There is no restriction on importing the Toys and Games. A list of goods and with respective duty if some body imports for commercial purpose.
Description of imported goods Rate of Duty
Tricycles ,scooters,Dolls` carriages,dolls 14.712%
Video games,Playing cards 34.130%
Snow-skis,water-skis and other water sport 14.712%
equipment.
Golf clubs,balls and other golf equipment 14.712%
Lawn Tennis rackets 14.712%
Squash or racket ball badminton rackets 14.712%
Lawn-tennis balls 14.712%
football 14.712%
Volley ball 14.712%
Basket ball 14.712%
Hockey ball 14.712%
cricket ball 14.712%
Golf ball 14.712%
Rugby ball 14.712%
Ice skates and roller skates 14.712%
Boxing equipment 14.7 2%
Hockey sticks 14.712%
The above sports goods if imported for personal use than the total duty is 17.34%. A doubt is raised that when the some sports goods imported for commercial purpose are attracting lesser duty than the duty meant for goods for personal purpose.Then ,what should be duty to be paid for such personal imported sports goods?.Further these goods are for re-sale purpose than the effective duty after clearance will reduce by 4%.The goods imported for personal use are attracting more duty then the goods meant for personal purpose.This is discriminatory.
75 comments:
Mr. Kumar,
thanks for the great info - I would be grateful if you could help me out with a clarification - you metioned a duty of 17.34 % while importing sports equipment for personal use. I am looking to import a sports simulator worth $ 800 to improve my game - will it also attract a duty of 17.34%. Also - who will asses this duty if I am to import it via a courier company - what recourse do I have if the assesing authority interprets it in a different way and asks for a higher duty rate?
thanks
Arun
Dear Arun,
Yes sports goods imported through postal attract 17.34% duty.But if you import the sports simulator game through courier then you may pay duty @34.130% and it is your courier comany will interact on your behalf to the customs.
pl check with your courier company about duty.
I have understood that your game is similar to video games.If something else,pl specify in detail.
regards
ravindra kumar
I wish to import golf equipment from USA through the internet for personal use. Please let me know the duty that i have to pay.
Thanks,
Arjun Sandhu
Mr. Kumar,
I would like to import a Golf Club for personal use - I intend buying it on eBay. Is the customs duty of 14.21% applicable ONLY if the value is less than Rs. 10,000? A golf set could be valued in excess of this. However, individual clubs are likely to be less than this. If the club is sent by courier by the seller, with a valid invoice, is that enough?
Thanks in advance for your help and reply!
Best regards,
Srinivasan
nishru@gmail.com
Mr. Kumar,
I would like to import a Golf Club for personal use - I intend buying it on eBay. Is the customs duty of 14.21% applicable ONLY if the value is less than Rs. 10,000? A golf set could be valued in excess of this. However, individual clubs are likely to be less than this. If the club is sent by courier by the seller, with a valid invoice, is that enough?
Thanks in advance for your help and reply!
Best regards,
Srinivasan
nishru@gmail.com
Dear Srinivasan,
The current Customs duty on Golf set is 14.712%, irrespective of value of the set.
There is no duty on golf set imported through post and coureir ,if they are bonafide gift, upto Rs 10,000/-.
warm regards
Ravindra Kumar
Dear Ravindra,
I collect action figures (=toys) as a hobby. My brother sends me stuff from the USA bought of ebay. So far i have had no problems until yesterday. I went to the sub-foreign customs office at Bangalore to track two of my parcels as I had not received them after two weeks (although they had arrived in India according to the tracking information).
The cost of one of the parcels was $108 ( ~$50 for shipping) and the other was $89 (~$50 for shipping). Initially the officer informed me that as per rules I can purchase items for a maximum of Rs 2000/- and Rs 5000/- if it is sent as a gift. Further he mentioned that these costs were excluding shipping costs. He also mentioned that customs duty is chargeable at 14.7% below Rs 2000/- and 34% otherwise. He also informed me that any self made purchases (not gift) above Rs 2000/- requires an IEC code and can be subject to a penalty of around Rs 5000/-.
