What was the cost of the watches which came without box?
And, how was your experience with the Registered Mail? How long does it usually take and can you track the package?
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And, how was your experience with the Registered Mail? How long does it usually take and can you track the package?
xkcd0137
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Any updates on Custom duty being levied on products from CW/DutyFreeIsland?
I am planning to buy an Orient Bambino. I have bought SKX009 from CW in past and didn't had to pay Custom duty as it was marked down.
Another question: Is there anyone who had to pay customs even after CW had marked down the price?
I am planning to buy an Orient Bambino. I have bought SKX009 from CW in past and didn't had to pay Custom duty as it was marked down.
Another question: Is there anyone who had to pay customs even after CW had marked down the price?
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Black_Hawk
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I think it depends on luck. I bought an Orient Bambino from Creationwatches in 2019 and had to pay Rs.3656/- as Customs Duty. The price of the watch was Rs.8546/- (excluding the Customs Duty). CW didn't mark down the price on the package:
Photos of the CN22 Price Declaration Form provided by CW and the Customs Duty receipt stuck on the shipment by India Customs (Kolkata):
The Kolkata Customs Department detained the shipment with "CN22 Form Missing or Inappropriate" status on India Post tracking. I write to them with an Invoice provided by CW and my Bank Transaction Receipt and then they released the shipment after 3-5 days. The local India Post postman brought it and I paid the Duty to him.
P.S. CW have this new option now where you just Pre-pay the Insurance & Customs Duties/ Taxes (DHL Express Priority) at the time of purchase from the site:
I haven't tried this method myself but intend to soon as I will be buying a Seiko. I would much rather just pay the Duties in advance and relax and enjoy the fast shipment through DHL Express Priority.
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xkcd0137
Forerunner
Thanks for your reply. I bought mine in August, 2018 - Non-DHL, without box, came without Custom duty. Did you ask them to mark down the price?
Black_Hawk
Innovator
Nope, I didn't ask them to mark it down on that occasion but I had bought watches from them and AliExpress as well before and marking the price down didn't really act in my favor much. I've just not had much luck evading Customs Duty and honestly now I have just come to terms with the fact of coughing it up.
dopplenoob
Contributor
Any recent purchases from CW?
Customs getting applied for non-box marked down parcels?
Planning to get two automatics
Customs getting applied for non-box marked down parcels?
Planning to get two automatics
Black_Hawk
Innovator
Customs these days are pretty strict so chances of your shipment missing the duty radar are slim but if you are lucky...
Also, Duty if levied these days are pretty high from what I have heard.
What is the complete procedure to pay customs?Finally got my Mako 'Pepsi'.
Here's the final cost breakup in case anyone wants to buy from CS:
Watch price: 8,204/-
Customs duty: 2,436/-
Warehouse charges: 34/-
Octroi charges: 682/-
Handling fee: 500/-
Service Tax: 70/-
Swachh Bharat Cess: 3/-
Grand Total: 11,929/-
As for the packaging, it was perfect with enough cushioning and padding. Customs/DHL had ripped open the package (possibly to check the make/model) and it was later taped with DHL tape. The watch itself was completely untouched and had all plastics and tags etc. on it. Watch box was completely undamaged as was the manual and other booklets that came with the watch. Creation Watches gets 10/10 from me.
Overall, I would say that it was a good purchase coz this was unavailable in India in any case and the one on eBay.in (non Pepsi) was selling for ~14K. Of course, if customs had not been there, it would have been the greatest deal ever!
I heard it is online prepayment nowadays with kyc. Do you have any info on this?