sharktale1212
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Just an update. I checked with SnS they never take volume into consideration. It was confirmed by them.
Custom duty related queries
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prateekS
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So then its chill
rishimewara
Disciple
Hi i want to buy these
http://www.sonicelectronix.com/item...-In-Ear-Headphones-XX-Series-Earbuds-Red.html
No of pieces :-5
From USA to India (Rajasthan)
Weight of 1 pc :- 2.0 ounce
Dimension 1pc :- 7 inches *2 inches *4 inches
PLEASE provide me the amount of shipping + customs that will be charged
Please reply ASAP
http://www.sonicelectronix.com/item...-In-Ear-Headphones-XX-Series-Earbuds-Red.html
No of pieces :-5
From USA to India (Rajasthan)
Weight of 1 pc :- 2.0 ounce
Dimension 1pc :- 7 inches *2 inches *4 inches
PLEASE provide me the amount of shipping + customs that will be charged
Please reply ASAP
prateekS
Skilled
This is your assumed weight and dimensions , actual weight depends on website., because after packaging dimensions and weight changes. Also customs should be 20%.
prateekS
Skilled
Nah, amazon price is final, once you receive it, call up delhi aramex customer care and ask for bill of entry, then email amazon for a refund of customs deposit, if the bill of entry shows lesser duty charged...
Btw isn't the Shipping cost way too much? Shipping costs almost as much as the product, wonder what the item is..
Isn't it applicable under free amazon global saver?
I suggest you pay in $, you will save 200-300,if u pay in $.
rock2702
Disciple
How much difference does it make if we pay in $ instead of rupees? Amazon's exchange rate is 65.5.If we pay in $ what will be the exchange rate levied?
@prateekS this is my first time importing.
Let me reply to you one-by-one for clarity.
And will the deposit get transferred directly to my bank account immediately after requesting for refund of deposit?
:evilgrin:
In INR=11796Rs.
In US$=$179
If you take $1 as 62Rs then $179 becomes 11098Rs. And 11796Rs into US$ becomes $190. So one can saved around $10 or 620rs. But if Amazon has a different exchange rates then I'm not sure.
Also I've applied a "wishlist share" discount offer. Can I get any other discount coupon code?
A brief guide for dummies would be great.
Note: I also contacted SnS a few times but couldn't understand what they said (taxes, duties and stuff confuse me) and the indirect shipping to SnS's US address and then again to India looked troublesome so I thought that I'd use amazon directly.[DOUBLEPOST=1387319667][/DOUBLEPOST]Did you mean this? Free shipping on total value of $125? but it also says "excluding the Import Fees Deposit, gift-wrap charges, duties, and taxes."
Update:
Okay I don't think that my items qualify for the Free AmazonGlobal shipping programme. They are outdoor hardware tools btw.
Let me reply to you one-by-one for clarity.
They use Aramex? How long would the shipping take if I use the 5-10 days average shipping option (I plan to use this)?
And will the deposit get transferred directly to my bank account immediately after requesting for refund of deposit?
Worth it imo as the items are not found in India. I risk the warranty but they are still worth the trouble. Reason for high shipping charge, i believe, is because of the weight of the items. Some of them are heavy.
Classified.
:evilgrin:IDK about this. Where do I get this info?
Will that help? I thought that the forex exchange would give negligible difference.
In INR=11796Rs.
In US$=$179
If you take $1 as 62Rs then $179 becomes 11098Rs. And 11796Rs into US$ becomes $190. So one can saved around $10 or 620rs. But if Amazon has a different exchange rates then I'm not sure.
Also I've applied a "wishlist share" discount offer. Can I get any other discount coupon code?
A brief guide for dummies would be great.
Note: I also contacted SnS a few times but couldn't understand what they said (taxes, duties and stuff confuse me) and the indirect shipping to SnS's US address and then again to India looked troublesome so I thought that I'd use amazon directly.[DOUBLEPOST=1387319667][/DOUBLEPOST]Did you mean this? Free shipping on total value of $125? but it also says "excluding the Import Fees Deposit, gift-wrap charges, duties, and taxes."
Update:
Okay I don't think that my items qualify for the Free AmazonGlobal shipping programme. They are outdoor hardware tools btw.
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prateekS
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@prateekS this is my first time importing.
Let me reply to you one-by-one for clarity.
They use Aramex? How long would the shipping take if I use the 5-10 days average shipping option (I plan to use this)?
And will the deposit get transferred directly to my bank account immediately after requesting for refund of deposit?
Worth it imo as the items are not found in India. I risk the warranty but they are still worth the trouble. Reason for high shipping charge, i believe, is because of the weight of the items. Some of them are heavy.
Classified.
IDK about this. Where do I get this info?
Will that help? I thought that the forex exchange would give negligible difference.
In INR=11796Rs.
In US$=$179
If you take $1 as 62Rs then $179 becomes 11098Rs. And 11796Rs into US$ becomes $190. So one can saved around $10 or 620rs. But if Amazon has a different exchange rates then I'm not sure.
Also I've applied a "wishlist share" discount offer. Can I get any other discount coupon code?