He suggested I speak to the Superintendent of Customs (P.A.D). He on the other told that in calculating the duty they consider the total cost (including shipping) and with a duty of 34% i would be required to pay an amount of ~Rs 3500/-. Although the item was a gift he says that most often parcels are marked that way even if is not a gift and so they dont assess it in that manner.
My questions are
1. What is the maximum cost of the item I can buy of the Internet myself (not a gift) and what would be the corresponding duty charges?
2. What is the maximum cost of the item I can receive as a GIFT? Are duties payable to items marked as gift? How can i ascertain to the officers that it is indeed a gift.
3. Are shipping charges included/excluded when calculating the charges?
4. Do I require an IEC number even though the items are for personal use and not commercial.
It would be really helpful if you could answer these questions and also point to any material in a book or the Internet where the rules are clearly stated. I can in future use this in putting forth my case.
Dear Karthik,
Bonafide gifts up to Rs 10,000/- is without duty. NO IEC code for personal import.Consumer electronics goods valuing more than Rs 2000/- is restricted through Post.
Freight charge cannot be more than 25% of the value ,if goods imported through AIR ,and, it is 20% for goods imported through SEA.
All your queries are already answared through various Post and answer session.
Kindly go through blog , from 16 Aug 2006 and onward.
Still doubts,pl write to me.
warm regards
Ravindra Kumar
Dear Ravindra,
Thanks for the prompt reply. I am still a bit confused though.
1. Is there any limit on value of personal import (NON electronic) items?
2. What happens if the freight charge is more than 25% of the value.
-Most often on ebay you might win a heavy item at a low price which makes the shipping much more then the actual cost!!
For Eg. I will be receiving a gift which costs $70 but the shipping is $120
Dear Karthik,
There is no limit for personal import. To pay customs duty, you can claim duty based on 25% of value as freight charge.Even though you may be paying higher than this.But you should not downgrade value of the goods for sake of evading duty.
Any bonafide claim is based on bonafide value only.
warm regards
Ravindra Kumar
I stumbled upon your blog and found it very useful. I tried to read all posts from 2006.
I have some feedback.
- Your comments on how custom officers interpret rules/regulations on their whims?
- What are various kind of duties applied?
customs duty, excise duty, education cess, miscellaneous duty?
I understand total duty = Basic customs duty+excise duty+cess+special counter vailing duty.
Is 34% (or 17%)'basic customs duty' or total?
-Confusion: A post mentions 'You have to pay fine and penalty on the old and used computers/laptops/pdas/mobile phones.'
What is the context(in what situation)?
-Confusion about Postal imports:
Electronic goods with value > 2000 Rs attract duty and penalty. Why penalty?
Then further it says use courier in that case since value allowed is 10000 Rs.
Find it confusing..
- Coming to My case:
I want to buy LCD TV worth 650$ on ebay in USA. Actual price in US market range from 600$ - 850$.
Indian market price might be 1000$.
If I want to send LCD TV to india. Many questions arise in my mind:
a) If i take TV with myself, will I be charged duty on differential after 500$ allowance and noton invoice price. Which means pay duty on 150$ <= (650$ - 500$)
b) How much the "TOTAL" duty would be 35% or 17%. (for personal use).
which means TOTAL duty of say 35% on 150$.
c) Is it legal for customs officer to not consider invoice price at all(by providing his own interpretation of regulation)? Is there any Copy of customs rule/regulation which I can keep to show him that
he has to consider price I paid and not Indian MRP. what's the point in importing the goods?
which means not paying the duty on 1000$ (indian mrp) - 500$(allowance) = $500
d) What if I take the TV to India from USA after 1 yr of use. Will the depreciation of 16% applies on invoice price I paid?
Hence I pay duty on 50$ <= { 550$(after 16% depreciation cost) - 500$(allowance) }
e) What if I send the LCD tv by postal mail. is it advisable?
Thanks a lot on sharing the knowledge.
