Quote from: xxkrishxx on March 14, 2011, 06:05:53 PM
Today i received a tx+rx set with some customs duty..

Hello Krish, can you please tell me how much money you paid for this item as custom duty? And did you pay to the delivery person (postman) or you went to customs office in respected area?

Customs cleared my parcel within a day..I paid the duty to the local postman and he had given receipt(like a print out).

Thats so nice pal! 
The parts I have ordered are ESCs, TX/RX, Receiver etc. I have asked the seller to mention these items as normal hobby parts.
Will this help in anyway?

I haven't tried tat option..I think it may not create any problem..Wats ur parcel worth?

Hello Krish, thanks for you kind reply, I have ordered nothing much in cost, but they are like:
- 4 Servos
- Set of RX/TX (FM 27.095MHz) Crystals
- 4CH Receiver
- 1600mAH LiPo
- 3C LiPo Charger
- Brushless Motor (1200Kv)
- Pair of ESC (for brushed and brushless)
- Propellers 9070 (5 pcs.) and other few misc!

All are from different store, some from HK, while others from various hobby stores.
I have asked all the sellers not to mention any of these items as for RC/Planes/FM/Radio etc, but just to mention them as normal hobby parts!
This will hopefully help to escape from customs, though it seems that all parts are allowed to import, their weight is hardly few grams.
The Receiver is 20gm and RX/TX is around 5gm. But all are ordered differently, i.e. not in combined shipping.

Only crystals and receiver rite? Then don't worry..There will be no duty for smaller/less worth parcels.

Thanks for your most valuable help and kind replies! 
Any idea how many days it takes for HobbyKing parcels to arrive India?
They have shipped mine yesterday, i.e. March 15, 2011

Approx 20 days milind..Am still waiting for mine..

20 days? Thats too much!!
Whats your parcel tracking status, did it reach India?
And when did you order it?

I have received mostly after 7 to 10days from the date of shipment..

Quote from: atul_pg on March 16, 2011, 12:18:17 PM
Approx 20 days milind..Am still waiting for mine..

Atul. I have been following up on a couple of my shipments, at the FPO, Mumbai. I believe they have instructions for the customs to examine EVERY consignment, at least for some time. This has created a big backlog which will take some time to resolve.

This info should be of use also to others who are expecting items through the Mumbai FPO.

Thanks Krish and Atul, for you kind replies!
@Krish: What was your parcel? And did you really get it so fast, I mean in just 7-10 days?? That's very nice!! HK has shipped my parcel yesterday (March 15, 2011).

My last one was the HK450MT heli kit with electronics and battery..I mentioned 7to 10 days 'from the date of shipment',approximately 14to 15 days from 'the date of payment'.

I ordered on the 28th and my items were shipped on the 8th. Now the status shows as released from delhi customs..So I presume 10 more days..

[Admin Note] Moved the last few posts from the "Can I import receiver" thread to this HobbyKing one. 

Quote from: globalmilind on March 14, 2011, 06:09:30 PM
Congrats for RX and TX!!!!
Any idea how long it takes for HobbyKing to ship (I paid 2 days ago, but the status is still 'Processing' and how many days it will take to arrive India?

"Processing" means that the order has been confirmed and is being collated, packed and will be sent to the shipper. It takes, on an average, 2-3 days for this so there is no need to worry.

in last 45 days I placed about 4 orders. First was on Feb 12th. and last day before yest. All are small orders, but no tracking number is given and havent received the Feb order yet......

order are of 19$, 18$ and 15$.

How to chat with online support of Hobby King? and any idea above what size of order they provide tracking ? because an order in december was of just 12$ and tracking was provided in it.

Quote from: asinghatiya on March 17, 2011, 03:07:48 PM
in last 45 days I placed about 4 orders. First was on Feb 12th. and last day before yest. All are small orders, but no tracking number is given and havent received the Feb order yet......

Did you use 'International Air Mail ($40 limit) 0 - 100gr' option to ship ? Unless you opt for 'Registered' mail, you wont get a tracking#. Well HK post is going too sluggish these days. My March 4th order has not left HK yet!!!

oh dats right. I think I am in a better position than, my day befor yesterday's order status is shipped  .........but havent received feb order  ...... let see... where this will end up with.

odered on 9th feb .got delivered it yesterday  but that was chinese new year...

ujjwal bhaiya your right same is with me...ordered on 5th still not shipped
and if you want to chat with the HK customer care the best time is around 7:45 in the morning...leave the chat option open..its takes around 10-15mins to get them

ordered some batteries from HK , packaging was good but in one 3s lipo i cell was dead so i made that a 2 cell lipo   

now working fine 

Kinetic 800 http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/uh_viewItem.asp?idProduct=15441
vs
AXN floater jet http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/uh_viewItem.asp?idProduct=16568
vs
Mini Swift EPP http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/uh_viewItem.asp?idProduct=11306
which of these would you prefer and why 

If you are a beginner AXN is the best since it is a pusher. Even when you crash you can glue the broken & the motor will be undamaged. But i lost a lipo during one crash and the AXN nose was split open. No worries, used hot glue(can also use CA like feviquick) & flied it again.

hi can anyone tell me what "return item from customs" mean?