The consumer electronic goods like Mobile phone, digital camera,iPhone, digital TV,Laptop,etc ,if costing more than Rs 2000/-(C.I.F), are not exempted form the Foreign Trade (Regulation)Rules,1993.[As per Rule 3(1) (i)(h) of the Foreign Trade (Exemption from Application of Rules in Certain cases) order,1993]
The above Foreign Trade order,1993 is issued under section 19 of the Foreign Trade (Development and Regulation) Act,1992.
THE ITC(HS) is governed by the Section 5 of the Foreign Trade (Development and Regulation) Act, 1992 (No.22 of 1992) read with paragraph 2.1 of the Export and Import Policy – 2004-09, as amended from time to time.
Therefore, any item,may be consumer electronic goods,if allowed to be imported freely as per ITC(HS),then, same may also be allowed to freely importable through Postal channel.
In another words,digital camera and other consumer electronics goods should not attract any fine and penalty ,if it cost more than Rs 2000/(CIF).
As far duty is concerned, if the goods are imported for personal use then duty to be charged @ 17.34%. OTHERWISE, for commercial use ,it should be @ 31.703%.But in no case ,it should attract fine and penalty.
Clarification is required on the above facts.
Ravindra Kumar