Dear Nitin,
Thanks for valuable feed back. Answers to your queries are :
Total duty comprising of Basic,Excise,SAD,CESS,NCCD,ANTI DUMPING DUTY.In addition to these, there be more duty on specific goods.
The Total duty mentioned for personal import through post is 17.34%. This is effective duty on goods falling under CTH 9804.If goods are not for personal use and does not fall under heading (CTH) 9804 than the duty may be 31.703%.
But import duty vary for same goods if they are imported by courier or postal,in some cases.For example goods for personal use charged less in Post than courier.
ANY USED GOODS IS IMPORTED THROUGH POST,COURIER ,SEA AND AIR CARGO IS NOT ALLOWED EXCEPT CAPITAL GOODS AS PER EXPORT-IMPORT POLICY.(VISIT DGFT WEBSITE)
Electronics consumer goods valuing Rs 2000/-(CIF) are not allowed to be imported as per IMPORT POLICY AND FOREIGN IMPORT REGULATIONS AND ORDER(VISIT DGFT WEBSITE AND SEE LINK GIVEN IN THIS BLOG ON LEFT HAND SIDE) THROUGH POST BUT NO RESTRICTION THROUGH COURIER.(Read Courier regulation for import and export for more detail)
import duty of LCD TV
1)If bringing as Baggage than 35% on differential value after allowance;
2)if importing through POST than it is 17.34%;
3)Indian MRP is taken for calculating excise duty. But to calculate duty based on MRP PRICE, there is abatement of 33% on the MRP PRICE.In another words, 67% of indian MRP is taken as value to calculate excise duty.
As per Customs valuation Rule,domestic price are not taken to decide value for determining customs duty.(Pl see Import valuation rule 2007 at cbec website,link is available on this blog)
The custom duty is charged on price paid by buyer to seller provided they are not related to each other.If customs department reject your value than they have to assign reason to this.
There is depreciation for old goods but you have to have patients to claim before authority.
The customs department have value information for all popular models and if you give value evidence,they will take this into account for determining the value and duty.
i try to clear your doubts,subject is slightly technical in nature and open for legal interpretations.
warm regards
Ravindra Kumar
I am return back from US after 5 years. Over the 5 years in US, I have collected 50-60 diecast model cars, trucks,etc. I am shipping it to India via movers and will be in India to get it released at customs. The total value of the model cars may be about $1300 US and many were purchased over 3-4 years ago. Will I be charged any customs duty? If so what percent? Thank You.
Dear Anonymous,
If your bringing through baggage than Duty is @ 35 % after permissible limit.
Second /used goods are not allowed to be imported through post ,air cargo and sea,they attract fine and penalty.
But personal effects through Baggage are not treated this way.
If you are bringing through Post :
The Total duty mentioned for personal import through post is 17.34%. This is effective duty on goods falling under CTH 9804. If you send 50-60 cars in one parcel it may be thought that they are not for personal use.
If goods are through courier then duty may be 31.703%.
warm regards
Ravindra Kumar
Dear Ravindra,
I have read almost all your blogs and was really impressed with what you are doing. This is the power of IT to create awareness.
I would like to get few clarifications on import through post for personal use.
1. I purchased an unassembeled scale model airplane kit consisting mostly of wodden parts from ebay recently and it was shipped through USPS.
2. I received a notice from PAD and duly went and explained to them what it was and also showed them the correct invoices. I even gave a written declarations stating these were for my personal use.
3. I was asked to obtain an EXIM code and was told that the duty would be charged @ 31% on the article.
4. From your blogs and from DGFT site I am given to understand that no EXIM code is required and a permanent code is allotted for import for personal use.
3. From your blog I am also give to understand that the effective rate of duty for personal imports through post is 17.34%.
Is the PAD office asessing correct duty ? What options I have after clearing my parcel on payment of demanded duty?
Thanks for your help
Dear Manish,
If you think that you are charged more duty than before accepting parcel and it get cleared from the Customs, you should meet higher officer and request him through written request to charge proper duty.
