Shipping goods to India

The item I got was worth like Rs. 2000/- but the customs still decided to keep it

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That's exactly what I want to say. There is no restriction on indian custom ppl for it. They can do whatever they want.

 

Oh shit..Then how are we supposed to do business..?

 

When you get into import business you buy big bulk to compensate your import costs (including CD, etc..) and then sell. If you plan to buy two three items and are going to worry about CD you are better off not getting into it.

I do not like to discourage anybody so I highly recommend you go to Custom house and do the research. Get in touch with other people who are your competitors and try to learn from them.

 

Well, I am not wanting to start an importing business, I am just talking about some small items..like a CD as you said.
So, according to you, it's not worth, importing small things?

 

CD = Custom's Duty - not Compact Disc.

No you can import small things, but you should in bulk. If there is no volume you are throwing away lot of money in transport and other administrative costs.

One can argue that you start small and eventually progress but the questions you have right now are basic. Do you have business background?

Do proper homework before you indulge.

 

Actually this is not about business, nothing, it's just a one or maximum two time thing.
Here is the summary:-
I like a product, in an online store, which is worth..say..$60,
They are offering free shipping with it (so no transport costs)
now, what I want to know is when I take the delivery in India, do I pay $60 or more?

 

Well you'll be paying $60 to the Online store... then they'll import you the good.... But when it lands in india you'll have to pay 60% CD over it... which is $36 according to my calculation... So, you'll have to pay $36 to the custom ppl...

Grand Total = $60 + $36 = $96

So, be ready to pay out $96 ..... or there is another option .... If you have relative coming by ... then ask him to bring your thing along. That's what I know.... Hope it helps you.

 

Yes, this is what I wanted to know. Thanks a lot buddy.

 

Nay no problem with that dude.... I have been through that.... If you like my post then just give me a positive rep

 

Yfcadmin - good summary - right on target.

 

Yep!.. Bombaywala... and thanx for the rep.

 

I asked a customs official whom I recently met on a train he said that imported goods worth below Rs10,000 does not attract customs tax but there may be some problem if the goods are electronic goods

 

Hi Freewebspace,
You know what they are bitchy about everything. Only goods under 5000 Marked as gifts dont attract them... I am sure about the gift too... coz they put CD on a gift of Rs 1000 I sent to my friend in India. In reality everything which costs money attracts them... I have been through IG Airport New Delhi. If anyone went through them you must have seen that SBI clerk who takes money ( Rs 100 ) on every CD deposit. Man its a hell of a job. I sometime think that they wont even stop from charging their own father if he had electronic goods like laptop

 

You won't run into problems if you choose fedex, DHL or any private courier company for delivery.

 

I want to buy on ebay some Games cds

How to ship it to India(below 5000)

Whether I have to pay any tax?

 

You can contact the seller & ask whether he/she/they would be willing to ship it to India via Fedex or DHL. The sender pays all shipping charges with fedex & DHL. (The seller will pass this onto you and there won't be any surprise taxes or charges after the package reaches India)

Many sellers on ebay.com don't ship to India, and that's when mail forwarding comes in handy. I've been using http://www.myus.com's mail forwarding services for more than a year and I'll definitely recommend them.

 

I have ordered loads of DVD's and cds for amazon.co.uk and neber had a problem with customs. So ebay.com shouldnt be a problem , but as suggested above they usually do not ship to india.

 

Are you from India? If yes, is myus.com sending goods to India without a problem?
And also, are you saying, that, whatever be the value of the goods, if they send it to me via Fedex, I won't have any problems with the taxes.
Thanks for helping eXe

 

Yes

Yes, I haven't had any problems so far.

If there are any taxes to be paid you will be made aware of it before the shipment is dispatched & myus.com will already have paid fedex these charges, so you won't have to pay the fedex guy at the door anything. You won't be unpleasantly surprised, as maybe the case if you use the postal service.