All customs / parcel discussions for non-RC items

xperiaz · December 22, 2014, 04:02:50 PM

Hello all,

My tracking details :

2014-12-19 20:47 INDIA, MUMBAI FOREIGN POST OFFICE, Send item to domestic location (Inb), Air, CED AHMEDABAD
2014-12-18 16:47 INDIA, MUMBAI FOREIGN POST OFFICE, Return item from customs (Inb), Air, CHENNAI AIRPORT SORTING OFFICE
2014-12-18 16:47 INDIA, MUMBAI FOREIGN POST OFFICE, Record item customs information (Inb), Air, CHENNAI AIRPORT SORTING OFFICE, Retention reason : Articles importation subject to restrictions import- license
2014-12-18 16:46 INDIA, MUMBAI FOREIGN POST OFFICE, Send item to customs (Inb), Air, CHENNAI AIRPORT SORTING OFFICE
2014-12-11 12:09 INDIA, CHENNAI (MADARS) AIR, Send item to domestic location (Inb), Air, MUMBAI AIR
2014-12-11 10:27 INDIA, CHENNAI (MADARS) AIR, Receive item at office of exchange (Inb), Air, CHENNAI AIRPORT SORTING OFFICE
2014-12-10 09:15 SINGAPORE, SINGAPORE S05, Send item abroad (EDI-received), Air, CHENNAI AIRPORT SORTING OFFICE
2014-12-08 20:57 SINGAPORE, SINGAPORE S05, Insert item into bag (Otb), Air, CHENNAI AIRPORT SORTING OFFICE
Origin: Singapore
2014-12-11 10:27 Arrived at overseas (Country code: IN)
2014-12-08 20:57 Despatched to overseas (Country code: IN)
2014-12-04 17:00 Information Received (This is not an acknowledgment of the physical receipt of the stated Registered Article)
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Can anyone please tell me that when I will receive my parcel ? What is CED Ahmedabad ? Can I call them now & ask the status of my parcel ? I heard if I call them they will collect more custom duty from me thats why I still didn't contacted them. Destination city is Ahmedabad.

buddyjam · December 23, 2014, 03:48:28 PM

hello xperiaz,

If your item is a mobile phone or some electronic gadget it will be held by customs ahmedbad. My mobile phone is held for more than 2 months now.
The Foriegn Post office and also the customs office will send you notice about this and ask for documents such as invoice ,credit card,transaction details. Even if you call them or not, things wont change.
Do update us about your status or if you receive notice.

foamybuilder · December 24, 2014, 11:07:22 AM

I had been harassed by TNT couriers to pay Rs 5500 as commission for a parcel.
Dear Sir,
Said parcel is containing Lithium Battery which is considered as Dangerous Goods , hence Airlines dont us to carry such parcels in courier mode. It has to travel in Cargo mode for the safety reasons.
Once it lands in Cargo , IEC & Authority letter , KYC documents is a must for custom clearance. However as this is on personal name , customs have given an option to custom clear it through special permission / one time IEC.
Our broker involved in doing this activity will charge his charges as INR 5500.

Apart from this , duty , warehousing , handling , taxes & fine & penalties ( if levied by customs ) will be applicable.

Thanks & Regards

Anjali Das
CCG - Team Leader
Customer Contact Group

After getting an RTI reply from Customs officials all the lies of courier guys have come to light..Posting it for greater good of the community here.

xperiaz · December 24, 2014, 12:37:41 PM

Quote from: buddyjam on December 23, 2014, 03:48:28 PM
hello xperiaz,

If your item is a mobile phone or some electronic gadget it will be held by customs ahmedbad. My mobile phone is held for more than 2 months now.
The Foriegn Post office and also the customs office will send you notice about this and ask for documents such as invoice ,credit card,transaction details. Even if you call them or not, things wont change.
Do update us about your status or if you receive notice.

Hi buddyjam,

Thanks for reply But it is already cleared by Mumbai customs. Now why the parcel pass through Ahmedabad customs ? I never seen any parcel that pass through 2 customs office.

Normally after Return item from customs (Inb) & Send item to domestic location (Inb) status the item deliver in 2-3 days.

I don't know what are they doing ? Can you tell me how many days it will take them to send notice to me ? Can I contact them for fast resolution or just wait for the notice ?

Yes I will post update

buddyjam · December 24, 2014, 08:57:04 PM

hello xperiaz,
Yes you are right, your parcel has cleared mumbai customs and sent for ahmedabad delivery. It should reach you with in 2-3 days now. You can inquire ahmedabad post office, they will surely help you.
http://foreignpostmumbai.blogspot.in/p/customer-care.html

all the FPO numbers available on this link.

all the best.

xperiaz · December 26, 2014, 02:45:01 PM

Guys parcel detained by customs..

I got a letter from FPO today

What should I do now ? I don't understand what are they trying to say. I attached the pic of letter that I received. I heard that they ask for invoice & credit card statement but they didn't mentioned anything in the letter.

Please guide me what to do now..

gunnu · December 26, 2014, 03:08:20 PM

what is in your parcel??.. i think they are asking for invoice and your Proof of residential address etc.. if there is radio in your parcel than i think they are asking for WPC approval..

thanx

xperiaz · December 26, 2014, 03:46:42 PM

Quote from: gunnu on December 26, 2014, 03:08:20 PM
what is in your parcel??.. i think they are asking for invoice and your Proof of residential address etc.. if there is radio in your parcel than i think they are asking for WPC approval..

thanx

It is android mobile phone & paid 217 USD for it. I just called FPO Ahmedabad & they asked me what is in the parcel ?
I told it is mobile phone so he told me that than I need to pay 42% custom duty & Rs.6000 penalty because mobile phone is restricted.