If you have paid duty and received goods ,then,it will be time consuming and litigation process.
warm regards
Ravindra kumar
Dear Ravindra,
I moving back to India after almost 4 years in Sydney. Because of the weight restrictions on check-in luggage i need to ship(or post) some excess baggage to India. Most of the items are books, few extra clothes and some collectibles. Can you please advise if:
1. can these items be posted or sent through courier?
2. Would they be charged duty?
Thanks
Tejus
great site,
I am in the process of buying some golf clubs from the us the total value including shiipping comes to ~$200 US. Now can i get them shipped to india via DHL ? What would the duty on these items ?
Some one told me that these were on the restricted items list
Dear Mr Ankush,
The golf clubs are not restricted item.Duty is @14.712% on assessable value.
warm regards
Ravindra Kumar
Hello Mr. Kumar,
Please let me know what duty/ taxes will be applicable for buying online through courier: 1 Networked Media Tank (NMT) Media Player - Elektron - EHP 606 Mini.http://www.elektron-china.com/en/viewproduct.asp?id=181
Price quoted: USD 250.00 incl DHL courier charges. They say No customs as they are sending as sample? Please advise. Thanks you, Reju
Dear Mr. Reju,
It is not clear what is item. The maximum duty is 31.703%.
warm regards
Ravindra Kumar
Hi Ravindra wonderful work you are doing.
I recently bought an item of the ebay worth 300$ shipped through USPS.
The item is a Phone which i guess would fall into the electronic goods category and of course this is for personal use.
I would appreciate it you you could let me know what duty i can expect to be levied on this product.
I dont want to pay more than what i should so looking forward for your reply.
Regards
Kiran
Dear Kiran,
If it is mobile or PDA then it is 4% SAD and 1% National calmities duty of value.
regards
Ravindra Kumar
Ok thanks.The phone is worth more than 2000 so what would be the associated penalty and or fine?
Dear Mr. Kumar,
I have bought an LCD (worth 2100 AED, approx. 28500 Rs.) which I plan to take to India from Dubai.
According to what I have read in your blog, I need to pay 35% on the difference amount after allowance. That would be approx 1300 Rs.
Please could you confirm the same once again?
Thanks in advance!
Best Regards,
Janvi
Dear Janvi,
I think this must be rate of duty for Baggage after allowance. Regarding value of the goods, it is the customs authority,who have final say.Therefore, i cannot confirm duty amount.
Regards
Ravindra Kumar
Hi Ravindra,
I have a doubt. Until now I have bought plush toys and candies from HongKong based a online store, via Airmail, without any duty on them. But my next purchase is a gaming console (Nintendo DS Lite) the total invoice which is around ~$168. I heard from a mate that Indian duty isn't charged for items less than Rs. 10k ($200). Do you think I would be charged customs then via Registered Airmail?
Hi Ravindra,
I am repatraiting to India after staying 4 years in Cyprus and want to take my personal items(Baby cot, Toys, TV and other ..)
TV is quite New, 2 months old and I bought for 600 EURO, How much I have to pay at custom for this??
For other stuffs also, whether I have to pay duty?
Dear Sir,
You may refer Baggage Rule for your goods on Cbec website. Free allowance for house hold goods is upto Rs 25,000/-.Then for excess value than this allowance ,you have to pay 35% duty on goods.
Warm regards
Ravindra Kumar
Hi Ravindra,
Thank you for your reply, but still I want to know about duty on TV, its 42' LCD TV and used for 2 months, how much tax I have to give on it?
Also on what price duty will be charged, As i mentioned , I bought it here for 600 EURO.
Thanks,
Dear Ravi,
Duty as personal Baggage @ 35% on LCD TV.
Regards
Ravindra Kumar
I would like to know the exact procedure to Import private planes for private use?
1 what is the duty in it?
2 do we need an import license from RBI or do we need permission from RBI for foreign exchange
3. what are the procedure to do so?
thanks and regards
Dear Sir,
Require Import licence to import plane from DGFT,Ministry of Commerce and permission from Ministry of Civil Aviation .
