 ..They also ask for a “BY” number.. you can get your “BY” number from SPC Mumbai ..Call SPC @ 022-26156125/6646/6703.
I also have my USPS package in Mumbai customs since past 6 days and to be examined. The custom officer asked me to call them again tomorrow to check the status. Problem is customs is too slow here.
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siddu Reply:
February 23rd, 2011 at 2:08 pm
Hi Abhijeet,
The numbers you mentioned against spc, aren’t picking my call since 3 days. What could be the alternate way to get the BY number?
regards,
Siddhu
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siddu Reply:
March 2nd, 2011 at 11:04 pm
After 2 weeks of calling. i could able to call them on 3 rd week. got the BY number. Interestingly customs sent it back to post office on the same day. It arrived the very next day.
PS: posted thru EMS. items very declared at $30 and marked as gift did the trick.
i want to purchase a ford mustang gt from dubai ,can any one tell me how much duty i have to pay .
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Hi,
I need to buy a tablet PC from US through Ebay. The total price (with shipping) is around $1000 but through ‘Easy Buy’ arrangement of Ebay, I will get it in Rs.55,000 (with all the expenses, including duty). So i want to know which option is better for me- to pay $1000 and then pay custom duty here myself OR pay Rs.55k and get the product without any hassle??
Plz guide.
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Hi all, I ordered an Blackberry from US for Some 400 USD, It Reached India Today, as it Says
Into Foreign Customs 27,12,2010 i.e Today, i even found that its at Mumbai Customs through the link http://ipsweb.ptcmysore.gov.in/ipswebtracking/IPSWeb_submit.htm which again i got from this blog just now, it was very helpful, thanks to the one who posted, Sunny i guess.
I dont have any queries now, as i tracked Sunny’s shipment and fount that there was actually 12 days difference sunny received his parcel as i can seen in this tracking link so i am sure i wont receive this before 10-12 Jan.
Just Bugged of this Indian Stupid System, Seriously after analyzing all things related to customs if its safe, fair and correct this system should be privatized.
Thanks Everyone, Any Updated Information on how to get things sorted fast and easy from Mumbai Customs will be highly appreciated.
Arunraj Dhariwal
Cell 08000000003
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Vijay Ladani Reply:
May 3rd, 2011 at 12:53 pm
Have you got your shipment now?
If yes, please write in details here.
I have also ordered one BB phone in 369$ and since 28th of March it is in Indian Foreigh Custom Mumbai office.
Thank you,
Vijay Ladani
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I am planning to buy a refurbished router for my personal use. It’s priced at $130. I have a aunt who in US who can buy & ship it to me. Is it advisable to pack it as a gift & ship it to my address in pune? If not, do you have any suggestions?
Moreover, is there a document provided by Customs Dept about the approx tax charged per product when it gets to india. I know it’s difficult to all the ranges, but i am looking at a approx %age; just so that i can take my decision to buy that or not.
Any suggestions are welcomed. thanks.
-Chirag
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hello guys!
I recently purchased USED Motorola Droid X from Ebay for $285 +$25 shipment cost.
The item is shipped to me Via USPS priority Mail service.
Its Marked as GIFT and Value Declared as $285.
I have two very specific questions..
1- Are used mobile phones allowed to be shipped , if no what penalty is charged
2-Marking it as a gift would do any good? as the value is declared $285.
Any help would be appreciated!
Thanks
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Ayush Gupta Reply:
April 19th, 2011 at 5:21 pm
I think those items marked as Gifts don’t have to pay Import Charges. I don’t know how do officials come to know if the item inside is old or new
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mayank Reply:
June 24th, 2011 at 12:01 am
DID you get your parcel without any hassle?
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I wonder to see that my last post has been deleted all of a sudden. I don’t care much about it but difficult to remember any obnoxious word in my post which was the reason of deletion.
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Getting different answers from different resources.Someone please help…
Curious to see an answer for Rahil’s query
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Dear Rahil,
I am not sure about your first question but it should not be banned i suppose, cuz i bought a used cell phone a year back and there were no issues.
Secondly Marked as gift may not be much helpful in your case as the value declared is 285 USD which is over 10,000.
Gifts upto Rs. 10000 are Exempt from Import Duties. Also they have their own price list of Materials where they compare and charge Import Duty accordingly.
Sincere Regards,
Arunraj
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@Arunraj
1. What was the import duty for the used phone that you bought and which shipping option did you choose? Did you face any hassles of going to the FPO and all…..
2.Where did you get the info about the gifting limit i.e Rs. 10000 and the product list stuff
Regards.
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Hi I bought an ipad from USA They shipped the ipad Throug USPS … So when I track it’s showing me in Indian customs .. @Ems Delhi speed post center ..from past one week … I live in Amritsar so.. Wt to do now? Shud I wait ? Or sud I call??? Plz reply anyone ??? !!!!!
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My friend in usa and i want buy a mobile phone which costs around 30,000 in india and around $200 in usa.so,i was asking him to send me one.so,what will be the procedure and how much it cost to my friend??
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Dear Sir,
My name is Shubham. There is a site called Lockerz and that site is sending a gift for me against the points I redeemed, so will I have to give any levies or duties for getting it. If yes, then what will be the approximate amount for the product.
P.S.: The product is I-Pod Touch.
Thanks and Regards,
Shubham Bhardwaj
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To all who r concern about laptop custom duty:-
today i went to indian foreign post in delhi brach where all the shipment arrives, and spoke to the officer who impose custom duty on our shipments.he said any laptop that arrives must be impose with the duty of 1444.00 rupees(mandatory) + rest the duty to be impose depending on the 1st model/company 2nd configration.
Also i have notice the main thing i.e all that bullcrap we have been told that our shipment’s been sent to custom then they will impose duty…Well NO its all post office empolyees work…they have been given with pre-rated custom duties log sheets according the products, simply they pick the product match it with their model and specification given in those duty sheets and write a BIG CHEQUE for us…………i hope that explains well..
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Sarnab Poddar Reply:
February 15th, 2011 at 6:44 am
Hi Sunny,
I sent some cans of baby food for a friend, the tracking number is EM189334226US.
Into Foreign Customs, February 09, 2011, 10:51 am, INDIA
Arrived Abroad, February 09, 2011, 9:40 am, INDIA
International Dispatch, February 04, 2011, 11:16 pm, ISC LOS ANGELES CA (USPS)
Arrival
Processed through Sort Facility, February 03, 2011, 9:51 pm, SANTA ANA, CA 92799
Acceptance, February 03, 2011, 9:20 pm, SANTA ANA, CA 92799
This is a very urgent thing that my friend is really waiting for. I think he needs to go to the Delhi FPO. Can you please elaborate the process he needs to follow?
Will be very grateful.
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Hi,
Can anyone help me with the Delhi Customs Office Phone Number. I checked the post about Custom office numbers but it did not have the Delhi Office Number. Also does anyone have a definite idea on the Custom Rate applicable on Mobile Phones.
Regards,
Gagan Mohan Singh
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sunny Reply:
February 1st, 2011 at 8:51 pm
if your enquiry is regarding a product/shipment awaiting:send to custom, then it means your item is in foreign post office. their number is 23233325 but no will pick up the ph coz u knw its india govt office so its better you visit them urself personally, FPO office is located in near ITO-opposite to mulana azad hospital. its on main rd so you will find it easily..
tc
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Hello all
i came back with another information:- today i went to FPO, as i have explained earlier in my previous post’s that FPO might have been given pre-rated custom duty log sheets(according to what have seen last time), well today after huge and timeless argument with the lady on fifth floor she showed me the lists of custom duty guidelines, i went there to check the status of my laptop. she showed me that brands like sony,lenovo, blackberry,apple are to be impose minimum 15% duty and starting cost of anykind of item will be from Rs-30000 not less. not on the value on which we have purchased the item. my lenovo laptop cost 13000 rs but they charged me 4414 Rs as a duty of they valued it as 30000 coz its just said in those custom guidelines….wtf. i argued alot but they didnt listen. what a shame………
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Hi i am bought some toys below the price of Rs 10000 , they reached india on 29 th jan & now the tracking website shows they are in customs , i have bought them of japan , & via EMS so when will i get them at my home
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sunny Reply:
February 6th, 2011 at 9:59 am
Wait for few days. you will get them in your home. i ment a guy will come to notify you that u have recieved an parcel so come to the ur local post office n pick it up.
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Jay Reply:
February 7th, 2011 at 10:17 am
Ok but how many days will it take , as Gagan Mohan Singh said in the post below , he got the custom stamp & had to pay so will i have to pay to & , if i want to start importing toys on regular basis then how much will it cost me to get a Import / Export License as a toy seller ???
& will my current package be cleared & sen to home by end of this week coz it is not at customs for nearly 10 days
thank you for the help
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sunny Reply:
February 7th, 2011 at 9:22 pm
Hi
well my friend if you are thinking about doing import/export toy’s as business then take my advice try to find some agent who can get you the right decisions and steps because doing business like this and importing stuff directly from foreign post will cost alot alot, you wont be able to save much. so my advice find some agent who deals with import matter.find some guys who can do setting directly in custom dpt.
Hi,
My tracking shows the following please explain me the present position.
Local Date and Time Country Location Event Type Extra Information
1/25/2011 3:11:00 AM UNITED STATES 08029 Receive item from customer (Otb)
1/27/2011 10:12:00 AM UNITED STATES ISC CHICAGO IL (USPS) Receive item at office of exchange (Otb)
1/27/2011 10:13:00 AM UNITED STATES ISC CHICAGO IL (USPS) Insert item into bag (Otb)
1/27/2011 7:35:00 PM UNITED STATES ISC CHICAGO IL (USPS) Send item abroad (EDI-received)
2/1/2011 12:05:00 PM INDIA DELHI FOREIGN POST OFFICE Receive item at office of exchange (Inb)
2/2/2011 11:56:00 AM INDIA DELHI FOREIGN POST OFFICE Send item to domestic location (Inb)
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sunny Reply:
February 6th, 2011 at 10:01 am
hello
well you are lucky that post office has sent you ur parcel this much fast. wait for few days u will be notify to pick it up from ur local post office
tc.
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Hi,
I got both my HTC TOuch Pro 2 on same day. 4th February. They went to customs on 24th jan 2010 and got the customs stamp on 2nd feb 2010. There were 2 shipments with the same phone but they charged customs on one at Rs300 and other at Rs 600.
Regards,
Gagan Mohan Singh
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Hi this is in continuation to my earlier message on February 5, 2011 at 8:46 pm, I received my Digital Camera today, very quick customs, delhi foreign post office and my local post office in hyderabad. It took 12 days to complete the transaction. Thank u all for the help.
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B.J.Rao Reply:
March 26th, 2011 at 3:09 pm
Hi,
where did the customs evaluation happen? At Delhi or Hyd?
Also did you go to the local PO to pick it up?
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I HAVE BEEN BUYING PRODUCTS OF EBAY USA FOR YEARS NOW AND I HAVE NEVER HAD ANY PROBS .I HAVE NEVER HAD TO CALL CUSTOMS TO GET MY SHIPMENT CLEARED.YOUR LOCAL POST OFFICE WILL NOTIFY YOU THE DUTY TO BE PAID AND YOU CAN TAKE DELIVERY AFTER YOU HAVE THEM THE DUTY.THERE IS NO NEED TO CALL UP CUSTOMS OFFICE .YOU MIGHT NEED TO DO SO ONLY IN CASE OF HEAVY ITEMS LIKE CARS OR MACHINERY.OTHERWISE JUST HAVE PATIENCE ,YOUR PRODUCT WILL REACH YOUR LOCAL POST OFFICE IN TIME.NO NEED TO CREATE SCENE AND BEHAVE LIKE A BLOODY INDIAN.TYPICALLY USPS PRIORITY AND EXPRESS MAIL TAKE 2WEEKS TO REACH YOU.FIRST CLASS MAIL WILL TAKE A MONTH .THE TRACKING IS JUSY FOR GENERAL GUIDANCE AND DONT EXPECT IT TO BE AS ACCURATE AS PRIVATE COURIERS.
