NightTroller Posted October 26, 2017 Report Share Posted October 26, 2017 Team, I had ordered a 7.5Kg package from Japan, with invoice value close to 150USD equivalent of JPY, I was sureshot expecting customs on the package. Track: <<redacted>> The package has been with Mumbai customs since 14th of October; the last status on Indian post is "Transfer from office of exchange (inb)" Mumbai to Bangalore and then nothing. I also havent recieved any snail mail from CBEC asking me to send details of the item / invoice etc (which they sometimes request for when they are unclear which category the item belongs to and how much they should charge on it) I am currently worried as the package has been with them for 12 days now and there hasnt been any update on the tracking and I havent heard from them directly as well. Is there a way, by which I can contact them? Should I be worried? Thanks in advance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djanuj Posted October 26, 2017 Report Share Posted October 26, 2017 Contact customs or Postal Authority. Check this website for contact information. http://foreignpostmumbai.blogspot.in/p/customer-care.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karan7 Posted October 30, 2017 Report Share Posted October 30, 2017 dont worry your stuff will reach you in a week. meanwhile keep tracking on ipsweb.ptcmysore.gov.in/ipswebtracking/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NightTroller Posted November 2, 2017 Author Report Share Posted November 2, 2017 No tracking update from 14th Oct Checked with Mumbai foreign post office, they had routed it further to Bangalore Foreign post office. Called Bangalore PO, they said they received it on 20th and the parcel has been held back by Bangalore customs office. Tried reaching the customs office (this was around 27th Oct); they finally picked up and then broke for lunch didnt give any updates. I thought it would be wise to standback and not call them again. Next steps? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karan7 Posted November 2, 2017 Report Share Posted November 2, 2017 try calling them again after a week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NightTroller Posted November 11, 2017 Author Report Share Posted November 11, 2017 Thank you guys for the response, called them relentlessly 6-7 times on Thursday, finally got to speak to their superintendent and told her the package content and amount; she said she will release the package after assessing it. The package reached local Post office yesterday, went there today and paid whopping customs (4781 INR) in cash; will post pics soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
playstationdude Posted November 11, 2017 Report Share Posted November 11, 2017 Wtf? 5k customs on 150usd? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NightTroller Posted November 12, 2017 Author Report Share Posted November 12, 2017 Wtf? 5k customs on 150usd? Yep and I ain't kidding youWas a limited edition item and I had no other way than pay these guys to claim my itemSent from my Moto G (4) using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
playstationdude Posted November 12, 2017 Report Share Posted November 12, 2017 f**k! That's 40% duty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coolbreezester Posted November 12, 2017 Report Share Posted November 12, 2017 9 minutes ago, Playstationdude said: f**k! That's 40% duty. y are u surprised.. that is the policy in India Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NightTroller Posted November 12, 2017 Author Report Share Posted November 12, 2017 This seems fishy. Games bought in India are charged 18 percent gst. No reason to charge 28 percent here. Anyplace where I can contest this?Not planning to import any more stuffPS: this was a limited edition second hand consoleSent from my Moto G (4) using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rashmeet Posted November 12, 2017 Report Share Posted November 12, 2017 FYI I was recently charged 80% customs on a figurine. You can try to contest but there's no transparency and the end result will most likely never favour you unless you have contacts. Just suck it up :| Also customs on games are 40% or so, nothing wrong there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NightTroller Posted November 13, 2017 Author Report Share Posted November 13, 2017 hehe Cool, anyhow was happy to have the package in hand Just wanted to check if I got swindled Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coolbreezester Posted November 14, 2017 Report Share Posted November 14, 2017 On 11/12/2017 at 10:54 PM, adity said: Tbf out of that 28 percent is local tax. Customs is only 10 percent. Apparently games are purchased by rich people. games lol.. bruh over govt thinks even refrigerators are a luxury .. hence the 28% gst Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samjack Posted February 28, 2018 Report Share Posted February 28, 2018 bro what price did you pay for shipping? and what was the shipping method used? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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