RBI is regulator for foreign remittance.
The maximum duty on plane is 14.712%. It varies as per wt of plane.Pl refer CH 88 of the Customs tariff at CBEC website for detail.
Regards
Ravindra Kumar
Dear Sir,
Require Import licence to import plane from DGFT,Ministry of Commerce and permission from Ministry of Civil Aviation .
RBI is regulator for foreign remittance.
The maximum duty on plane is 14.712%. It varies as per wt of plane.Pl refer CH 88 of the Customs tariff at CBEC website for detail.
Regards
Ravindra Kumar
I am Jebin from UK. Thanks for the information giving through this site and it is very much worth as well. My doubt is how much should I pay as duty charge If I am bringing an LCD PLASMA TV( for personnel use) of 600 pounds?
Plase give a reply either through this site or by mail.
Thanks and regards Jebin m
Dear Jebin,
Thanks for our appreciations.
Duty on plasma TV depends on mode of importing into India.
If you are bringing through baggage than Duty is @ 35 % after permissible limit of Rs 25,000/-
If you are bringing through Post :
The Total duty mentioned for personal import through post is 17.34%. But being consumer electronics goods and valued more than Rs 2000/- (C.I.F). It will attract fine and penalty ,in addition to duty.
If goods are through courier then duty may be 31.703%.
regards
Ravindra Kumar
Hi Ravindra,
We have just returned to Bangalore after 8 years in the UK. We have shipped a container with household items which is at the Bangalore customs. Please tell me,
1. Will a computer (5 years old) attract customs duty? I read the CEBC website and I think it says 1 used computer per family is free of duty? Is that correct?
2. What is the customs duty on a printer/copier/fax machine - again 5 years old?
3. Customs duty on golf set - 2 years old?
4. mixie, toaster - any customs duty?
5. Crystal glassware - used - any duty?
6. Toys, books, kitchen utensils, sofa set, dining table, sideboard, clothes (all used) - what would be customs duty?
I would appreciate your quick repl, since it seems that I might need to go personally to the customs office at whitefield.
regards
Rekha
Dear Mr. Ravindra Kumar,
We have relocated to Bangalore after 8 years in UK. I have a 20ft container with household items which is at the customs in Bangalore. I wanted to know if the following items are charged customs duty and if yes, then how much?
- Used personal computer (5 years old)
- Printer/fax machine (5 years old)
- mixie, toaster - 10 years old
- crystal glassware (used)
- clothes, toys, books,kitchen utensils, sofa set, dining table, beds (all used more than 1 year old).
Would appreciate your answer.
regards
Dear Rekha,
You have to go Customs.The goods are old and used. The same will be valued by Customs ,may be in your presence.
It is advisable that you hire some authorised Custom House Agent who is expert in handling transfer residece case. He will charge some fee but he will help you. Duty under baggage is 35% after allowance.
Warm regards
Ravindra Kumar
Hello Mr Ravindra,
Your blog has very good content. Id like to know about importing for personal use. Goods like apparel or any form of cloth or Beauty products or Perfumes are required to be tested when imported. Is this testing done even when imported via courier or postal mode ?
Thank you
Adil Saleem
I imported Air purifier from China. The cost of air purifier is 135$ and shipping cost is 112$
is the import duty calculated on total cost ? i.e 247usd in my case?
Venkatesh.
Hi Ravindra,
Your site is doing a wonderful job and is very helpful for people who doesn't know much about import duty. However I have a query for which I haven't got an answer yet.
I have imported an air purifier from a Chinese company for my personal use. Totally I paid 112 usd (for air purifier)+ 135 usd (for shipping) to the company. In fact the company assured me that I don't need to pay any duty from my end.
Last week I contacted PAD in Bangalore (where I live) regarding the parcel, they told me invoice is not there is parcel and asked for invoice and I gave them.