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Njimenez Reply:
April 7th, 2011 at 5:55 am
hi, I’m planning to send my friend in India an iphone from USA. Will send it through EMS and insured. Will it be any problem for him to get it? This is his birthday gift and I paid $250. About how much will he have to pay customs if he has to?
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I am in the U.S. and just sent a pkg to friend in New Dehli. I am just mortified over these stories. I sent my package express mail usps. When it is sent this way, you are told 3-5 delivery. Do these things not matter once they hit India? The contents are a laptop, then just a few personal house hold items like a photo album,candles,and a couple other things of no concern. This was marked as gift. Should we expect it to be hung up in customs? My friend has a family member that has a some sort of security or “police” position in the gov’t or knows people in gov’t. My friend has contacted him to see if he will be able to get it. My friend is a nervous wreck about getting his package in a timely fashion and all in one piece. What are your thoughts? One other thing, like I said, this was marked gift, but I have a value of 681.00 USD on Customs slip. Will he have to pay anything if it is marked gift. Thank you so very much! Take Care!!!
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Gagan Mohan Singh Reply:
February 25th, 2011 at 5:25 pm
Hi,
1. Customs will be charged since the value is above USD200. more so since it is a laptop.
2. Since india is co hosting a world cup they are going extra cautious on parcels coming into india.
3. If you have sent it on 10th feb via express mail. It normally takes 7 days to hit customs in india.
Add a maximum of 20 days at the customs and another 7 at India Post.
Your friend should be expecting it in the 2nd or 3rd week of March.
Regards,
Gagan Mohan Singh
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zaid khan Reply:
September 2nd, 2011 at 9:09 pm
Dear MR Gagan
i need your help , since you have so much information
i ordered supplements from bobybuilding.com worth usd 120
will i be charged of custom duty
what is the amount above which duty is charged
please help
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It is not about whining my package has reached india on 29th jan & it was sent from japan & still the tracking shows it is in MUMBAI EMS SPEED POST CENTRE M , it was marked as gift & had a measly value of 1800 yen so why did not those retards contact me yet why am i put through a brutal torture for this much small amount , is it because of precaution that the world cup is happening soon ???
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hi my frnd sent used mobile to me through usps on feb 4th, still i didnt get it to my adress, he marked as gift and sent through 1st class international mail, in how many days can i get to delivered to my adress, and in india to whom i have to ask, iam staying at vizag.
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Hi,
You need not do anything. The Indian Postal Service will come and deliver it at your doorstep. If the Indian Customs think they need to charge a Customs they will. It can range from Rs 0 to Rs 300 to Rs 600. I got 3 phones and was charged Rs 0, 300, 600 respectively. Expect it within 1 month to 40 days as First Class mail is inherently slow.
Regards,
Gagan Mohan Singh
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ghouse Reply:
February 15th, 2011 at 7:57 pm
thanks gagan bhai, but my worry is in next month 10 i will be transfer to another place is my parcel reaches on that time, but after giving your reply iam little bit get relief, but waiting eagarly, is customs sent my parcel to post office along with the chargeble amount or not, but my frnd said that 2\1st we get letter from customs then they sent the parcel is it right,or wrong. pls let me know thanks for your valuable email.
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Vishwambhar Rathore Reply:
February 24th, 2011 at 7:25 pm
Hi Gagan,
your email is really valuable
i have baught a phone from Ebay USA, which is a used phone and is been shipped yesterday.
what should be my next step as these stories are horrible. I am from jaipur and have given address of Jaipur itself. The phone will come to jaipur customs kya ?
regards,
Vishwambhar
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Gagan Mohan Singh Reply:
February 25th, 2011 at 5:13 pm
Hi,
I think you have to wait. The customs at delhi will take a maximum time that i saw before 26th jan of 20 days after it reaches delhi aiport. After that you should expect to receive the productin about 7 days time. Delhi customs will give it to delhi india post who will send it to jaipur. The india post-postman will collect the money from you for the customs and give it to you.
Regards,
Gagan Mohan Singh
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shilpa Reply:
June 14th, 2011 at 1:25 pm
Hi,
I ordered personal care products under $40 from the USA. The products were sent by the sender company through USPS Priority International Mail on 20th May 2011. When can I expect my order to reach me in Hyderabad?
I checked the USPS website, there is no update since May 20th. Please suggest who to contact regarding the products? Any chance the order may have been lost. Doe sit generally take this long?
Gagan Mohan Singh Reply:
June 14th, 2011 at 3:22 pm
Hi Shilpa,
It takes long. Generally expect it between 30 and 40 days time. The only way to get information is to check on the website. I do not know any other way out.
Regards,
Gagan Mohan Singh
shilpa Reply:
June 20th, 2011 at 11:53 am
Thanks for your response.
It has been a month now. Do you think I should wait another 10 days or report to the sender?
Gagan Mohan Singh Reply:
June 20th, 2011 at 4:36 pm
Hi,
I feel the goods will come to you either from mumbai or directly into hyderabad. Surely not from delhi. Delhi i have felt from my past experiences processes the custom material faster. Still you could wait for 10 more days before reporting it to the seller.
Regards,
Gagan Mohan Singh
Can anyone advice me if loose capacitors/resistors for repair attract customs charge?
I have been waiting for one and half months for my shipment. Would never have ordered if I knew Indian customs is such a joke of a service. It is only there to harass the public.
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hi Frns
i have baught a phone from Ebay USA, which is a used phone and is been shipped yesterday.
what should be my next step as these stories are horrible. I am from jaipur and have given address of Jaipur itself. will the phone come to Jaipur Customs ?
regards,
Vishwambhar
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Hi Gagan Bhai,
How mainy days it will take to clear customs once the parcel reach to india, on 4feb he sent still i didnt get even i spoke with local post office also, they said one month, can you please reply me for ordinary parcel how many days it reaches to our destination still iam in worried about my parcel.
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Gagan Mohan Singh Reply:
February 25th, 2011 at 5:19 pm
Hi,
If he has dispatched it from USA on 4th Feb using 1st class mail international of USPS then it should take around 10-12 days to reach india
priority usps takes 4 days
express takes 7-10days
After that add a maximum time of 20 days from the india customs at chennai to process it. The are being overtly cautious now because of the world cup.
Add some 5 days from chennai to vizag via India Post.
The postman will deliver it at your doorstep and take the customs duy applicable on it in cash.
Do not worry on that. You do not have to contact anyone. USPS pays a fat amount to India Post
to deliver parcels in time and safely in india.
Expect it in the 2nd week of march 8-145
Regards,
Gagan Mohan Singh
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shilpa Reply:
July 11th, 2011 at 2:15 pm
Hi Mr. Singh
I havent received my order yet (personal care products from the US- sent thru USPS priority international mail on May 20th) . I contacted the sender but they just say that it takes a lot longer sometimes.
Do I just have to wait ….. It’s more than 50 days now. The Indian postal system is so crazy.. they cant track using the ref no. The people are so rude, they just say they cant track the order and bang the phone.
I think the sender will also not reimburse my money, since it isnt their fault.
What should I do?
Desperately,
Shilpa
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Hello There,
I have a 36″ autographed baseball bat that I would like to send to a friend at World Vision, Kodambakkam Chennai India. Please tell me if the office there would have to pay customs. If so, how much. I had the boy’s name engraved in the bat, but don’t want World Vision to have to pay a large fee to receive the package.
Thanks so much!
diana
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HI,
I have read lot of comment posted .. Thanks to all for lot for information. If some one help me .. I am going to but two Iphone 4, which is cost $1000 with shipping from ebay. Seller is saying I will declare item as gift item like shoes or any other thing. would it be recommended ? Or if seller declare the material as used Iphone and show low value than what would be the duty . I understand custom people will charge the duty by market rate, what will be the Iphone 4 price with customer and what % of duty they impose to me.
Kindly help ..
Thanks in advance
Regards
Vrajesh Mehta
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garry Reply:
March 23rd, 2011 at 8:23 am
I dont know you got your iphones or not but i will suggest don’t do it…put it as gift don’t use word “used”…i did and my 4 iphone’s are in custom….if you had to suffer any kinda problem pls do reply me. i live in USA and my shipment is in custom…i am seeking some help….we have d same case but don’t know u got it or not.what problems u had to face..i shipped thru fedex
Waiting for
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Hi,
I am planning to buy a laptop and a camera from US and carry it along with me. The total cost of both items would be around 1000$. Will I have to pay any custom on it?
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Hi Amit bhai,
Still i didnt get my mobile, wat i have to doi the next step already over month 2 days. iam getting worry about this issue, wats the bullshit our indian customs doing . i didnt understand.
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WHAT IS THE CUSTOM DUTY ON “MICRO SD MEMORY CARDS”??
KINDLY REPLY ASAP ON MY MAIL, I NEED AND URGENT REPLY.
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Hi , i did bought a laptop on 31st jan , its shipped at 1st feb , and its stucked at mumbai custom office, i did got a letter from mumbai office on 23rd feb by asking to send catalogue of item and payment of proof, i did forward them the print of item catalogue and a copy paypal payment receipt on 24th feb, my question is that , how many days they takes to clear my item and deliver it.. Here you can see my tracking http://trkcnfrm1.smi.usps.com/PTSInternetWeb/InterLabelInquiry.do?origTrackNum=EC964946635US .. Thanks
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hi, my uncle s getting me an APPLE macbook pro frm US next month. somebody informd me tht there wont b any custms duty if he s holding it in his hands. Bt, d prob s tht, he s having his own laptop wth him. Is tht a prob if v r carryng both in hands.? pls help me soon……
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kkg Reply:
March 10th, 2011 at 11:49 am
Yes I think you may have a problem. I was once charged for carrying two cameras. It depends on luck though. If he puts them in separate bags the customs may though think that they belong to separate people and ignore. But if they see him carrying two laptop bags they may catch him.
I just don’t know why stupid rules require us to pay customs on things which are not available in India in the first place. Buy things with your hard earned money and then pay more penalty. what pathetic logic!
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hello sir,,
i just wanna ask that i planning to purchase a iphone 4 cover from us online shopping which will cost around 47$ including shipment…my question their will any custom duty on dis purchase please reply asap
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where are my last two posts? I spent a lot of time giving info to everyone (phone numbers) the my friend in India and I used to keep up with his package and not let anyone sit on it for two long. The information that Ieft on here was very helpful. The only thing I see is my first post that ask questions. I can tell you this, once my package that was sent USPS International Express took about 10 day once India customs rec’d it.
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Gangireddy Reply:
March 12th, 2011 at 11:21 am
HI Friends,
USPS ships to India Post : you can check the status of USPS item in http://ipsweb.ptcmysore.gov.in/ipswebtracking/IPSWeb_submit.htm (After 3 to 7 days) Use the same USPS tracking number with out spaces. It gives full details right from Origin to Destination. You can contact these numbers based on the destination for more information:
City
Telephone No
Tel No. – Manager
Email id
Delhi
1800 119888
98680 21828
spc.delhi@indiapost.gov.in
Mumbai
022 2615 6125
022 2615 6093
spc.mumbai@indiapost.gov.in
Chennai
044 2231 3282
94444 04509
spc.chennai@indiapost.gov.in
Kolkata
033 2212 0476
033 2212 1160
spc.kolkata@indiapost.gov.in
Thanks,
Gangireddy.
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saipriya Reply:
April 8th, 2011 at 2:16 am
hii..
do you have hyderabad num ..please post them if you have
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kunga Reply:
April 24th, 2011 at 6:52 pm
Hey
Thank you! I am from Delhi and that was the first number which actually was picked up in its first ring + with a positive answer…this was amazing to me!!
