Where is parcel originating and received decides route of your parcel in India.First foreign parcels are received at major foreign Post-office in India .Then they are transported to nearest foreign Post-office or Sub-Foreign Post Office.
As the customs clearance facilities available at these Post offices only.
Generally ,parcels send from USA, first comes to Delhi,then ,they are sorted out and despatched to your nearest foreign Post office as per address given on the parcel.
The parcels originating from Gulf countries comes toMumbai.Similarly,at
Chennai,the foreign parcel are directly coming from Singapore,Sri Lanka,Malaysia,HongKong. Lastly, The parcels despatched from China,Thailand,Japan,Korea and Philippines comes to Kolkatta.
This is just to give an idea, how the parcels are travelled within India and they are examined by customs authority at your nearest Foreign or sub-Foreign Post Office. You should enquire any matter related to Customs clearance at these nearest Post offices.However,exact movement of parcel can be ascertained from the Postal Authority only
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ReplyDeleteI bought online a set of Musical Instrument from the US. The total value is around 400 USD. Where can I go and pay the customs? I am put up in Bangalore. The last time I bought something, I was charged in excess of the actual value.
Dear Sir,
ReplyDeleteYou may visit FPO ,Bangalore and inquire at POSTAL APPRAISING .Normally, customs will ask you to produce value evidence before charging duty. If you feel ,you have been charged more, you can give representation to AC/DC(Customs) for re-assessment.
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Ravindra Kumar
I want to parcel some clothes for my family t India worth around 150$ through courier from USA. will there be a customs duty charged on it. If yes then how much and how will i be charged on that.
ReplyDeleteDear Trips,
ReplyDeleteIf you are sending clothes as gift then no duty upto value Rs 10,000/-. Clothes other than gift but for personal use will be charged 17.34% through Post.
Duty on clothes varies as per consitute material,say ,it is different for cotton,polyster,Silk,Knitted,woven ,etc.Further,on some goods it is charged per piece as high as Rs 500/- as Basic customs duty ,then other duty are also levied.For sake of reference, you may take duty on clothes as 24.421% of the value.
warm regards
Ravindra Kumar
Dear Ravindra,
ReplyDeleteI sent my sister in mumbai a parcel containing a toy from USA. Its been two months and no update. It was sent through express. This is all that the tracking shows. Seems it has not passed customs
Into Foreign Customs, February 16, 2009, 12:02 pm, INDIA
Bullet Arrived Abroad, February 16, 2009, 9:39 am, INDIA
Where should she enquire on the status of the parcel. No intimation has been received yet.
Thanks
Kartik
Thanks Ravindra. I found this really useful. Reealy hard to get this info from the Indian customs website.
ReplyDeleteCheers
Ken
is there any duty to be paid on used laptop is in transit as a gift from US?
ReplyDeleteDear Sir,
ReplyDeleteonce laptop are entered into India then they become dutiable ,then,again, you are exporting.
If you are coming as passenger then you are requested to see Baggage Rule guideline on CBEC website.
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Ravindra Kumar
Hi,
ReplyDeleteI recently ordered for some vitamins (two small bottles) from the US. Their worth is like $75. I also paid $ 19 as international shipping (USPS). Now they are at my local post office in Pune and they want me to pay an addional Rs. 970/- they say its customs and extra postage. I dont know what to do. Can you please help.
Dear Ravindra,
ReplyDeleteI bought a straight razor from ebay(USA) and posted on 25/02/2010 at Manhatan beach PO. till date i do not received the same. where to find the present status of the Parcel.
Subhasis
dear ravindra,
ReplyDeletei bought an ed hardy t shirt from an online site in usa and the cost including the shipping is rs. 3,700..can u please tel me what would be the total duty that i would have to pay and how and where will i pay this duty?? kindly reply..
Dear rob,
ReplyDeletePl see duty on
t shirt at my site www.globaltaxguru.in.
Product Name Other Night shirts and pyjamas:
Custom-tarif heading 61071990
Merit Rate of duty 26.85%
Licence Condition No Licence Required.
If you have any clarification,pl write to me.
Regards
Ravindra Kumar
Sir,
ReplyDeleteI would like to order some electronics from Hongkong for hobby use. I don't mind paying the customs duty as long as my parcel does not get stuck/lost in customs. What I would like to know is which FPO (Foreign Post Office)will I have to deal? I have searched online but couls not find the list of FPOs. I will be ordering to Goa.