In fact they told me if value of the item is above Rs.10,000, I have to pay duty. As per the invoice, total charges was 247usd (including shipping). In fact I gave them 2 bills one for air purifier purchase and another for shipping charges.
Today when I contacted the reached the post office in my area, I came to know I had to pay Rs.3265 as import duty.
since the amount I paid (112 usd) for the air purifier is less than 10,000 INR,I thought I don't need to pay any duty.. It looks like they have charged almost 26% of total amount (i.e.,112usd+135usd) as duty.
my query is why are they including shipping charges and then calculating import duty? is it not wrong? should not they only look at the actual value of the item?
Could you please clarify and advice whether I should pay the duty? or go to customs for re-assessment?
Appreciate your help.
Thanks,
Venkatesh.
Dear Sir,
I am planning to buy a cuddler from United States. could you tell me what are the duties that i will have to bare for the same?
Hello Ravindra,
I need your expertise on one of my question? I am living in Germany and I want to send a ferrari car(of course a toy) to my brother in India.The cost of the toy is 45 euros excluding VAT and it will be purchased online and sent directly to India at my brother's address through UPS. Now my question is does this toy attract any kind of import duty or any other fees? please let me know your views. Thanks a lot in advance.
Dear Ravindra
I am planning to purchase a plasma tv 103 inches.Its price in India is Rs 25 lacs whereas in Dubai it is 1,30,000 Dirhams(Around INR 18 lacs). What should be the way to import it as-
If i should import it through a courier company or through post or should i bring it personally.And should it be purchased in the name of my company or for personal use? What would be the cheapest way to import it and the duty applicable?
Thanking you
Rahul Agrawal
Kolkata
Dear Sir,
Your blog is very informative and has put down the confusing customs rules in easy language.
I have a question on the similar line, I am interested in a hobby kit from USA.
http://www.trossenrobotics.com/store/p/3605-Trossen-Robotics-RFID-Starter-Kit.aspx
The cost is only 5000/- Rs, however I am not sure what category this would fall under. Would this be a called a toy or electronics item ?
What would be the custom duty for the same ?
Thanks for your help
Hi Ravindra, Good blog...answers most of my questions.
I travel frequently and most of my shopping centres around buying cosmetics for my spouse and Action figures like Spiderman & Superman for my son.
Do I need to go through the red channel and declare these ???
Dear Sir,
Pl see following link to know your eligibilty as they varies as per stay and type of passenger.
Regards
Ravindra Kumar
Pl see link http://www.cbec.gov.in/customs/cs-act/formatted-htmls/cs-rulef.htm
I want to but a plasma tv from singapore or bangkok.
its value shall be 3000$ to 4000$.
Is this item aloowed to be brought along with self during flight.
What shall be the charges i have to pay to clear it from the airport.
If i cannot bring it with me what shall be the best way to get it here.
what if i get it delivered by a courier service like UPS or FEDEX.
thanks for your inputs
I also emailed you this but in case you don't get it. I am asking here again-
Hello Sir,
I am a national level tennis player and was All India University Champion.. Right now I play tennis as well as train a number of upcoming players.
A friend of mine sent an ems parcel from China as a gift. This parcel contains tennis racquets and its for personal use of mine.
I was tracking the status of the parcel and it was handed over to customs 7 days ago. It was finally released today, without any further updates yet.
You mentioned tennis racquets attract 17% duty. I was reading here
http://www.nrai.in/not7.pdf
And according to this I belong to outstanding sportsperson category and exempted from any sports goods import duty.
Is this true? If there is any limit attached? I am asking this because I as a tennis player require new racquets and balls from time to time and I was thinking about purchasing them from china since the prices there are really very cheap compared to India. Also what about my current racquets? Although Customs released them today. I am worried that I will have to pay a very high duty when it arrives coz they are not aware that I belong to outstanding sportsperson category.
