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

[bjrg]

I just came across this thread and I have already ordered a buttload of things from AliExpress without being aware about this. Maybe because my last order was in November so didn't follow too much news regarding this.

Few of the items I ordered are less than ₹150 so maybe those will be exempted from customs but one is a SATA HDD casing which is just over ₹1000 for which customs will be levied I think and another is TWS which is close to ₹3000.

Till now I have only paid customs for Mi Box S which was minimal that too after asking the seller to declare it for a lower value but again trying to evade customs is purely based on luck.

I hope some miracle happens and I receive my parcel without paying any customs.

 

[vignesh_venkatesan]

@bjorg18 Yes you need a lot of luck with Indian customs.
But also package size matters alot from my experience, if a package is bigger it'll attract duty for sure.

 

[varkey]

Yes, rather than the amount you paid, the size tends to matter more. So if your earphone order comes in a smallish package with a not so high-value declaration, it might just come duty-free.

End of the day its just luck!

 

[bjrg]

@bjorg18 Yes you need a lot of luck with Indian customs.
But also package size matters alot from my experience, if a package is bigger it'll attract duty for sure.

Yep, this is true. Everything depends upon the size of the package.

 

[bjrg]

Yes, rather than the amount you paid, the size tends to matter more. So if your earphone order comes in a smallish package with a not so high-value declaration, it might just come duty-free.

End of the day its just luck!

Yep, agreed. I had a earphones shipped previously which was over 3000 rupees but had a tiny packaging. In that case, I didn't had any customs.

 

[Jonas]

...what would be some good headphones to be ordered for PC?

 

[Realme]

...what would be your budget?

 

[bjrg]

@Samuel I recently ordered these from AliExpress.

20.04SG$ 65% OFF|Ggmm G1 Earphone Deep Bass Gaming Earphone With Detachable Long Mic Gaming Earphones Clear Sound For Pubg Mobile Phone Pc Gamer - Earphones & Headphones - AliExpress

Smarter Shopping, Better Living! Aliexpress.com

www.aliexpress.com

I specifically got these for mobile gaming but works good with PC/Laptop as well. The attachable mic is good for calls if you take a lot of calls.

And if you are talking about over the head earphones then there are a lot of options under ₹1000.

 

[Realme]

Except for Sony nothing worth < INR 2000.

Try to go for detachable MMCX cable ones, they will last you longer.

 

[Jonas]

...what would be your budget?

Under 4K? I wouldn't say that I am a basshead, but I listen to electronic and instrumentals. For my phones I've used Sony extra bass earphones most of the times, except for when I switched to a phone with no headphone jack.

@Samuel I recently ordered these from AliExpress.

20.04SG$ 65% OFF|Ggmm G1 Earphone Deep Bass Gaming Earphone With Detachable Long Mic Gaming Earphones Clear Sound For Pubg Mobile Phone Pc Gamer - Earphones & Headphones - AliExpress

Smarter Shopping, Better Living! Aliexpress.com

www.aliexpress.com

The link isn't working I guess.