Okie got it. I think you are right. In between this case I imported some other assessoris like my Digi cam screen and my radio's  antinna etc. they landed half the cost what is in the market. Delivered at home the the parcel was by USPS.

My conclusion is that any assessory is a non disputable item for customs and its useless too for them as they dont understand the importance of that product. Like my Digi cam screen cost me 1100. (Last year I purchased from delhi in 3000 and that too without backlight and after so much of hassel) this screen is 1100 all inclusive delivered at my home from Honk kong. similarly my Radio's Anitnna, one person was charging 1300 INR for a 2.4 Ghz antinna but It cost me 450 INT all inclusive delivered at home from US.

buy as much as assessories they are not going to charge you as they dont understand them... but a RTF is a bomb for them, avoide importing RTF untill you know how to twist the fingure .

Another thing, your RTF box might had an invoice pasted on it, right? If the item comes with invoice pasted on it then its not a gift

O ya, that had an invoice. So had there been no invoice, they would have released this

Not saying like that but it would have been fairly simple. The rule says, Toys/Parts or any item declared as gift and worth under INR 10K is non taxable and should be cleared without any duty except any storage/inventory charges which was paid by postal department to hold the item in their inventories.

Still the rule of thumb is buy small, buy often

Hummm Thumb Rule accepted. Mine exceeded 2000 to the threshold. 

Hi,

I have ordered a few items using ebay.com and the seller gave me a tracking no.
It was shipped using usps first class international.
The status as on date is :


YOUR LABEL NUMBER
SERVICE
STATUS OF YOUR ITEM
DATE & TIME
LOCATION
FEATURES
First-Class Mail International
Processed through USPS Sort Facility
February 18, 2012, 6:00 am
LOS ANGELES, CA 90009
International Letter
Electronic Shipping Info Received
February 14, 2012
Processed at USPS Origin Sort Facility
February 14, 2012, 9:18 pm
SALT LAKE CITY, UT 84199
Accepted at USPS Origin Sort Facility
February 14, 2012, 8:03 pm
SALT LAKE CITY, UT 84116
Shipment Accepted
February 14, 2012, 3:35 pm
SALT LAKE CITY, UT 84199


Now I am unable to track it further down.
Just wanted to know whether i can track usps first class international package using speed post website or ips tracking.

Pl lemme know if any1 has experience abt this.

Merged...

And another related thread :

http://www.rcindia.org/rc-outlets-and-resellers/you-can-now-track-your-international-parcels-here/

Track it here

http://ipsweb.ptcmysore.gov.in/ipswebtracking/

Not working at ips...
Its a  first class international mail....

Hw much is the average time for USPS first class international mail to reach domestic locations?

First Class Intl Mail (i.e. non register/ordinary mail) usually takes 3 weeks after it lands in India.

On IPS, I think you can track only the following
- Register Mail (RXXXXXXXXXXXX)
- Air Parcel (CXXXXXXXXXXXX) and
- EMS (EXXXXXXXXXXXX)

Yes...
The no. is not traceable on any website.....
It shows only tht it hs left US on 18.2.12...
Waiting 4 it to arrive