How can I be exempted from the duty? Whom I need to contact for this? Can I do this over phone/email/fax or will I have to send a letter to the customs department? And how long will the parcel wait here if I refuse to pay the duty until I receive some clarification from customs? I sent lots of emails to mumbai customs but all of them failed to deliever. Also how can I make sure that customs don't charge me anything if I decide to purchase racquets from china in future? Should I ask the supplier to accompany the parcel with some sort of letter explaining that the racquets are being imported under outstanding sportsperson category?
Hoping for an early reply.
Thank you
prafull arjeria
Helo Sir,
Thax a lot for ur valuable informations. i hereby intend to buy some badminton rackets from ebay.com and am from india. what wud be the customs duty levied upon them incase of personal purpose.
I would like to purchase a Tennis ball machine worth about $2,500 from an on-line store in the US which is willing to ship it to India with 'Express Mail International' at an additional shipping cost of $350.
This is for personal use. Could some one please tell me the customs duty I have to pay on the same and any possible issues I need to be aware of?
thanks
Srini
Dear Srini,
The item does not require any import licence.You have to pay duty @ 14.712% ,if imported through post for personal use.
Further, i am in process of developing website,where one can find,whether one need any licence,how much duty has to be paid, whether importing through courier will be better option compared to Post,etc. Currently , your item is not in database.
You can try 'LCD tv' import and available options for duty savings.
The website link is www.globaltaxguru.in. You may forward your comments on usability of website.
Warm regards
Ravindra Kumar
Dear Ravindra,
I am planning to buy a LEGO electric train set for my son on amazon.com. This costs $250 with another $60 being charged for shipping. How much Customs duty will I have to pay
Sandeep
Dear Mr Sandeep,
Duty on toys @ 14.712 %. But import of toys are to satisfy various safety requirement as per ISO 8124 ,IS 9873 of BIS.It is advisable that you either visit or contact DGFT office or website for more information. Inport of toys are restricted from some country.
Regards,
Ravindra Kumar
I think a lot of stuff from amazon and other websites is available at www.20north.com , 14 days door delivery.
Dear Adil Saleem,
Thanks for referring site www.20north.com.If you know some more interesting site,pl let me know.i have already integrated my site www.ebay.globaltaxgurur.in to ebay and amazon.It is working fine with ebay.you can enter any product ,it will fetch value and shipping cost from ebay then it will ask you other detail to show rate of duty, total duty amount, landing cost,what is duty saving if imported through Post,Courier,Baggage,sea cargo and air cargo.Further duty variability as per purpose such as gift,personal use, commercial use, repair, return.Our Indian tax system is complex and require lot of effort to make it easy to understand for common man.
pl explore my site which is still under development and send me your feedback.
Regards
Ravindra Kumar
Thanks Ravindra. This was very helpful.
Dear Reader,
I feel happy and stay motivated from feedback. My site is getting updated continuously and taking every effort to make it more user friendly and informative.
Regards
Ravindra Kumar
Ravindra,
Thanks for your prompt response.
You had mentioned that the import duty on toys is 14.712%
20north.com has assessed a total duty of about 28% for a electric toy train that I am planning to purchase. The split up is as follows:
Basic duty (toys) 10%
Excise duty- 8%
Customs cess- 3%
Additional Duty-4%
Excise cess-3%
I wanted to ask you if this is the correct calculation.
Thanks again for your help
Sandeep
Dear Sandeep,
Video games( playing with tv) are attracting duty @ 26.85%.
But toys are attracting duty @ 14.712 %.
The duty break up is:
Basic duty (toys) 10%
Excise duty- 0%
Customs cess- 3%
Additional Duty-4%
Excise cess-0%.
you may visit my website www.globaltaxguru.in ,it is updated for toys and other item it is under progress.
You are also welcome to use my site for other goods.
Regards
Ravindra Kumar
Hello Mr. Kumar,
we would like to use your expertise for our international courier business. Please get in touch with me at adilsalee@gmail.com
Thank You
b regards
Adil Saleem
Hello Mr. Kumar,
I am in swiss currently and have bought a Scooterette for my 4 yr daughter. Will I have to declare it when I return back. The cost of the Scooterette is 55 $. Since it is foldable, I am planning to bring it packed in my checkin luggage.