Keep up the great work….
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Hi Amit bhai,
Still i didnt get my mobile, wat i have to do the next step its already over month 4 days. iam getting worry about this issue, please let me know iam eagarly waiting for your reply.
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I have a MAC Book Air in Germany which I had bought for 1497 Euro. (Rs 91,256.87)
This laptop has been slightly configured. (2 GB RAM to 4 GB RAM. Plus a few extra cables).
The base/un-configured price of the laptop in India is Rs.79,900 (inclusive of all taxes) as displayed on the apple website.
The only reason i bought it from Germany was because i could configure it & had my relatives there to ship it.
How much % import duty will i have to pay?
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Hi Amit bhai,
Still i didnt get my mobile, wat i have to doi the next step already over month 8 days. iam getting worry about this issue, i didnt understand.wats going their, please tell me wat i have to do.
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Hi,
I’m planning to get an Electronic Drum set from US. I was planning to get it via a friend, who lives there, to Middle East where I work, and then carry it myself to India when I come on vacation. I was just wondering if I’ll have to pay any duty on it. I’ll have the invoice with me. It should cost around 2000$.
Regards,
Mohit
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Hello,
I am a Canadian citizen and also have a Person Of Indian Origin (PIO) card. I will be in india for a few months and would like to order a dual SIM phone for personal use shipped from Japan or China to a relatives place in Mumbai. May I please request someone with the expertise to please advise on what the possible duties/taxes will be?
The cost of the phone will be in the range of $90 – 150.
Bruce
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I mailed package thru Fedex and i mentioned clearly they r used as i dint know used items are prohibited.they are detained in custom. Fedex wants my recipient to sign penalty form and authorization form to release the shipment.Once he signs he has to pay whatever penelity they will impose .so wanna know is there any way we can talk to custom like these are just gifts not for sale.
Any suggestions would be really appreciated….
Hoping to hear from you asap…..
Thanks
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Hello Amit sir,
I have ordered some products from China but the shipping rates are very high. Is there any procedure for Free shipping. Please let me know. thanks in advance.
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Gifts or personal imported item should be under 10000rs to get it without any problems, because the item which is under 10000rs are not charged any taxes,… If the item is above 10000rs then you will be charged 1000rs or 5x of the item price… I have learnt the custom laws. So be carefull before importing anything for personal use…
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hey i want to buy a iPhone 4 from u.s or Australia, few of my friends are there but none of them are coming to India in next few month. Is there any way by which they can send it me and have not to pay the tax …? i mean if they send it as gift and without invoice and original box??? actually in U.S they are getting it in $499 but in India its price is 44k . and also any option to get it with min tax… plzz
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Venky Reply:
April 3rd, 2011 at 12:22 pm
Dont import it as gift, gift items should be under 10000rs, if your gift item is higher than 10k , then customs hold the item and file a case without noticing you, they can put a penalty above 1000rs or 5x of the iphone… So be carefull, better you import it as purchase and pay the 14% tax….
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hey there
Read through all the above post seems custom office takes a lot of time and money………..my question is simple i dont want to trick d office just want to know what would be my custom charges if the the value of my product is 76$ an the weight is around 500grams and when should i except it to arrive from the date of order it wont be labeled as gift normal invoice from the sender just want to be sure i wont be paying customs more than the worth of the product…….it would be of great help to me thank you guys and all the best all my Indian brothers for the world cup finals cheers.
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dear amit im going to buy one apple I PAD 2 it is still not launched in india can u tel me about custom clearance if i get it through courier plz tel me
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No custom tax will be charged for your item, import it without any worries,.. You will get it delivered within 1month……
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Hii sir,
I want to buy ipad 2 from the Us . so u do u recommend me to buy? wat will be the customs duty on it if it is a gift
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Hello..Yesterday my friend has sent a stethoscope of 120USD from US to India as a gift via USPS..if there will be any problems in customs or anywhere? My friend told i’ll get it within 10days…is it so?
How many days it’ll take usually to reach to India-Gujarat?
Thx..
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Dr.Vitrag Reply:
April 13th, 2011 at 10:06 am
I got my stethoscope just within 6-7 days. I was worried after reading this blog, but it’s not fact.
Finally I got it.
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manjit singh Reply:
April 13th, 2011 at 5:01 pm
good for you man.
i am still thinking.
i think i will not receive anything….
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Hi amit bhai,
Still i didnt get my samsung phone, which was sent on 4th feb pls let me know wat i have to take next step iam really worry about that, my friend sent 1st class international mail, iam unable to track pls do needful the track num is lc881080944us.
iam waiting for ur reply.
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Hii..
I have sent one package fromUS detroit to india , Hyd on Feb 08 2011but it didnot reach till now…and i dont have a tracking number..please can you tell me how can i track my package..i am so upset..i donno what to do…
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Thank u so so much for this post. I was planning to buy shoes from ebay US for half the price they were available for in india but i guess its not worth it. I am not going to take so much stress to save a few thousand bucks.
Someone shd really take a stand to improve the quality of our customs department man.. some people here had to wait for 2 effing months to get their stuff. i mean JEEZUS!
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Indian customs suck. USPS doesn’t take more than 10 days to deliver the package but it’s Indian customs Dept who is the culprit for the delay. My Friend had sent a tablet PC on 10th of Feb and its going to be 2 months but no news about the package. I don’t believe that Indian Custom guys are the busiest in the world and that’s why they take time. The simple reason is that they are full of corruption, laziness and carelessness—just like our politicians and other bureaucrats. Most incapable ones.
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I just sent a digicam($250) and a watch($30) for my girlfriend who is in India from US and there is no invoice in the package. Also there is no way I can track. I am sending anything for the 1st time and I am a little confused with the above posts. I understand she might be charged some money when she gets it. does she have to pay for it to the person who delivers it or does she have to go to the customs office or anything like that? Also is there any other payment options( such as me paying it online…?)
Thanks
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aniruddha ghosh Reply:
April 13th, 2011 at 10:19 pm
Hi,
Just to keep everyone posted, the package was delivered within 6 days of shipping and they did not charge anything for it! Guess this is rare!
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hi
please help me
i am feeling like i am getting cheated.
please advice
i bought a iphone ($37) from a Chinese site online
also had so many discussions with them online and in email they assured me that the item is genuine and not a copy. and upon payment the item will be shipped to my residence directly.
yesterday i made the payment for it along with the shipping charges ($25) which was a total of 62$.
today after 2 days they send me a mail with an image attachment in Chinese language with a header of Beijing customs district peoples republic of china that they are very sorry to inform that the goods are in customs and they require the additional payment of $32 to pay custom.
if i see the properties of the image the following are shown
camera model HP Scanjet Djf2100
creation software Adobe Photoshop 7.0
date picture taken 15/10/2008 02:50
after seeing the date i am worried.
how can this be possible?
this is very annoying.
till now i haven’t replied them yet
but i am very angry on myself y i had did this transaction.
what should i do now i don’t know that it is for real or not.
please advise…
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Rockie Reply:
April 13th, 2011 at 4:28 pm
Listen, Manjit , U have been trapped by scammers. If u’d paid by Paypal then simply ask Paypal about this and most probably they will charge back and refund ur amount. Otherwise u can ask your bank if you had used credit card at the time of making payment. I wonder what made you take this decision to buy something from Chinese people. In most of the cases,Things are either not original or the seller himself is fake. And by the way, in ur case, u should know that if an item was really shipped off,then its Indian customs where that would have been stuck at,instead of Chinese customs.
Thanks.
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manjit singh Reply:
April 18th, 2011 at 12:25 pm
Thanks for the advice man.
. this was my first time to do some shopping on line that’s why i have this trouble. even though i ordered the least amount product which was i phone 3g the outdated model. they are selling latest model on even more higher rates. something around 277$. also i send them mail that i wont pay for something stuck in your custom. i will pay only if it arrives here in Indian custom. or else you cancel the order and return my money back. if not positive reply then i will take a stand and see to it that the site closes down fore sure.
you are right. i was dumb enough to get caught in this scam.
i did the payment from western union so no point in getting the funds refund.
that wont happen i have lost the money
i will update the sites and their information on every scam list sites.
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irfan Reply:
April 14th, 2011 at 10:26 am
visit forum to cross check and also search google sites to check for scam regarding the respective sites and if u got any mobile number of them verify the number on gocallchina.com and check whether they r from that address to which they had given on their contact address. Their will be many sincere chinese business people who will be doing good business otherwise china could not have been largest exporter of finished goods in the world.
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manjit singh Reply:
April 18th, 2011 at 12:28 pm
i did not got any mobile number. so cant do that. but i am confirm that these guys are scammers.
i am just waiting to see what reply they are giving.
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Daniel Reply:
April 14th, 2011 at 2:17 pm
Very simple, you’ve been scammed. I can’t believe how dumb you were, Iphone for 37 dollars??
Next time, remember this- If something’s TOO good to be true, it probably ISN’T!
Good luck with getting your payment back, I’m pretty sure you won’t see a penny out of it. If you paid with your credit card, be even more afraid because they could withdraw large sums without telling you.
LOL!
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manjit singh Reply:
April 18th, 2011 at 12:36 pm
yes man i was dumb really but how could i know on the actual apple site is says that the product cost $49 for i phone 3gs and i was ordering i phone 3g. and these Chinese claim that there are no taxes so it is cheap there.
i haven’t paid from credit card that was my luck. thanks for the warning next time i will remember this for my whole life.
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Pololol Reply:
April 15th, 2011 at 11:39 pm
You must be stupid to expect an iphone for $70. Seriously, are you so dumb ?
Also, link to the website.
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manjit singh Reply:
April 18th, 2011 at 12:38 pm
yes man i was dumb really but how could i know. On the actual apple site is says that the product cost $49 for i phone 3gs and i was ordering i phone 3g. and these Chinese claim that there are no taxes so it is cheap there.
i will post the link in few days as i am still trying to get my money back from them. hopefully!!!
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Mav Reply:
April 16th, 2011 at 9:59 am
Don’t pay any additional money..they are fakers
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manjit singh Reply:
April 18th, 2011 at 12:38 pm
yes man i wont pay nay more.
thanks for the reply.
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Nova Guy Reply:
June 2nd, 2011 at 1:48 am
@ Manjit Singh – Dude if someone offered iPhone for $37, you should have realized it right there its a fake or a scam. The apple website says iPhone for $49 with a 2 year AT&T contract which costs a lost more. So there is no free lunch.
I hope others here learn a lesson about desperately ordering for products & still expecting a low cost without doing any research on price.
Hi,
I had purchased computers out dated model Tape Drives (just like CD ROM, weight & size) from one of USA supplier.
I have import/export license for my company STORAGE INFOTECH, so got Performa invoice from my supplier and paid the money US$ 460.00 = INR Rs.21,000 thro’ my bank. I have the banker fund transfer details paper.
Now the parcel in Mumbai, I hope the parcel comes with supplier invoice, there is no other paper document.
What to do now?
Reg.VELU – HYD
98855 79942
Detailed Results:
Bullet Into Foreign Customs, April 10, 2011, 12:40 pm, INDIA
Bullet Arrived Abroad, April 10, 2011, 9:22 am, INDIA
Bullet International Dispatch, April 07, 2011, 1:35 pm, ISC MIAMI FL (USPS)
Bullet Arrival
Bullet Processed through Sort Facility, April 07, 2011, 8:27 am, MIAMI, FL 33112
Bullet Processed through Sort Facility, April 06, 2011, 7:29 pm, JACKSONVILLE, FL 32203
Bullet Electronic Shipping Info Received, April 05, 2011
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VELU Reply:
April 15th, 2011 at 1:45 am
Sir,
How to submit my IE Code details, Bank fund transfer details to Customs. I am sitting in HYderabad, the parcel in Mumbai customs.
I regularly use DHL, FedEX, UPS, they will do clearing parcel every times. If any problems they will ask our document..like IECODE, bank fund trafer details.
now how i do submit the document.
