Hi i am planning to order one of these
http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LWE129&P=0

Am ordering this and using UPS shipping. Can anyone say whether the parcel be caught in customs and if so how much and if any one have any previous experience please let me know

i had ordered but firstly mine was around $110 your is lot more.
also tower hobbies orders are huge in size.
customs is charged for sure and it will take around 40 days for it to reach.
secondly yours is tx rx whereas mine was car parts,so no in depth idea about txrx.
if you want my number pm me.

@sahil m ordering by ups not by reguar registered air mail and they are guaranting a delivery within 7 days

I don't think your order will be detained by customs. Duty may be around 20-28% depending on under what category customs sees this item.

still i think 7 days is too early might not be possible.

Very much possible Sir ... I have received RC stuff from UK in 3 days via UPS (saver).

Ups is good customs will be applied cause its above 400$ even if u ask tower hobbies to reduce rate in invoice uvstill have to pay customs  ....ups is safe nand if using saver plan it will reach in 7 days or else 4 days for sure and ups has its own custom check so they are not that harsh ....when u finalize ur order in comment ask towerhobbies  to reduce rate in invoice to 220 240$ u may still have to pay customs but it wont be that much ....but safty wise ups is great ...suggest dx8 more user friendly  than futaba ...

TOWER HOBBIES would never falsify their invoices.

i got my rc nitro car from amainhobbies through ups.....it took 6 days ....customs was 28% +rs500 clearance charges.....they will never detain your parcel....ups guys will clear it for you....i spoke with them when i received my parcel....they said they only show the invoices to customs officials and pay the duty through a demand draft.... and they get the money from us while delivering....it is much safer than usps...trust me.....the extra money is worth especially if you are ordering a tx/rx or something which is hard to get through post

i have ordered a product worth rs 2k from tower hobbies by normal international air for the first time.
please can any one tell me how much time will it take to reach my place from the date of order and can i track my parcel through out  till the end and contact here when it reaches in india

If the tracking number starts with E, C or R then you can track here
http://ipsweb.ptcmysore.gov.in/ipswebtracking/IPSWeb_submit.htm

It normally takes 3 weeks from US from the date of dispatch via unregistered mail

Very very high chances of it being caught by Customes!! Avoide importing Radios is my advice.

2.4Ghz stuff is no problem

5.8Ghz stuff may be a problem

Quote from: raja_mastana on January 10, 2013, 02:50:24 PM
2.4Ghz stuff is no problem

5.8Ghz stuff may be a problem

I know many who imported, all caught by customes.(2.4 Ghz); 100% strike rate if its Delhi customs. I am not sure abt other cities.

Hmm ok - what exactly is the issue? Do they get a letter from customs stating that it is illegal?

  When they didnt get anything for long and then they check status; then they found their radio lying with customs, then they call on phone to check with customs, where they are adviced to make a visit  .

When you go there...... !!! rest we all know  .

Yes, you are right, once we personally go there - its a different story 

I was also once asked to visit, I instead send them a latter with payment proof. Within 2-3days of receiving letter, they released the radio with 30% duty 

So best thing is not to do anything and wait for 3-4 weeks, they will get bored and release it.

i have ordered a product worth rs 2k from tower hobbies by normal international air for the first time.
please can any one tell me how much time will it take to reach my place from the date of order and can i track my parcel through out  till the end and contact here when it reaches in india

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will i have any issues with the customs

Thank you for the reply raja_mastana  with that but will i have any issues with the customs ?

And can i collect my parcel directly from the source when it reaches here in india  if i can get their contact no

no guarantee about customs - if it is small parcel (say 750gms or less) chances are it will be duty free.

No need to go anywhere to collect parcel - The postman in your area will deliver it to you and collect the duty (if applicable)

Dude, go ahead, like others have mentioned, if you are getting this shipped by UPS where you pay lot more for shipping, the advantage is that your Tx + Rx will come through the customs without much or any hassles.

And yes, it will come in pretty fast, not 40 days. Infact even USPS will not take 40 days for sure.

About under invoicing, Tower Hobbies will never under invoice. So its waste of time but still if you want you can try. Let us know if that do under invoice....

On the other hand if you can do with a Futaba 6EX (6 channel) 2.4 GHz Tx + Rx, then PM me as I have fresh box packed stock readily available.

But if you want 8FG Super for Air only and you cannot or do not want to use Futaba 6EX, then go ahead and order it but use UPS only as shipping for sure else your parcel will be detained at customs if shipped through USPS and practically you will have to bribe or get a lot of paper work done to get the Radio released.

@shauviks  -- did you ordered by UPS? what was your experience. Time frame, Customs ... ?  As you initiated the topic and helpful for the fellow forum members, if you can update the next.. as till now no info updated...

I have ordered through normal air international post from tower hobbies. can any one tell me whether Govt post man of my area will bring the parcel or it  can be any one i.e can private postman can also deliver it??