Will I face any problem in India while customs clearence.
Sumit
Dear Sir,
Pl visit my site www.baggage.globaltaxguru.in for more information.
Regards
Ravindra Kumar
Global Tax Guru
Dear Mr. Kumar,
I am a decorative art collector. I intend buying Objects of Art [all over hundred years old] over the internet, for my personal use. I have the following questions-
1. Do I need any IEC or any licence/authorization prior to importing these Antiques.
2. Do they attract import duty or any other tax. I have come to know that antiques over 100 years have been placed in the duty free list. is this correct.
Best Regards,
Anantveerya
Dear Mr. Kumar,
I am a decorative art collector. I intend buying Objects of Art [all over hundred years old] over the internet, for my personal use. I have the following questions-
1. Do I need any IEC or any licence/authorization prior to importing these Antiques.
2. Do they attract import duty or any other tax. I have come to know that antiques over 100 years have been placed in the duty free list. is this correct.
Best Regards,
Anantveerya
Hi Ravindra,
Lovely work you are doing here :)
I would just like to clarify something:
I live in New Zealand, but am wanting to send a toy kitchen set to Gujarat, India (straight from eBay.com) for my 3-year-old niece, which costs US$33 for the toy + US$29 for shipping (being shipped from Hong Kong).
I'm wanting to keep it a surprise, so I need to know if my relatives will have to pay any tax/duty on this, because it wouldn't be such a nice surprise to have to pay for something they never wanted in the first place.
Thank you for your response in advance :)
Kind regards,
Kesha
(keshaaa@gmail.com)
Respected Sir,
Please tell that how much is the fine or penalty for importing consumer electronics for personal use and worth more than Rs 2000 through USPS.
Waiting for your reply.
Thanks,
Dear Rahul,
Normally fine is imposed to neutralize, your margin of profit, and penalty to prevent you from violating Law. It is Customs department decide what is fine and penalty, so , i cannot comment on that.
Regards
Ravindra Kumar
Global Tax Guru
www.globaltaxguru.in
dear kumar sir
i have ordered a beyblade form japan.
my shipping method is ems . according to the tracking it says its in customs right now. what would be the duty i would have to pay if the worth of the beyblade is 1040 yen
Dear Sir,
I am going to India to visit my family for sometime since I have just completed my studies in the UK and have not been home since September 2009. I chanced to see your blog and was hoping if you could kindly answer my query. I wish to carry a golf set for my father and I read in your blog that a customs duty of 14.712% is levied on such items if it is not a bonafide gift and above Rs 10,000. I saw the date of your reply to a similar query in the blog to be sometime in 2008. Ever since then, have there been any changes or is it still the same rule.?
Also, I dont have much understanding of these concepts so does a 14.7% duty mean that 14.7% of the price of the item will be payable by me to Customs? Or is this calculated in some other way?
Finally, is there going to be any additional tax on the golf set?
Thank you
Best regards
Kunal
Respected sir, please tell me how much i will be charged for importing a nintendo dsi(180$) send by my cousin from usa though usps. thanks,
I AM PURCHASING ONLINE FROM USA ONE TENNIS RACQUET VALUING 150 DOLLARS AND ONE TENNIS SHOE VALUING 100 DOLLARS.
QUESTION ,DO I HAVE TO PAY CUSTOMS DUTY ON IT?PLEASE LET ME KNOW
THANKING YOU IN ADVANCE.
Dear Mr. Kumar,
I am running a scale model train store in India, for this purpose i have ordered bulk import from USA (website:www.modeltrainstuff.com)by USPS.
Total order is for $1,108.38 (material cost: $787.88/ shipping cost: $320.50).
How much import duty would be charged by customs on this bulk toy train order as i dont have IEC no. as of now?
And if i register myself for IEC no., would it benefit in reducing the import duty?..
Also give information about the order amount i can place as a "personal gift order" on which no duty would be charged?
Regards,
Virender Kumar
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