Reg.VELU
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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 “A phone, Birthday Gift”
price was marked as “200$”
shipped through: USPS Express Mail Internation
There are two shipping durations.. one cost: 71$ 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 good’s 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 CUSTOMS…
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
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After all a big 3 moths fight with customs i got a success , have a look here http://trkcnfrm1.smi.usps.com/PTSInternetWeb/InterLabelInquiry.do?origTrackNum=EC964946635US , i’m happy now
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Hello
I understand this is the USPS forum, but it seem the closest to understand my plight. I used the Royal mail UK to send a cellphone to Mumbai. I discovered now that it was rather unwise to do so. I wrapped it up and used a different packaging from the original cellphone box to avoid damage and then put in the international mail package clearly addressed.
However could you suggest what my dad(who it was intended for) must do to retrieve it, since it has now been 6 days that the tracking status hasn’t changed and whether there is a duty that must be paid on a used cellphone at the mumbai customs if that is where it is.
ITEM n° RJ637892214GB
4/8/2011 12:45:00 PM UNITED KINGDOM LANGLEY HWDC Send item abroad (EDI-received)
4/13/2011 4:19:00 PM INDIA MUMBAI AIR Receive item at office of exchange (Inb)
4/13/2011 5:51:00 PM INDIA MUMBAI AIR Send item to domestic location (Inb)
Please help, thanks
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Hi Amit bhai,
Still i didnt get my mobile, wat i have to doi the next step already over two months 8 days. iam getting worry about this issue, i didnt understand.wats going their, please tell me wat i have to do.pls reply me eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee
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Hi Amit,
I am hoping you can help me. I want to purchase a dress from a US. Clothing retailer. The total cost along with shipping cost will be about 150 $. It will be sent through USPS. Will there be any customs charged on this? Also, I wanted to purchase children’s clothing from NEXT online shop, about 115$. They will be despatched through Fed Ex. Would you be aware if there will be any duty charged on this package, or in general is there a charge on shoes and clothing for less than 10000INR?
Very grateful for your help.
Thanks
Nia
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One of my Friend has send an Mini Laptop from HongKong when i see the tracking I get following information.
FYI : it would be costing around $240 -$250
4/18/2011 8:55:00 AM INDIA MUMBAI FOREIGN POST OFFICE Send item to customs (Inb)
4/18/2011 3:50:00 PM INDIA MUMBAI FOREIGN POST OFFICE Record item customs information (Inb)
Retention reason : Hight-value goods – Official Customs declaration required
I has been a week there is no update even no communication.
Would there be any duty for Gift if yes how much.
What should I do now to get this cleared from customs.
Regards
Rajendra
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kunga Reply:
April 25th, 2011 at 11:51 pm
The restricted value amount for gift is Rs 10,000 or below without the shipping cost!!
If the sum in your case is,above the former figure you will have to pay customs duty for it…
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Rajendra Reply:
April 26th, 2011 at 10:49 pm
thanks Kunga,
I have no problem paying the duty. The thing is there is no communication received.
one more thing, lets say indian price comes to 13000, Do i have to pay dutyon 3000 or 13000.
Regard
Rajendra
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irfan Reply:
April 26th, 2011 at 6:42 am
No need to worry they will not do anything, just go personaly to them and pay a small amount of duty and declare their it is for personal use which will not amount to more than 20 percent of the value of the goods.
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Rajendra Reply:
April 26th, 2011 at 10:51 pm
Thanks Irfan,
customs office is in Mumbai and I am from Hyderbad, is there a way to pay duty on delivery.
Regard
Rajendra
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Rohit Ahuja Reply:
April 26th, 2011 at 1:59 pm
You need to prove that its a gift..
gifts above rs. 10,000 are dutiable..
you will surely charged for that..
As its under retention, there is a possibility that you will be fined
for under-valuation of your shipment product…
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Rajendra Reply:
April 26th, 2011 at 10:53 pm
Hi Rohit, I have no proof that its an Gift, other then My friend has marked the parcel as gift and also he has not attached any invoice or price tag.
i have no issue paying duty.
Why fined for under-value, I haven;t declare any price.
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Rajendra Reply:
May 8th, 2011 at 4:22 pm
Ok, Here is the full story, may be it will be helpfull,
My friend, sent me a mini laptop which had cost him around $250.
he has marked it as gift and sent it via air mail & ship ( as battery cannnot be send via air mail was sent via ship). my personal advice Its better to get all in a ship as it will take time for custom to clear it so not required to waste money.
month/day
4/13 he as sent the courier
4/13 in transit
4/14 packed and shipped to india
4/18 Arrived India
4/18 Sent for custom (pending with custom)
From 4/18 there was no update/letter from custome
4/26 – called FPO on 022-22611791 and gave the person your label/receipt (call after 10.00am)
status Retention reason : Hight-value goods – Official Customs declaration required.
Gave me custom’s number 022-22614585
4/26 10.30 am to 1.30pm was tring this number and finally it got connected. gave my tracking number, the lady asked me to call after some time.
4/26 4.30pm called the same number and they told me to present a invoice/bill for the same as it was gift I din;t had bill, thus i requested same to them.
They ask me to send a letter stating that its a gift & its for personal use only.
Deputy Commissioner Customs
Foreign Post Office,
Ballard Estate,
Mumbai-400001
Ref. No XXXX/XX – PAS – (they gave be a reference number which i had to mention on the letter)
The letter can be faxed, mailed or E-mailed, Yes you can email too. ( i am not going to share the email address as i don;t want; it to be spam or full with queries) you can get it from FBO
I emailed them on 26th evening, on 27 i confirmed that they have got the email.
As the person handling this was no convinced with the price i mentioned, he gave me a call and asked if he can increase the price ( i had no issue ). The duty i had to pay was 15% of the value. It take 2 days to complete the formality.
4/30 – Customs was cleared and parcel was sent via domestic post.
5/5 – I called up 022-22611791 to know the status of tranfer, they did not had current status as it already left FBO, they gave me information on what amount i have to pay and asked me to wait for few days.
5/6 – inquired on post office, but they did not had the parcel
on 5/7 – Post man come as asked me to collect it from post office
5/7, I went to post office of my area and by paying the amount for duty i got my parcel.
I had to wait for 7 days to get the parcel. from mumbai to hyderabad.
The parcel was in good condition and with all the items.
Customer care gave all the details they had
The custom officers where very kind and gave all the information required, the best part is via email the letter was accepted
and didn;t requested an amendment to email. ( Very happy and easy process)
Post man didn;t take risk to get it on his vehicle (that’s good.) and came to my house to let me know that parcel has arrived and can be collected by paying Rs. XXXX at post office.
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Hi Amit bhai,
Still i didn’t get my mobile, what i have to do i the next step already over 3 months . iam getting worry about this issue, i didnt understand. whats going their, please tell me what i have to do. pls reply me
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Emm Reply:
May 2nd, 2011 at 6:50 pm
@ghouse
Three months is obnoxious, you might have to consider it as lost. Or why not use RTI (Right to Information) to extract info on your parcel from post office and Indian Customs.
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i want to know about custom duty in india i purchased Sony lcd 32″ i need to bring to india for my family so how much i have to pay custom duty
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Hello Forum,
I want to import some refurbished black berry mobile phones from CHINA to INDIA. It would sent along with Invoice with complete details like IMEI, real value, bill of lading etc. The phones have been officially discontinued by blackberry. First how much duty I would need to pay & whether there are any chances of anti-dumping duty on the same.
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Hi
one my friend is in UT, US .she is having a laptop of Toshiba but its not working i mean some hardware problem. So, she want to give it to me i am in India and i m a hardware technician so i can fix the problem.she want to send it to me so that i do not have my own laptop,if i get that laptop i will repair it and use it.
therefore i would like to know that what is the best way i mean VIA so that i can get easily , safely in less time ,as i told you that it is a used laptop so how much she will have to pay cost for sending it to me in India,
2- which is the safest and fastest service
3- Is there any Duty i have to pay for that in India
4-which is the best service, so that it can delivered it to me easily
5- And what document will have to submit while at the moment of mailing .
plz clarify it to me i m very confused
Regards
omu
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Thanks a lot for being my own instructor on this issue. I actually enjoyed the article quite definitely and most of all cherished the way you handled the issues I thought to be controversial. You’re always very kind to readers like me and aid me in my living. Thank you.
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I want to know custom policy about purchase of Mobile Handsets to India
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I would like to send a netbook to India valued at $300 by USPS how much would I be taxed?
More important how does one send it as a gift… is there a special sticker to put – I mean how would the customs person know it is a gift parcel?
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Rajendra Reply:
May 9th, 2011 at 10:55 pm
Customs will charge 15% on laptop or netbook. for the value of the item in india market.
Mark the parcel as gift on the top of the parcel or on the slip so that its clearly visible.
If possible wrap it in in gift paper/foil.
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Mustafa Reply:
May 10th, 2011 at 11:44 am
Thanks … now the major concern is still it would get stuck for weeks right?
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Rajendra Reply:
May 10th, 2011 at 10:47 pm
Yes , for me it took 3 week.
I did not pay anything undertable, all on paper.
I am asking one of my friends to buy me a lap from U.S but the problem i am facing is ther’s no one comin in the next month who can bbring it here and i am not able to find out ways to get it deliverd straight to me without any hazzles…could anyone plz suggest me some gud method to get it delivered.
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Mahesh Reply:
May 15th, 2011 at 4:01 pm
Go for Fedex or DHL. They provide direct delivery. If you want to save some bucks, then go for USPS.
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Dear Sirs,
Good day !I learned that you wanted to purchase mobilephones, Pls could you tell me whether you are looking for it? I would be very grateful if you could give me a reply !Waiting for your email sincerely !
Regards,
milly
Tel:0574-87361266 Fax :0574-87361266
E-mail:milly@dxkjphone.com
website:http://www.dxkjphone.com
MSN or Skpee :milly1989720@hotmail.com
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I sent a parcel to India and now it is showing the status as “Into Customs”. I called to the MUMBAI, DELHI customs office about to know the reason for delay. This is very irresponsible from the INDIAN government people. When I called to Delhi they are saying “You didn’t sent to us, why are you asking us and ask with your sender only” – this is the response from them when I ask them that “I want to know about my parcel information”. 2nd time they says that “When it shows that Into customs, Whey are you calling to us”. Foolish, to know about that only we called and how irresponsible about the human, at least they are unable to give respect whey say keep on Sir.
Great India, Mera bharat mahan……………..
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Rajendra Reply:
May 13th, 2011 at 9:04 pm
Have you tried finding out where your parcel it with the below link
http://ipsweb.ptcmysore.gov.in/ipswebtracking/IPSWeb_submit.htm
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hi,
i ordered a hp printer through ebay.us which is 150$US on may11th and it`s still in shipment in process to india through USPS. so when it reached india what is the customs duty fees will they charge for that and do we need any further paper work or bribe. it weights around 15lbs .
can u ppl guide me what is the next step to be done and the customs duty fees
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Hello Folks:
I am wondering that many people ordered Iphone via ebay. I need a small piece of information. Did any of you guys who purchased the Iphone on ebay finally recieve it. If yes, can you also confirm the duty charged for the same??
I am also one of such buyer and want to know like what was the duty charged. I have won the bid. However, if the duty charged is too high, I can ask the seller to withdraw the transaction. Please advise at your earliest.
Thank you.
Ritesh
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Mahesh Reply:
May 15th, 2011 at 3:54 pm
Hi,
I purchased iPhone 4 from eBay.com and received it within 25 days via USPS. The Customs charged me around 1900 INR for the iPhone. And the buying price was USD 660. So, if you want to buy iPhone off eBay, you can go for it, duty will be around 2K INR.
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Ritesh Gala Reply:
May 15th, 2011 at 7:03 pm
Thanks Mahesh.