Let me know what to do now ?

gunnu · December 26, 2014, 05:44:03 PM

than u have to pay...

asupan · December 26, 2014, 05:51:20 PM

you may like to ask customs to send it back and you will get your money back if your supplier agree.

It will be a long drawn process and will take some time to get the money back.

Just surprised on how mobiles are restricted as we get all kinds of mobiles which are not manufactured here.

Asupan

xperiaz · December 26, 2014, 06:25:54 PM

Thank you gunnu & asupan for reply.

I brought from Aliexpress & I will ask seller to accept the return now.

I don't know why Rs.6000 penalty. Didn't heard anywhere about penalty.

gunnu · December 26, 2014, 06:28:56 PM

welcome bro...

aman1256 · December 26, 2014, 07:12:13 PM

Well What the hell MOBILES ARE RESTRICTED HUH???
How the hell is that possible man better return it no need to pay the penalty hell with the bloody customs ( please ignore my language).
Regards,
Aman.

xperiaz · December 26, 2014, 09:40:21 PM

Quote from: aman1256 on December 26, 2014, 07:12:13 PM
Well What the hell MOBILES ARE RESTRICTED HUH???
How the hell is that possible man better return it no need to pay the penalty hell with the bloody customs ( please ignore my language).
Regards,
Aman.

Yes bro. I will return it. I think they are trying to cheat me. It also not mentioned on customs website.

aman1256 · December 27, 2014, 10:22:56 AM

Yup Importing Mobiles Are not banned first of all. Second thing these bloody customs guys oh please these customs should be removed from the boundery LOL.
Regards,
Aman.

buddyjam · December 27, 2014, 03:35:33 PM

Hello xperiaz and friends,

I am writing again for your information as i have been through this customs hell.

Importing any electronic goods for personal use (including gift) above Rs.2000 (including cost+insurance+freight) VIA POST is restricted to import, vide notification 1056 (E) dated 31.12.1993 , google it and read in it number (i)-sub h .

Yes the same is allowed to import by courier. now the logic behind this stupid 20 years old notification is that, post is cheap and they wish ppl use courier for their personal import.

second thing , personal imports do not require IEC (import export code number), if the item is restricted a pre approval of DGFT is to be taken or if you have already imported it , the consignment is liable for detain or seize by customs and it attracts PENALTY as per customs SEC.111 and SEC.112 which states
penalty not exceeding the value of the goods or five thousand rupees, whichever is the greater.

So friends keep in mind while importing goods through post, Yes if the officer is a practical guy he may release goods without any duty or any such fuss considering the low value of goods and personal import. but such bast**** are extinct.

aman1256 · December 27, 2014, 07:36:12 PM

Well Somebody has told truth is always bitter bloody customs what the hell do they want our life always taking out new rules.
Now For Every Courier service they are demanding KYC Docuements Its has been made compulsory from November 2014.
Regards,
Aman.

xperiaz · December 28, 2014, 01:22:07 PM

Quote from: buddyjam on December 27, 2014, 03:35:33 PM
Hello xperiaz and friends,

I am writing again for your information as i have been through this customs hell.
....

Thank you very much buddyjam for the information & Aman for suggestion. I decided to meet the superintendent of FPO before returning it. I will meet him tomorrow & will post update what happens. Also yesterday I got another letter from them I attached that letter. I read on other forum that they will charge very high if someone go personally. I hope if I go personally they won't charge very high.

aman1256 · December 28, 2014, 01:37:25 PM

Well Ok then brother we will waiting an update from you. Your taking a good step hope you succed man.
BEST OF LUCK !!!!!!!
Regards,
Aman.

gunnu · December 28, 2014, 01:58:36 PM

good luck

December 29, 2014, 05:06:12 PM

what is my tracking status of my article number RPCR712755952IN?

parichya.gautam · December 29, 2014, 05:10:36 PM

speed post ?

xperiaz · December 29, 2014, 05:38:16 PM

Hello guys,

I visited Ahmedabad FPO and the superintendent said rule is rule & he can't do anything about it & also he show rules in his big book.

According to the rule we can not import electronic goods (mobile,laptop etc...) using registered post but the same can be imported using courier. If we import it using registered post than penalty will be minimum Rs.6000 & maximum can be same as product value.

Also custom duty is 41% if we import it for personal use. If we have Import Export license than duty will be low.

So just want to tell you all that never import electronic goods via registered post. Use courier like Fedex,DHL,Bluedart....

I told them to return the parcel & they told me it will reach to sender in 2-3 Months.

I hope this information will be helpful to members of this forum.

sooraj.palakkad · December 29, 2014, 05:46:30 PM

Nope , it seems registered post.

aman1256 · December 29, 2014, 07:22:05 PM

Quote from: on December 29, 2014, 05:06:12 PM
what is my tracking status of my article number RPCR712755952IN?

Hey Are you sure this is your tracking number??? because I think its invalid double check with the Shipper maybe he provided you wrong.
Regards,
Aman.

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