Thanks,
FrustratedBuyer
Dear Sir,
ReplyDeletePl go through my post in this blog dated and titled as "FRIDAY, MARCH 02, 2007
Reason for delay in receiving Foreign Parcel in India".
Regards
Ravindra Kumar
I was on a shopping frenzy last week, I bought some clothes off ebay UK,US and international from different buyers, must be valued at around 10,000 (including postage and handling) I was wondering if I would have to pay a customs duty on them?
ReplyDeleteDear Mr Hemant,
ReplyDeleteyes, you have to pay duty. More detail may be seen at www.globaltaxguru.in.
Regards
Ravindra Kumar
I purcahsed a BB phone from US using Ebay. The seller dispatched the phone on 24th Feb. 2011. The current status is below:
ReplyDeleteLabel/Receipt Number: CQ34 7733 700U S
Class: Priority Mail International Parcels
Service(s): International Parcels
Status: Into Foreign Customs
Detailed Results:
Into Foreign Customs, February 28, 2011, 4:01 pm, INDIA
Arrived Abroad, February 28, 2011, 12:07 pm, INDIA
International Dispatch, February 25, 2011, 2:00 pm, ISC CHICAGO IL (USPS)
Arrival
Processed through Sort Facility, February 24, 2011, 8:10 pm, CINCINNATI, OH 45235
Electronic Shipping Info Received, February 24, 2011
Please let me know how much time will it take to reach my address, currently I am in Chandigarh and its difficult for me to run to Delhi for the clearance as I am disable person.
Thanks
Dear Mr Sam,
ReplyDeleteIf your phone is costing more than Rs 2000(C.I.F.) than being consumer electronics goods,
it is restricted under Postal import and attracts fine,penalty and Duty.
This could also be reason for delay.
If phone is detained then Customs will issue notice ,otherwise ,you will receive your phone through local Post office.
Regards
Ravindra Kumar
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ReplyDeleteI recently bought 2 books from a bookstore in United Kingdom. The payment was done via credit card and the books were air mailed on 4th April, 2011.I want to know whether these books will be directly sent to the address I had given (address being that of Pune) or will I have to go and pay customs or any duty. Can you please guide me regarding the same ?
Regards,
Jennifer.
Dear jennifer,
ReplyDeleteNo customs duty on printed book.
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Ravindra Kumar
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Hello.
ReplyDeleteI stay in Hyderabad. I am yet to receive an international letter from USA, through USPS. On tracking it online, USPS says it currently crossed USA and is in INDIA. Can I know in which city it is and can I track it in INDIA POST Website or other FPO website?
Dear Mr Rao,
ReplyDeletePl check with local post office and Head Post office (GPO) at Hyderabad. It will be reaching any moments ,if documents are otherwise not prohibited.
Best regards
Ravindra Kumar
Global Tax Guru
hi there,
ReplyDeletei want to send used iphone to my parents in India from USA.
could you please tell how can i declare its value? and what is the custom duty on used electronics?
Dear Reader,
ReplyDeleteSecond hand goods are not allowed to be imported.
Regards
Dear Sir
ReplyDeleteI have a parcel with printed papers and books sent by my uncle from the UK to my address in Bhopal,MP through Royal Mail airmail service. Accidentally and unfortunately, the package can not be tracked. It was sent on 27th September and should have been here in 1 week or so. Could you please help me and suggest me where should I contact to actually know the status of the package? Please help me. It's urgent.
Thanks!
regards
Shabari
Dear Shabari,
ReplyDeletePl do not panic. If your books are not banned ,or,not containing proper map of India ,or not having any pornographic materials ,etc,then your parcel will come to you.
Inquiry at your local post office about parcel.
Regards
dear sir,
ReplyDeletemy brother us sending me 1 shoes woth 150 $..from usa..he is also sending me few clothes <5> which are old ..will there be a custom charged for this.. plz help me..
regards
Dear Tenzing,
ReplyDeleteBonafide gifts upto RS 10,000 can be imported without any Customs Duty. For more infromation ,pl visit site www.gobaltaxguru.in
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Dear sir,
ReplyDeleteI ordered clothes worth 13,000 rupees from the UK for personal use. I was charged 3400 rupees as duty. Is that correct amount?
Also my package had two pieces of damaged clothes. It looked like damage was done by rats while the parcel was held at the customs for several days. I need to know who is held responsible for this damage? Does the customs have any liability to compensate us for it? Please advise.
Thanks,
Divya
Dear Divya,
ReplyDeleteIn my opinion, duty charged is ok.Duty remission for damaged goods, you have to approach to Postal authority.
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