The blog becomes alive when people share their opinions and experiences. Many people on this blog have only questioned what to do, none of them ever came back and said look this was the situation and this is wat happened. If people start sharing the same, it will be really fun, and helpful to others to make a hassle free shopping.
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Ritesh Reply:
May 25th, 2011 at 10:01 pm
I finally got my iPhone in 4 days. Thanks to the seller that he upgraded my parcel to DHL. I recievd it in 4 days and was not charged a single penny as duty.
Dear sir,
i think to buy a netbook from china. its cost around 350 usd. how much tax pay in india ?
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Rajendra Reply:
May 14th, 2011 at 11:44 pm
15 % on laptop, notepad, computer.
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Mahesh Reply:
May 15th, 2011 at 3:51 pm
Hi,
The customs duty for electronic gadgets above 10K INR is 14.71%
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im jona
i recently brought 4 watches from china dealer
he sent the item to india and it reached mumbai customs
i waited for almost a week till no response to my track
its still in customs mumbai
my track code is:EE545129743CN
i need this item to be cleared from customs
the seller sent it like a gift package
without invoice
please guide me
what should i do next??????
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Rajendra Reply:
May 14th, 2011 at 11:44 pm
Your parcel shows its sent to custom on 10th may
http://ipsweb.ptcmysore.gov.in/ipswebtracking/IPSWeb_item_events.asp?itemid=EE545129743CN&Submit=Submit
give a call to FPO on 022-22611791 & tell your label/receipt EE545129743CN
its its pending from custom they will give you a number (FBO custom’s number 022-22614585)
give a call and ask them the status.
they will guide you with next step.
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Mahesh Reply:
May 15th, 2011 at 3:45 pm
Hi,
I think Mumbai Customs has detained your shipment. They might have got suspected that your shipment is not a gift rather a purchase, because 4 watches at a single time can hardly be a gift. I suggest you call Mumbai Customs and give enquire about your package. Tell them your Tracking number and they’ll tell you how much time it will take to clear the package.
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jona Reply:
May 15th, 2011 at 7:49 pm
i like to do watch business in india
but i want to be clear from this customs
does anyone know how to do even im ready to pay their required money
tax or duty
please tell me how to bring products to india legally without having trouble with custom
department
the watch i ordered was chinese winding watches
its lessthan 2000 do i have to pay duty for that???
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sir
i conformed that my parcel comes to india and is in frogien costom
actually i am from ladakh quit far away please help me to send my parcel
my friend send me the parcel fron united states a lap topo
please help
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Hi,
I ordered dell streak 5 through ebay usa to india it costs 375$ usd. what is the tax or duty amount i have to pay???
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Pls anybody help me! I got a contact through Quikr VERTEX MOBILES LIMITED UK.the agent is here at delhi. he asked me to deposit 50% of mobiles cost . i have deposited the amount to the account number given by him.the mobile have been send by him through Elite courier :http://elitetrk.freehostia.com/Track/acclogin.html
Tracking Number : 8340458900059
Customer ID :GH5638
when i m tracking its showing that it is at delhi customs.
but now the agent is asking 12000 rupees as customs clearance fee
what can i do now?
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rahul Reply:
June 25th, 2011 at 7:11 pm
you have been scammed dude. i had to go through the same thing..
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how much is the mobile cost.
i think max duty will be 15%, Ask him to clear it from custom.
Customs will clear the consignment on the request letter.(via email) payment can be done on delivery.
if the delivery address is your address, you can get in touch with customs to know more about the next steps, (please refer my earlier comment to phone. no and details )
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Hello Amit!
)
I am going to order a skateboard from eBay.
It costs me around $39.99+$60.00( UPS worldwide express).
If I order it as a gift, how much will it cost me?
and if i didn’t , How much?
Awaiting your reply,
~Aditya.
(I’ll send you the link if you want. Just reply.
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jona Reply:
June 4th, 2011 at 10:56 am
sorry they wont believe it as gift
call your nearby foregin post office if they hold the package then
it means your gift makeup is wiped off
just show them transcation proof of credit card
then they will clear the parcel
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Hi everyone. I just bought a PSP ( playstation portable) from ebay uk. I just wanted to ask that will i be charged any customs duty? The item i have bought is a used item. He said it will be marked as gift. He also said he will send it via international signed for delivery. Will it be safe? Please do reply. i need your help.
one more thing he cost of psp is 50 pounds which is less than 10000 and the price of new psp in india is 7500 which is also under the 10000 limit . will i be charged any duty?
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jona Reply:
June 4th, 2011 at 10:51 am
just accept your truth to them sure they will hold your package
you cant show you have no evidence of relation with the seller
so it will fails
they will ask you to submit credit card transcation
being true can make the duty less
the duty is depends on the people who make things
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in customs they are always fast its not acting slow thats the truth
step1
if a parcel track code shows that its in delhi or mumbai it wont be there it will reach the customs near by ur area within 24hrs but in tracking code there wont be any sign of the transfer please contact ur foregin post office near by ur area if the delay is happened they will send u a notice from customs department after reciving tht u should go to nearby foregin post office and do whatever they have to do
there was no undertable dealings
they will charge u with duty they also ask u to show credit card transcation if you brought any products from there
its your stuff to prove them that its a gift its upto you
then after clarification they ask you to submit all proof of transcation and letter from credit card owner after that the will charge you with duty respective of the price of the product
then they will send it to post office it will reach u within 48hrs then you have to pay the amount to the delievery guy
thank you
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Guys customs have some brains they are specially trained to spot fake gift products
almost every product is comes in gift makeup the are trained to find the fake
the will ask you hw the person is related to you and ask you to prove that
you know its not possible to prove that he is your friend
so just be truthful you can get the parcel if you play with them then
it ends up in a badway
careful with customs you cant cheat them they are equal like police
they are eligible to book you case
so careful
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hi i bought a monocular from US which cost $78 including the $28 shipping cost.please tell me how much custom duty i have to pay for this.the shipment was via USPS priority mail international.can you tell me how much approx time does it take to reach Ranchi,Jharkhand.
thank you
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I am trying to orders some vegan supplements (vitamins and mineral supplements) since they are not available in India. So I ordered them online. Their value is over $320. What will the custom charges mostly be? Will the custom also consider weight of package?
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Hi. My item tracking number shows the following status in the ips website:
ITEM n° RJ769079049GB new search
Local Date and Time Country Location Event Type Extra Information
6/7/2011 10:56:00 AM INDIA DIMC NEW DELHI 37 Receive item at office of exchange (Inb)
6/7/2011 2:12:00 PM INDIA DIMC NEW DELHI 37 Send item to domestic location (Inb)
What does this mean? When will i receive the item? Please do reply
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Hi
I sent a gift stethoscope to my wife from America to Pune via USPS Express mail. It is still showint that is has been sent to Custom Office from MUMBAI EMS from IPS Web tracking site. How do I track my parcel and how long will it take to get it cleared?
Tracking number: EG860297185US
USPS website shows: Into Foreign Customs, May 29, 2011, 11:37 am, INDIA
IPS website: 5/29/2011 11:07:00 AM INDIA MUMBAI EMS Send item to customs (Inb)
Please help.. thanks
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Hi,
Thanks for the nice article, but I still have a few valid questions.
1. Is there a limit on the *number* of items I can ship every month ?.
goods which are less than 10000 and no taxes should be levied (I had a bad experience in Bangalore customs office even when the value of the product was just Rs.1500).
2. Most of the items I ship from abroad are the ones which are not available in india. If the value of these are less than 10000 and are marked as gift, without an invoice in it, customs should not be levied right ?
3. If it is not marked as gift/invoice is included, how will the customs determine the % as the product is not available in india! ?
4. I believe there is nothing wrong to be “GIFTED”
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Nishank Gupta Reply:
June 21st, 2011 at 12:22 pm
Hi Mohan,
Have you go your answers, have you tried importing any item above 10000, marked as Gift from US.
Thanks
Nishank Gupta
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Dear Amit,
I want to import the used phones(working and non working) from abroad;especially from UK. Please tell me what are the import duties and other charges applicable? Is there a way I can avoid the duty and charges? Please give me your advice.
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Hello there,
My friend sent me an used Samsung galaxy phone worth $200 from the US. The custom people have charged Rs:7000 as duty for it. I complained to the foreign post office about the heavy duty charges. She asked me to write to the Postmaster asking for an re-evaluation. Has anyone done this before? Thanks for your help.
Regards.
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vasuki Reply:
June 16th, 2011 at 6:01 pm
There is a rule that if the item is a gift, and is less than Rs10,000, no duties will be charged on it. So, you should prove that it is a gift from your friend by asking your friend to write a letter testifying that it is a gift, and also some proof of the value of the item.
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Joseph Reply:
June 17th, 2011 at 2:48 pm
Thanks for the reply, Vasuki. I contacted the customs people, here in Chennai. It seems that my friend as declared the item, as a used mp3 player worth $50. That`s why they have charged so much tax. They are refusing to reduce the tax. I have refused to take the item. Will it be sent back to the US safely?
Regards.
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vasuki Reply:
June 30th, 2011 at 6:29 am
I think so, since it is USPS, once it gets out of India it should be re-delivered safely, re-posting charges might apply. But the customs people know how much things should cost so that is why they refused to reduce tax. Your friend declared too low a value and it might have made them suspicious.
i am importing nutrition supplement from US they r charging around rs 2000 more will i have to pay more on excise duty?
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Hi.I want to get a laptop worth 800$ from Usa.My aunt is on a trip to usa and she is carrying a laptop with herself.Is there any way that she can bring both the laptops with her.Please Reply Urgently….She will be back by the end of June…………………………
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vasuki Reply:
June 30th, 2011 at 6:30 am
Put one laptop in check-in lugguage, preferably hard case, lock it well and check it in.
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Hi.I want to get a laptop worth 700$ from Usa.My sister is going to usa for her additional pilot training course and she is carrying a laptop with herself.Is there any way that she can bring both the laptops with her.Please Reply Urgently….She will be back by the end of June…………………………
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Hi,i was living in Europe last 3 year and i was married here so we try to move India now so problem is we are taking our every things from here.it include 2 TV one music system lot of books my wife clothes and shoes so please let me know around how much i have to pay custom duty in Mumbai……… …………………..
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i need to buy an inflatable boat from china costing US $1000 FOB . surely it is a large parcel and will be economical to send by shipment only as it weight roughly 100 kgs. this plastic inflatable boat is without any petrol engine.
could some pls help and let me know all the different formalities involved to receive my parcel in mumbai or goa. comments will be highly appreciated.
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Hey!
I recently purchased a Speck See Thru Satin case (a laptop accessory) from eBay. It’s actual cost mentioned on the bill is just 30$, but costed me 3500INR. No further details have been provided. Can you please elaborate that how a 1200INR product costed me 3500INR ? Any info is welcomed.
Thank You!
Regards.
Prateek.
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i am planning to buy a used iphone worth $340.
What instruction shall i give to buyer so that my phone wont get stuck into customs? Shall i ask him not to mention “Used” word anywhere?
Please advise.
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vasuki Reply:
June 30th, 2011 at 6:34 am
Don’t mention iphone, just say phone. Say it is a gift, and price it at Rs9,500.
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Hi All
I am in search for help to track my parcel i sent to India through USPS Priority Mail with Custom’s Bar Code Number : LJ 542 162 011 US and was sent on May 22 2011 to Jalandhar City Punjab. I will really appreciate if someone could help me as how to track or what are the way i can take care of it as it has been almost one month.
Thanks
Harpreet
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mark Reply:
November 6th, 2011 at 12:38 pm
did you get it ?
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Happy Reply:
November 10th, 2011 at 12:04 pm
Hi
Never i tried to lodge a complaint with USPS and also tried to officials at Delhi Post Office but they have no answer, i know for sure the corrupt people working as staff in govt. offices in India had it as no one is answerable….corruption
i would never send anything to India other than if somebody will take it personally
would advise u too
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Hi Amit
I sent a parcel and now it says this.
