All international "Gift" packages now liable for customs duty @ 77%(?)

[Ameen]

@varkey $4 and they didn't charge duty...

I'm gonna complain against this inequality shown...

 

[Ameen]

Well i did receive my phone cover without any duty.. Last week

 

[sanke3]

I received my Intel Wifi AX200 card without any duty

 

[varkey]

^ What was the declared value? Plus it's a small package right? Probably in a padded envelope? @sanke3

 

[varkey]

So I have this package coming, is bigger in size, and the status is now Custom Receive. For most other packages, it usually goes directly to Item Dispatched from Kochi IMC.

My guess is that, if it shows as Custom Receive, then the package was selected as dutiable and would most likely have customs duty attached to it.

 

[varkey]

Example of a smaller package which came without any duty.

 

[Ameen]

@varkey I'm waiting for that customs to put up some good amount on it.

 

[Ameen]

 

[sanke3]

^ What was the declared value? Plus it's a small package right? Probably in a padded envelope? @sanke3

Declared value was $10 and written Wifi Network card on the package.

 

[varkey]

I applied for an IEC online, and surprisingly it was issued immediately and just needed a payment of Rs 500 (plus some convenience fee). You can upload all the docs over the web, the whole thing is 100% online. Hardly took 15 min.

Without an IEC, any imports even through courier would be charged duty at 42% (category wise duty wouldn't apply), so I guess it makes sense to get one considering you don't need to run around to get a certificate.

Now, if I get a GST number also, I could potentially get a refund of the GST components also.