Custom duty for importing gaming consoles?

Ashay Taksande said:
I am sorry for providing outdated information.:fearscream:
Here,this will clear many things up "http://www.labnol.org/india/custom-import-duties/19306/".
I also agree with the 15% ST is charged on the 3.5% of the price of the item.
So that would make it 28.852% of X +3.5% of X +15% of 3.5%, where X= Accessed value of item including shipping charges.
Or you could get the computer completely assembled then get it imported to India this way you will only be charged 14.712% as customs duty.[DOUBLEPOST=1475948110][/DOUBLEPOST]But there might be some warranty issues since you will not be having the invoice for each component.
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I have a parcel coming from japan with 2 ps4 and 4 controllers. Which was around 40k Yen in total . What do you think they will charge in customs to me in India ?
Ashay Taksande said:
I am sorry for providing outdated information.:fearscream:
Here,this will clear many things up "http://www.labnol.org/india/custom-import-duties/19306/".
I also agree with the 15% ST is charged on the 3.5% of the price of the item.
So that would make it 28.852% of X +3.5% of X +15% of 3.5%, where X= Accessed value of item including shipping charges.
Or you could get the computer completely assembled then get it imported to India this way you will only be charged 14.712% as customs duty.[DOUBLEPOST=1475948110][/DOUBLEPOST]But there might be some warranty issues since you will not be having the invoice for each component.
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Party Monger said:
They have no idea of the change. When I sent them, got no reply. If you are in the same city you can go and tell. Or just bribe them lol
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rdst_1 said:
The information presented by you is wrong.
Firstly 42% duty will not be charged as that limit has been raised from 2000 to 50000. You can only be charged customs duty on electronic items which is around 28.xx% + CVD ( equivalent of VAT, usually 4-5%)
The 15% service charge and other cess are only charged on the conversion charges which range from 2-3.5% depending upon the card one uses for payment. These are charged by bank and not custom officials. One can even use PayPal for payment and get charged in Indian currency by paying PayPal's rate.
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I have a parcel coming from japan with 2 ps4 and 4 controllers. Which was around 40k Yen in total . What do you think they will charge in customs to me in India ?
 
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dixitjay2004 said:
I have a parcel coming from japan with 2 ps4 and 4 controllers. Which was around 40k Yen in total . What do you think they will charge in customs to me in India ?



I have a parcel coming from japan with 2 ps4 and 4 controllers. Which was around 40k Yen in total . What do you think they will charge in customs to me in India ?
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Hmm ...deal toh sahi Mila but was shipping included?.
Because customs duty will also include shipping and then be calculated.

Sab ka badla lega Tera yeh Indian customs.

Jokes aside..I just hope you don't have to pay much but I feel roughly 8k-10k keep it aside for Indian customs.
 
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Ok , I should be prepared I guess
Was it a good idea to import ?
Also do you think there is a chance that the there will be no custom duty ? Like atleast not 42%
solo_wing said:
Hmm ...deal toh sahi Mila but was shipping included?.
Because customs duty will also include shipping and then be calculated.

Sab ka badla lega Tera yeh Indian customs.

Jokes aside..I just hope you don't have to pay much but I feel roughly 8k-10k keep it aside for Indian customs.
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dixitjay2004 said:
Ok , I should be prepared I guess
Was it a good idea to import ?
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Tbh it was not worth it.
No doubt you got a good deal but Indian customs are very high.
If you add even add 8k to that amount it comes to about 30k.
Used ps4 should not be hard to find between 15k-18k or maybe even lower so your total will come to same offer.
Except maybe extra controller.

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Also do you think there is a chance that the there will be no custom duty ? Like atleast not 42%
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Very very rare chance you will have no custom.
Infact there is a chance of missing items too.
Many times we have lost items sent from abroad by our relatives.

But Incase the custom duty officers mood is very good and they just let it pass.
You could get away.

Btw for your sake I also hope it packed nicely . Because even handlings can be rough.

All this is why getting such stuffs from abroad is bad idea always.
 
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solo_wing said:
Tbh it was not worth it.
No doubt you got a good deal but Indian customs are very high.
If you add even add 8k to that amount it comes to about 30k.
Used ps4 should not be hard to find between 15k-18k or maybe even lower so your total will come to same offer.
Except maybe extra controller.


Very very rare chance you will have no custom.
Infact there is a chance of missing items too.
Many times we have lost items sent from abroad by our relatives.

But Incase the custom duty officers mood is very good and they just let it pass.
You could get away.

Btw for your sake I also hope it packed nicely . Because even handlings can be rough.

All this is why getting such stuffs from abroad is bad idea always.
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Thanks , let's see what happens
 
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