Class: Priority Mail International Parcels
Service(s): International Parcels
Status: Into Foreign Customs
Your item is being processed by customs in INDIA. Information, if available, is updated periodically throughout the day. Please check again later.
Detailed Results:
Into Foreign Customs, June 25, 2011, 8:30 am, INDIA
Out of Foreign Customs, June 23, 2011, 3:02 pm, INDIA
Arrived Abroad, June 23, 2011, 12:45 pm, INDIA
International Dispatch, June 21, 2011, 10:03 am, FOREIGN CENTERJERSEY CITY NJ 099
Arrival
Acceptance, June 20, 2011, 4:15 pm, HARRISON, NJ 07029
When it was out of customs why did it go again in customs
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I purchase a watch $90 . i wish to know how much tax i pay …..
Thanks in advance
Loveleen
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i want to import a prepaid debit card with 0 value in it..
actually i shipped my card to a US address provided by the third party.
now they will send my mail to india by DHL/FEDEX
i want to know that, will i have to face the custom clearance ?
it is for my personal use?
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I am a Ebay Seller. I recently sold a Digital SLR worth 600 USD to a buyer in India.
This is my first sale to India.
Is it possible for me to pay the India custom Fees in advance at USPS, Fedex etc?
I dont want the buyer to pay the fees and the buyer should get the item at his doors.
I will be sending the invoice with the package and it will not be a “Gift”.
Appretiate any input.
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amit g… thanx a lott for this..
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i bought some cloth pads that is for medicinal purpose and small in size 8 ” length and 4″ wide …. for $13…. they are shipped from US to india via first class international mail service …. do i have to pay any custom duties ? those are for personal use…. plz clarify whether i need to appear in customs office ..
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I am planning to buy a used Honda CBR 600 RR from UK. The seller said that he will be marking as a GIFT to my friend in india on the package. He will also be sending the Invoice. So I would like to know that how much I need to pay to customs to get it cleared.
Please let me know.
Thanks in advance,
Sandeep
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Amit Bhawani Reply:
July 11th, 2011 at 1:16 pm
If the total invoice amount is less than 10000Rs then the chances of getting any customs duty charged are less.
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Dear Amit
Want to by clothing from china with approx 100-200 US$ cost, material will be shipped via ems courier and will be for my personnel use.
Could u pl tell me what is going to be the custom charges for this, any advise to reduce or avoid it
Regards
R Sharma
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Dear,
I want to purchase a watch from AMAZON.COM , USA. watch’s cost is around 77$. Do i have to pay any customs taxes or any other charges?
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Hi Amit, I hope you can help me out here.
I am waiting for a package which was sent through USPS priority mail service. The only no. which I have regarding my package is something like LN76XXXXXXXUS.
The USPS website says the following regarding it:
“Class: Priority Mail International Parcels
Service(s): International Letter
Status: Acceptance
Your item was accepted at 12:33 pm on June 23, 2011 in LAS VEGAS, NV 89144. Information, if available, is updated periodically throughout the day. Please check again later. ”
Value of goods in the package is discounted and around 50$. Can you let me know what I can do to locate my package and get it cleared through all required agencies etc.? I am in Delhi.
Thanks in advance!
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I’m Searching for it
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Hi Amit,
I sent a package to Muzaffarnagar, India on June 30th. It contained some clothes for my brother’s new born baby. It hasn’t been delievered yet. When I try to track it this is all I get…..Please help me track my package. I don’t know how to work on this one….Thanks!!
Label/Receipt Number: LC27 7194 250U S
Class: First-Class Mail International
Service(s): International Letter
Status: Processed through Sort Facility
Your item was processed through and left our TRENTON, NJ 08650 facility on June 30, 2011 at 7:07 pm. The item is currently in transit to the destination. Information, if available, is updated periodically throughout the day. Please check again later
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hi
i have ordered a electric guitar from the united states.will the custom department charge the same rate as they charge on mobiles and laptops??
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Hi, I am studying in india currently, i read in the previous post that digital camera are freely charged from duties and taxes, is it true? I am planning to buy and shipped one from B&H, a camera store in USA, it stated that by UPS, i can get it around 7 days, will it get stuck somewhere in Mumbai? Thanks so much!!
regards, syin
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Hi, I want to buy a videography product from USA..Can anybody help me how much cost i have to pay custom taxes.?
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Hi
I had purchased an item worth 84$, and the shipment was sent to me from US on 19th July. The seller had only given me the Order number and a reference number. But not tracking ID, as it was sent with DHL World Mail service.
Now i am not sure if the product is at the customs or not.
I read the whole blog, but am not sure how to track whether the product is stuck with the customs or not. Can you please tell me how to track this item. The order was shipped to Bangalore from US.
I am pretty sure that it has already reached INDIA. but not sure where is it.
Please can you help me with this. This is a very urgent request.
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Hi,
I had purchased a Sony Lithium Ion battery for my handycam on ebay on 3rd June, costing approx. US$23. The status on USPS website says:
“Your Item’s Status Your item was processed through and left our JACKSONVILLE, FL 32203 facility on June 04, 2011 at 9:00 pm. The item is currently in transit to the destination. No further information is available for this item. ”
I am unable to track this item or to even confirm whether it is held by any authority in India. Checked with my local foreign post office several times during last one month but they say they haven’t received it.
Can you help me out please?
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I am thinking to buy a keychain camera from china the price is 39.95usd.how much money will paid for customs tax in india?
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Hi. My laptop which costs $800 was coming from US through Fedex..It reached Delhi last Sunday. Now,fedex saying that they need form 38 to forward the shipment. Its for my personal use,so how would i get the form 38..please guide me asap.
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hi,
i want to import some fashion jwellary made with stee from germany please suggest me the import duties.
thanks
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I am sending a Macbook Pro to family in India. Do I need to put the invoice (is the invoice the bill of the Macbook?) What exactly should I do. The Macbook Pro in India is Rs. 69,000. In USA it is $1,199 + Tax = $1,463. What should I do exactly?
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Hello,
I am an amazon affiliate and have close to $1000 in my account at the moment which I will convert into amazon vouchers and then buy a cell phone. I want to know where else can we shop with amazon vouchers except amazon ? I tried googling but couldnt find a satisfactory answer considering I am in India.
Thanks
Gaurav
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hi man i need your help on something. The fact that with so many goddamn rules here i am totally confused with the customs..what i would like to know is that, if for instance i am residing in Arunachal Pradesh and i order a guitar from the US. Where will it land up?? Are there specific custom offices for given places? for example will the product land in a Arunachal custom office from where i’d have to take it, or is there a central custom office, like one of a kind or something??? plz help.
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MG Reply:
February 18th, 2012 at 7:24 pm
I stil suggest using UPS instead of USPS reason the indian post office tends to hold the items or (govt system of India) retains it for some or other reason.
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Hi there,
This is gonna be my first online order. Its actually a collectible amounting to $330. I was thinking of having it shipped to a relative of mine in the US and then have him ship it to me. He would take out the invoice and send it as a gift. Will I still be charged a duty this way as this product is not available in India so as to compare the domestic market value? If yes, what percentage would that be? Should I ask my relative to send it via USPS EMS?
Thanks for all your help!
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Hello Amit,
I want to purchase a slr lens online from US site. The canon lens is priced $500 + shipping.
I need to know how much would be the duty on it or can i ask them to make it a gift.
Awaiting your reply.
Thank You.
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Hi,
I have purchased mobile from hongkong and i didnt reeive below the informtion when i checked thru ips tracking
8/16/2011 1:28:00 PM CHINA BEIJING Insert item into bag (Otb)
8/16/2011 4:43:00 PM CHINA BEIJING Send item abroad (EDI-received)
8/21/2011 10:21:00 AM INDIA KOLKATA AIR FOREIGN Receive item at office of exchange (Inb)
8/21/2011 11:24:00 AM INDIA KOLKATA AIR FOREIGN Send item to domestic location (Inb)
can you please explain about my package status.
Thanks
Krishna
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Hi,
I have purchased mobile from hongkong and i didnt reeive below the informtion when i checked thru ips tracking, i am at chennai.
8/16/2011 1:28:00 PM CHINA BEIJING Insert item into bag (Otb)
8/16/2011 4:43:00 PM CHINA BEIJING Send item abroad (EDI-received)
8/21/2011 10:21:00 AM INDIA KOLKATA AIR FOREIGN Receive item at office of exchange (Inb)
8/21/2011 11:24:00 AM INDIA KOLKATA AIR FOREIGN Send item to domestic location (Inb)
can you please explain about my package status.
Thanks
Krishna
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Hi Amit,
I am planning to buy a new cell phone from USA via Ebay.in. Its available at Rs. 3400 only and Indian price would be around Rs. 5500. Will I be charged any import duty if the seller sends me via regular shipment with invoice?
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Hi,
Would like to know how does the DEPB work when i import goods? how can i get the benifits if i am not an exporter? if it is transferable, where can i get it and at what discount (w/o VAT) ? what would be necessary documentation required ?
Would appericiate your views. Thanks in advance.
Regards,
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Hello,
Is there any Smart Or Tricky Solution To Stop An Officer From Charging You “Two Times The required Import Duty” , which Is Nothing But BIBE ….?
It Seems The Man Is Unaware Of The Recent HOT TOPIC in INDIA !!!!
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Sir, I ordered a speaker system from Amazon.com. It was shipped via usps and it reached reached India on 27th september. Current status is stuck at :
30th september : Kolkata Foreign Parcel — Update Item (I don’t know what it means).
How much time will it take to get my parcel?
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Dear AMIT
can u help me out in this issue. I purchase few medical books for my personal use from AMERICAN ROENTGEN RAY SOCIETY. they say that they have dispatched it twice by regular mail. First on 20 July and second time on 20 sep from Leesburg Virginia. But I have not received these books yet. The declared value of books were about 350 USD. As these were sent by regular mail so even there is no tracking no. What can be done in this case?. ARRS is saying wait till 30 oct if you don’t get by that time then contact us this time we wl ship on your cost by FedEx that will further burden me for USD 280. I have already paid them USD 350 hence order can not be cancelled also. BIG PROBLEM HELP PLEASE
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hi dear friend i am jahangir vashi from gujarat india would like to know that i want to import 1000pc denim jeans its about 700kg so,how much fare,tax and duty would i have to pay?
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Hi,
I want to buy a fujifilm camera from U.S., it will cost me approx half of indian market price.
Which online store will be better ebay or amazon.
and if i order it as a gift on amazon, will it help?
please suggest me best option.
Fujifilm W3 : INR 25000
amazon or ebay : $300
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How much import duty is applicable on Video Borescope/Industrial Endoscope and laptop.
Apart from IEC what all licenses I require to import such items.
Thank you.
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i want to send a greeting card to my friend for this coming new year who is in australia. i want to know in how many days will it take for the card to reach there and also how much money should i pay to the post office.
THANK YOU.
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hiiiiiii frnds tell me please that if i bring my 2 iphones from usa to india then i have to pay customs duty or not?????????? tell me also if i bring 1
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I order Fleshlight Pink Lady Toy from http://www.sextoy.com and it was caught in customs. They said it’s a banned item and they can’t give me. i went to their customs office and wasted my full day and at last they said that they won’t give my the item and it would be sized. Please tel me is any rule or something. What happens when a product is banned. Do they put those items on auction or sell it or do they really burn it. Please make me up to date with proper knowledge about these fucking customs…. can i give them any bribe to give me my parcel to me.
If they really seize those items and burn it, then how do masalatoys.com & sextoy.in sell those items in india and deliver the same FLESHLIGHT toy sealed packed, within india.
How do they get those items if they are banned in india….. ???
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Where does the auctions are placed after the parcels are being seized in mumbai?
Does anyone knows how to get to the actions of mumbai customs??
How to get the item back like badmassh company movie trick …. !!!
Please Help by replying to my message….
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I have been buying a lot of disney toys and tintin figurines online since the last few months. Many times i have paid customs duty to the postman. Most of the times when customs duty was payable, the packet seemed opened by customs and the products arrived in a damaged state.
TODAY THE POSTMAN CAME TO MY HOUSE AND TOLD THAT SOME POLICE/CBI PERSONAL HAD COME TO THE POST OFFICE AND WERE ENQUIRING AS TO WHY SO MANY IMPORTED PACKETS WERE COMING TO MY ADDRESS. HE TOLD THEM THAT THERE IS THIS GUY(ME) AND THE PRODUCTS ARE CHILDRENS TOYS. AFTER THIS THEY WENT AWAY. HAS ANYONE FACED THIS PROBLEM BEFORE.
Is there a limit to which we can import products/toys for personal use? Why are they enquiring..I havn’t boughy any illegal or electronic item at all. Are there any foregn exchange regualtions involved? What should I do? Should I stop buying toys from International sites?
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my parcel is custom.s number starting with LJ……US
where can i locate thos parcel
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SIR I PURCHASED MOBILE WORTH 13000RS THEY HAVE FREE SHIPING OPTION I PURCHASED IT FROM Malaysia AND WANT TO SHIP IN MAHARASHTRA SO HOE MUCH CUSTOM DUTY I NEED TO PAY PLZZZ TELL ME
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Hello,
Guyz if I’m ordering $80 + $5 shipping i.e. my samsung galaxy s2 case from South Korea that too via Standard Shipping then will it attract any sort of custom duty OR any sort of taxation ?
Any help/reply will be really greatful…
Thanks -
Abhishek
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I Want To Buy BodyBuilding Supplement Product from AMERICA. I Want To Know About Indian Custom Duty Charged On Supplement Product & What is the HS Code for this category. And How Much Maximum Price & Weight should be Import ?
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i send a parcel to india and it under 10000Rs. but they are still charging for 3800 Rs. what should i do?
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hi rohi,
can u pls tel me whether u received the phone wit its own box or any other box wch is not of i phone’s???????
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Can anybody plsss tell me that how much duty is levied on nutritional supplements , bought from bodybuilding.com. I had ordered some vitamin and creatine capsule , worth 76$ and shipped em using UPS . Today delivery boy came and asked for 3300rs as duty and even showed me a receipt bu UPS. I refused the pckg as , duty charged was almost 100% . Can anybody help me with this plss… Urgent
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I have been informed that I got 7,50,000 pounds and the cheque has been sent to the custom office.
Custmo office staff named Meena Thakur informed me to pay Rs. 24,000/- in the name of W.Bidya Devi, S.B.I. account no. : 20080628985. I don’t know that the information is correct or not. Please give me the suggestion what to do. The following is the sender :-
Nokia Corporation Office,
Products Promotion Division,
2-6 Boundary Row,
SE1 8HP, London,
United Kingdom.
Tel: +447010057209
Fax: +447727579161
E-mail: nokiaconnect2012@w.cn
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Amit Bhawani Reply:
January 11th, 2012 at 12:09 pm
Its a SCAM, just dont reply them nor dont pay them anything.
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Sir i want buy a mobile worth $240+25 shipping charge(EMS) from CHINA.I want know how much custom duty applicable on that. Please help me.
Thank you
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Hi,
I have purchased one cell phone refurbished one and its around 180$…purchase is made from ebay US.
Will any custom duty be levied and if yes how much?
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Hello Amit Sir
I purchased model train from us seller which costs 168 $ + shipping charges of 84 $ .
The tracking no is CJ202708203US.It is showing “Retention reason : Hight-value goods – Official Customs declaration required” in http://ipsweb.ptcmysore.gov.in/ipswebtracking/ website dated 11-jan-12.
Now do I need to call customs office or they will send me letter about customs duties..
Please what should I do so that I can get parcel in pune.
Thanx in advanced…..:)
Kaustubh
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chandan Reply:
January 15th, 2012 at 10:25 pm
Check this link kastubh i was reading yr issue and came across this link which I think might help u http://www.rcindia.org/rc-general-topics/parcel-stuck-in-customs/
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You can check your parcels on with usps tracking no on below website….
http://ipsweb.ptcmysore.gov.in/ipswebtracking/
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I am planning to import some mobile phones and laptops from china to india, in some large quantity.
So, how much tax do I have to pay on it ? and which kind of taxes.
And after paying all taxes can I sell them with my company’s name invoice as I dont have any dealership of nokia, apple or any other company’s ?
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Hi Mr.Amit,
I’ve ordered electronics from sparkfun, usa worth Rs.3350 whats up with the indian customs? I live in tamil nadu which means, will it be handled at chennai?
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Hey,
I have sent a gift card and a gift to India on 19th of January. I have listed that thing as a gift! The value is marked for $100. Do you think it will be detained?
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Hello everyone,
My friend has send me a package which has a PS3 n Iphone 3gs n some jwellery…which costed her in total of 490$ as a gift with no invoice in it…….she has used USPS international prority mail to send me these from NY US.
can u tell me how much do i have to pay them..n how many possible daz will it take to reach it to me in NAGPUR maharashtra India….she send it on 1st Feb 2012.
Please guide me…please help..:((
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I sent some documents to Mumbai, on Jan 10, 2012 from Pennsylvania, But they are still not delivered.
The status shows processed at new york isc on Jan 11 and in transit to desitnation.
Has anyone sent documents to india in the vicinity of Jan 10-12?
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hi.
i was going to order this product.
the seller is ready to mark it as gift..the original product cost is 220$
How much customs would i have to pay??
the product is a bike exhaust
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Amit Bhawani Reply:
February 5th, 2012 at 5:06 pm
Generally around 15% of the invoice amount.
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Hi
I am buying a tablet pc from China. I am based in India. The cost of the product is around Rs 8000/-. The product will be shipped via DHL. Will there be any customs duty on this. Please clarify.
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I am buying a tablet PC from China and it is shipped via DHL to Coimbatore, India. The value is close to Rs 9000/- with invoice. Would i be paying any customs duty?
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Amit Bhawani Reply:
February 5th, 2012 at 8:52 pm
If the invoice is lower than Rs 10000, then the chances of customs duty is very less on it.
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pranay Reply:
February 28th, 2012 at 5:15 pm
hi sir, i want to get a camera worth $600 .its an slr camera.will it get strucked at the customs department n how many days will it take for it to come to my address……n more over the prduct is fragile u need to handle it with care.will there be any chances of the goods to be broken?
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hey I jus bought a Cell phone wrth $600 from US.. what is the best way to ship it to Mumbai..?? do you know the procedure for custom clearance for items above the permitted limit..??
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Sir,
my child is suffering from hypo allergy from some food articals. Doctors prescribed NEOCATE baby formula . Its is available is USA . My brother send me on 7/2/2012 by USPS No. EC976535393US please find my article and suggest me should i am laible to pay Custom duty and i have doctors precription attached
hemant
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Dear Sir, One of my friend want to gift his relative a mobile phone worth $500.What will custom duty be charged from his relative in India.
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My item has been sent 3 times to delhi customs, can you please explain what does this mean
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Hello All,
My item from china has been sent three times to customs in delhi.
What does it mean. Please help.
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hello
me and my frnd are buy 2 peices of 4×4 and 2×2 rubikx cube each
on amazon it cost about 40$ is thr anything we need to pay if we mark them as gift ??
plss send a email too i m really in a hurry to knw it
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Hi! My uncle wish to send me a tablet as a gift from U.S. to India, its actual price is $250(13,000) and it is not available in India.He will not be sending the invoice, so do you think I can skip the customs. If he did not send the invoice, how will the custom officials know about the actual price! Is sending invoice necessary?
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Hi,
Did this package was delivered, if yes, after how many days, as I am also waiting for same kind of parcel and people are telling me that its impossible to get ‘Priority Mail International Parcels’, which are unregistered.
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Hi bro,
Are you still waiting for the package or it was delivered to you, if yes, could you please tell me the time it toll to get delivered. I am in same kind of situation.
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Hi,
My husband is coming from USA next weekend he is carrying nine watches worth 16000/- and some cookware set worth 8000/- and some other products for household along with an iPhone . I’m a bit nervous bat customs duty, can he get them without tension . Is there any limit for goods in terms of value?
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Dear Amit,
I have a brother from Japan who is shipping an internal Harddisk worth rs rs6000 to me. He will be shipping it as a gift.
should he include the invoice or receipt into the shipment box? Will Indian Customs open up the shipment for checking? and will I be taxed for that?
Thank you
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Hi, I am in the US. I want to send by mail, Some Watches, As Gifts, to my family in India. Will I be able to send Them by mail, As Gifts?
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where is my papers from germany i diny hav till naw plzzzzz tell me its very urgent documebts plzzzz tell me help meeeeeeee
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I am planning to buy a Canon camera kit which will costs me $ 900. And i’ve a sister in US who can send me the camera kit in the courier. I just wanted to know is there any way to avoid customs and get that camera without paying any money…..???? And if I’ve to pay the customs for sure then how much does it costs me at the end…????
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Hi Arpan,
I am planning to import PC accessories(hard disk etc) in large quantity. Please let me know, If you get answer to your question. If i get i will post here. Thanks
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Dear Amitji,
Hi I am Nainesh Varma From Ahmedabad.Well have purchase an item of Home decor from
Us, it states on the Internet that it is At Delhi Foreign Post office in customs clearance ,SO now
how do i speed up the whole procedure,the product is very urgently needed.If you can send me the
phone Nos. of relevent people I can call & personally go & collect it if it is there at delhi.
rgds
Nainesh varma.
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Dear all
I purchased some items(electronic project parts) from a online friend in phillipine.he is not a sellar so there was no invoice.he sent item via EMS.item reached into india..but I recived a letter from kolkata customs office pls submit invoice,detail of goods,IEC….
NOW I talked with the concerned officer by phone and told him the problem is there is no invoice,no IEC..so what is the process….
he is saying that matter cannot be solved via phone….
my father lives in kolkata…he can go personally to the office..
any idea what is to do next??
thanks for help
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Hello everyone,
My pal has deliver me a package deal that has a PS3 n Iphone 3gs n some jwellery…which costed her in whole of 490$ to be a gift without having invoice in it…….she has made use of USPS intercontinental prority mail to send me these from NY US.
can u notify me just how much do i’ve to shell out them..n how many potential daz will it just take to achieve it to me in NAGPUR maharashtra India….she ship it on 1st Feb 2012.
Remember to help me…need support !
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hi there,
i want 2 knw that if i want to purchase something from philippines and they say that they will provide me a tracking number how will i track where is my package ? and do i need to go myself and retrive it or will it be sent through post office . kindly provide the full procedure as it is very important for me to get that thing from philippines.
thank you
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Sir,
I have Gift card balance of GBP 200 in http://WWW.AMAZON.UK. I want to purchase a gold coin or something like that through http://www.amazon.co.uk webshop. Should i required to pay any taxes to India govt through Customs Dept? If so, how much i have to pay? Is there any way to trick the customs in either nations.
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Sir,
I have an amazon gift card vouchers, and i want to purchase gold items worth of GBP 200. Should i required to pay customs taxes, if i get them from UK, via http://www.amazon.co.uk. If so, how much i should pay @ percent either to UK government or Indian cusmtoms dept. Please let me know.
Thanks in advance,
Vinod
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Gold anytime attracts custom duty. Now the duty is double so don’t even think of ordering gold coin from UK by postal service. In fact if your order isnt insured, it may will be stolen. Ha !
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Hi Amit,
I have ordered 1245$ worth camera n tv from China. The supplier told me that surface courier wont attract custom n its safe. So he has sent the goods in China Post surface cargo on 1st March. But i have still not got the products and there is no tracking info also. Can you tell me how long it takes for surface cargo from China to reach my place(Bangalore). Also will it escapes custom checking or not. How much percent will they charge? This is the tracking number CP013689544CN China Post(Normal mail service)
Regards
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Hi Amit,
My Friend is shipping me an IPod touch from USA and its price in USA is 200$ and 300$ here in India.
He sent it as a gift with express mail international.
I’d like to know how much customs fees will apply.
Also these are the tracking updates.
It is to be shipped to Bhopal and we dont have customs office here so i think it’ll be in Mumbai.Can you tell me when it’ll arrive after it has cleared customs???
Customs clearance processing complete
June 04, 2012, 6:03 pm
INDIA
Proof of Delivery
Customs Clearance
May 31, 2012, 1:31 pm
INDIA
Customs Clearance
May 31, 2012, 1:23 pm
INDIA
Processed Through Sort Facility
May 31, 2012, 8:38 am
INDIA
Processed Through Sort Facility
May 25, 2012, 10:55 am
ISC NEW YORK NY(USPS)
Arrived at Sort Facility
May 25, 2012, 10:54 am
ISC NEW YORK NY(USPS)
Processed through USPS Sort Facility
May 24, 2012, 6:42 pm
BOSTON, MA 02205
Acceptance
May 24, 2012, 6:17 pm
BOSTON, MA 02206
Electronic Shipping Info Received
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I just got my parcel from us and the product is over valued and also the tax is applied on the shipping. How can I get that reimbursed?
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Hi,
I ordered a toy from US. It costs $140. Will there be any duty?How much?
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Hi, I have ordered A Gold Bar 250 Gm from Ebay, and I paid 11100 US $ for same.
Seller is telling he will send the Item as Gift to avoid Custom duty.
Now I just want to know that is this possible to receive the Gold of such amount without paying duty/taxes ?
If not then how much Duty and taxes I have to pay for receiving shipment.
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Amit Bhawani Reply:
June 18th, 2012 at 10:13 am
Generally 15% is the duty.
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i ordered 30 books srimad bhagavatam set from usa will they block my books. will i have to pay duty fees.
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my friend wants to send me an iphone 4 from US , how much is the tax i have to pay?
will there be any relaxation on custom duty if the iphone is sent as a gift?
please reply soon
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Hi Amit.I have sent my husband a gift for his birthday. I have also included other gifts for my in-laws as well. They all are gifts and their value is $ 260.00. Does my husband has to pay duty on those items (watches, perfume & birthday cards). If yes then can I pay them thru online service in $ amount so he does not have to worry about it.
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Hi all,
I am in Omaha, NE USA, and I sent a box containing two T-shirts, a mug and a watch to a friend in Pune, India on July 14th 2012 via USPS priority mail, the total value being not more than $70. Then I started reading various fora about how the recipient might be charged for customs, how items go missing (stolen) or sometimes the package is delivered late or never reaches the destination! Furthermore, it appears I might not be able to track it anymore once it leaves US shores… Now I feel it was was a terrible decision sending anything through USPS to India at all!
Can anyone please give me information on how to continue tracking the shipment from here? Are there any phone numbers I can call? Any sort of help will be appreciated… Right now, USPS tracking shows that the package was sorted at ISC facility in Chicago IL.
Priority Mail International Parcels
Processed Through Sort Facility July 15, 2012, 4:20 pm ISC CHICAGO IL (USPS)
Arrived at Sort FacilityJuly 15, 2012, 4:19 pm ISC CHICAGO IL (USPS)
Processed through USPS Sort Facility July 15, 2012, 12:55 pm CHICAGO, IL 60688
Depart USPS Sort Facility July 15, 2012 OMAHA, NE 68108
Processed at USPS Origin Sort Facility July 14, 2012, 6:41 pm OMAHA, NE 68108
Acceptance July 14, 2012, 9:05 am OMAHA, NE 68132
Electronic Shipping Info Received July 13, 2012
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HI…Amit Sir,
I got a friend from USA,New Jersey…he will be sending me a gift ,it’s a camera…So will it demand any custom or will I have to pay anything to receive it?? Please let me know if yes then how much?
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Hi Mr. amit, Thanks for share very helpfully information.
I want purchase a used computer stock from u.s. in cedar city. a lot near about 25700$, and i don’t know what document will need me at receiving time, and what costume charges will apply for that container. Please give me your advice, really i need some export advice.
Thank you.
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Sorry Indian Postal Department. Parcel was delayed but has delivered on 26/07/12. Actually i thought it will reach within 5 days, but it took 15 days to reach. Called Mumbai Foreign Post Office many times – + (91) (22) 22611791, 22653621. They gave some information. But there was not update after ‘Update item (Inb)’ but it reached. Nothing missed in the package. Thank you anyway. Raj.
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Hello Amit,
I want to buy used HTC Evo 3d phone from ebay USA. it will cost approx $175
Can you please let me know
1. will there be any custom if used phone price is less than INR 10,000 although its brand new version cost approx INR 23,000
2. I guess seller can send ebay sell slip in box if I request seller, if this can ease custom process.
3. Is there any other courier which is not processed by custom, I may ask seller to ship via that courier.
4. I read in one thread on this blog which mentioned importing used phone is prohibited, otherwise huge custom duty is applied. is it true?
Thanks in advance for reply. I hope many people might have similar questions.
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I purchased an item (SOCKS) for $16 from USA and it has been shipped through first class intl mail. Is there any duty I need to pay for $16.
I heard that there will be no duty if the value of goods is below 2000 INR.
http://www.tamilnadupost.nic.in/msvc/customs.htm
Regards,
Anand
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Hi Amit,
I need to know how many mobile phone i can ship to India from Germany. Is there any price limit for that? Do i need to take import and export license for that?
Please drop me an email at pranayamishra29@gmail.com
Thanks
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Hi,
i wanted to know, is there any customs duty charged on used lego parts? Also is there a way to track how much customs duty is paid in India , through USPS Postal system? That is, as a seller will I be able to track how much customs duty my buyer is paying , so I can let other buyers know beforehands. Priority mail is what I use and it is fully trackable till delivery.
Let me know asap.
Thank you
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Hi,
I am X…..
I need to purchase some nike shoes from footlocker (http://www.footlocker.com), Costs around $350…. How much, i need to pay for customs……. TAX i mean…… Please, respond……. IT’S HIGHLY URGENT.
Thank You.
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Hi my friend has sent me a gift which was mailed from US on 24th of Aug 2012 via USPS it was a priority mail and was told that i would get it in 6- 10 days but i hvae not recievied it yet i checked in the usps.com to track but i dont see any updated info on there website could some one plz help me out to get it any whom do i contact to get it through the customs in chennai plzz help it very important for me to get it in next 2 days its really very inmportant
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Hi , I want a mobile, my friend can gift me mobile worth Rs 200$ from USA, he can courier it to me, how much customs and shipping I have to pay to get the mobile.
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hi i would like to send my bmw x5 to india from uk . it is worth of £10000 . what will be the custom charges . and my brother is living here from last 2 years . he is going back to india . i think there is rule for people who is going back to india after 2 years . plz give us ans txxx
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Dear Amit,
I want to order iphone 5 from ebay.co.uk the phone is coming up to 600 pound including shipping through Standard Int’l Postage, i live in mumbai india, what do you think what will be the total custom charges on it including everything? will it be a good idea to import it, what do u suggest, this is the first time im importing anything like this, i also wanted to know the actual total custom duty charges on mobile phone some website says 1.03 some sites says 2.5 some1 says 26% what is the actuall % just wanted to know thanks in advance
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Amit Bhawani Reply:
September 27th, 2012 at 10:15 pm
Should be around 15%, would recommend to buy through ebay.in itself where its sold at around 50-55k INR.
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will custom department will inform us about our parcel to pay duty
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Dear Sir.. I have order only CDs from USA. Its been 3weeks . What shall i do please advice?
Thanks
Jachin K
9871044508
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Hi Amit i have a friend in US who has send me a parcel via USPS which contains items like phone and camera and candies as a gift it landed to india on 24th aug in chennai and the customs has detained it and they are not releasing it thought i have provided them the invoice letter sent by my friend but they doesn’t want to respond at all its been more than 3 months now and no one seems to repsonding to my emails and none of there phones works no one picks the phone
Can you suggest me the next action plan or is there any higher official to whom i can write a complain regarding this plz …Need help seriously
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The comments need to be revamped and compiled in existing post, the information in this page has something that is not available anywhere on internet, i tried searching with different keywords for custom duty and import stuff but could not find your blog in the search listing, while it seems my query is already answered from this post.
Many Thanks, Amit
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hello freinds myself sahil from mumbai.i wanted to ask you about the custom duty applicable on the components if you or you freinds bring them from outside india. i have a freind living in hong kong.i have asked him to bring me new graphic card sapphire radeon hd 7950(prices are really high in india compared to cheapest in hong kong). please let me know is he become liable to any custom duty?how much it is?how can i reduce it or save it? please freinds help me if you have any idea about it…thank you
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hi,
i plan to send a lap top from u.s.a to india by usps worth $200, would the customs charge me for it.
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my product has cleared customs on 11dec2012 bt its still not deliverd 2 me………………it is coming from USPS……………………….
wht 2 do nw?????
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https://tools.usps.com/go/TrackConfirmAction!input.action?tLabels=EC983314976US
pls help me nw
wht 2 do??????
09888060895
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Amit Bhawani Reply:
January 19th, 2013 at 11:41 am
It shows delivered on 26th September.
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Please note that recently USED Electronic Items are banned in INDIA imported through postal services!
So beware of it!
Recently i have marked 2 items as GIFT from US one of $49(Watch) and another of $45(Phone)
There was a Duty for INR 781 on the watch but nothing on phone even though both are marked as GIFT and no Invoice attached!
As a thumb rule i suggest you to go with USPS+India Post
Registered Post and as the seller to write in Hand instead of printing!
Because the item on which customs duty charged had From address as
Seller Name,
Company,
P.O Box No 8XXX
Which makes them to guess it as commercial one it seems! Anyhow i didn’t asked for a re assessment since it retails for INR 40 – 50K here!
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hi sir.
please help in this
i m a musician and i m order musical instruments like 1 drums set,8 guitars,1 keyboard and some other accessories of musical instruments,its COSTING ME IN PROFORMA INVOICE 55000 INDIAN CURRENCY.i m getting via sea transport from china
please reply how and on what basis custom charges will be charged to my consignment
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Hi Amit
i sent my used iphone to my brother from USA to Surat(gujarat, India) on 20th december 2012 and it still has not reached there. And my biggest mistake was i sent through regular mail with custom form attached to it. but i show the receipt to local post office they said the package left US long time ago. and there is no way to track it now. my question is which office of postal custom it might stuck or lost or stolen , is it mumbai’s foregin post office ? if yes can you give me the contact number or address. other question is i have IMEI number of that iphone, does it help to track and how . please help me i am student and my little brother waited 2 years ( utill my AT &T contract ends) for this phone. thanks
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Indian custom stinks. I sent a pearl necklace as gift to my girl friend. it was stuck in chennai customs. USPS promptly gave me the details and told me it is in Chennai custom. My wife (then girl friend) made 12 visits and in the end, she had to pay ~5,000Rs. in Tax ( the original price itself was only 160$) , to collect it. the box was broken (even though you can easily open it) and thank god, pearl string was not touched.
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Hi Amit,
i have recently purchased 2 sets of watch costing less than 2500/- both and the seller is despatching the same through USPS now do i need to pay any duty here in India, if it is so how much i need to pay and where to pay? request you to advice to get my package at the earliest,
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Hi Amit,
I am from Mumbai. I wish to purchase some goods worth 15.98 US dollars from the US. How long will it take, roughly. for the goods to reach me and will I be charged by the customs?
thanks!
awaiting your reply.
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