A brief guide for dummies would be great.
Note: I also contacted SnS a few times but couldn't understand what they said (taxes, duties and stuff confuse me) and the indirect shipping to SnS's US address and then again to India looked troublesome so I thought that I'd use amazon directly.[DOUBLEPOST=1387319667][/DOUBLEPOST]Did you mean this? Free shipping on total value of $125? but it also says "excluding the Import Fees Deposit, gift-wrap charges, duties, and taxes."
Update:
Okay I don't think that my items qualify for the Free AmazonGlobal shipping programme. They are outdoor hardware tools btw.
Aramex is pretty fast.
Do no use any upgraded shipping option, as then they will send via dhl, with Aramex there is always chance of low customs being charged. Use the cheapest shipping option available. Normally they use Aramex for global saver shipping, don't know about other modes.. I got my package from NY to mumbai in just 4 days, while estimated was 12 days.
Once they process a refund after verifying everything, it will come back to your original mode of payment..
Also if u pay in Rupees, it will be 200-400 costlier, that's what my experience has been always.. Amazon currency converter adds more than a rupee while converting..
@rock2702 ICICI charged me 64.4 yesterday, other banks might charge even lower... So yes amazon is charging 65.5 which is pretty high.
rdst_1
Skilled
I believe the products you are buying don't qualify for Free Shipping because they are heavy.
And yes using them to ship to India directly via Aramex is the best option as that way you don't have to pay the 8.75% NY tax that you would if you were using Shopnship directly.
Also I can confirm that it is Shopnship themselves that handle all these Amazon shipments.
And yes using them to ship to India directly via Aramex is the best option as that way you don't have to pay the 8.75% NY tax that you would if you were using Shopnship directly.
Also I can confirm that it is Shopnship themselves that handle all these Amazon shipments.
alekhkhanna
Skilled
memories_dv
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Guys - the free $125+ shipping sometimes doesnt show up on the cart "quick calculation view" page but gets deducted on the final checkout page.
Gee thanks guys. There was only 500rs difference in the upgrade so i thought that it was a good deal. 4 days is awesome prateek. \m/
Will do.
Yes they are heavy.
Ah I missed that. Was too sleepy. >_<
How will the confirmation take?
Need to confirm a few things before I place my order tomorrow (likely. Stupid banks closed today).
Pay in US$.
Use the default basic shipping option.
Items price: $126
Total amount- $165
Qualified for free shipping.
After getting confirmation notice from them I will get back the deposit $50.
So final amount which I will be charged is $116.60. approx 7500rs.
Correct?
I checked both rates and these are what I got:
In US$- $165.84
In INR- 10,886.42.
If Amazon charges 65.5/US$ then amount is Rs.10,862. 24 bucks difference.
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alekhkhanna
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Don't count your chickens yet for the bolded part.Need to confirm a few things before I place my order tomorrow (likely. Stupid banks closed today).
Pay in US$.
Use the default basic shipping option.
Items price: $126
Total amount- $165
Qualified for free shipping.
After getting confirmation notice from them I will get back the deposit $50.
So final amount which I will be charged is $116.60. approx 7500rs.
Correct?
I checked both rates and these are what I got:
In US$- $165.84
In INR- 10,886.42.
If Amazon charges 65.5/US$ then amount is Rs.10,862. 24 bucks difference.
You might/might not be charged customs. And even if you get the BoE, there's no guarantee that AMZ will immediately refund the difference in customs. They might still ask you to wait for 60 days (official wait time). But yes, they will definitely refund if there's a difference.
Regarding the price, 165.84$ is ~10300, not 10886 ! Adding forex (0.035%), it comes to 171.7$, which is ~10600, still cheaper than the AMZ exchange rate.
60 days?? HOLY COW!! I'm screwed if they dont refund it.
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raksrules
Elite
alekhkhanna
Skilled
Yes, as prateek said, Amazon always charges higher than the current forex rate.60 days?? HOLY COW!! I'm screwed if they dont refund it.
prateek said
And what @raksrules is true. Don't expect refunds, but you can surely see how much customs was charged in the Aramex sheet were you'v to sign during delivery. In all possibility, Amazon will refund the difference (if any) within 60 days.
I used to contact the Amazon CSAs earlier to get refund on customs, but it's tough luck now. You can definitely give it a try.
This is turning into a nightmare. I'll contact amazon and get back.
update:
Looks like I won't have to pay any import tax other than the amount which I've already been charged on amazon. Its safe to order now I guess.
For newbs like me who dont understand the policy, it works like this:
Amazon takes an advance payment of import tax as "deposits". If the actual tax>deposits then you'll not be charged extra and if tax<deposits then the tax amount is subtracted from the deposits and whatever remains of it you'll be refunded. And the refund process takes 60 days from the day they ship your items.
Here's a tip: if you want to order from amazon make sure you order items are valued at $125 or more to get the free shipping. Its great. (y)
A big thanks to @prateekS for mentioning that. Else I would've paid over 4k extra unnecessarily (this is why i'm not in a hurry to buy stuff). But now I can get more items. Cheers.
update:
Looks like I won't have to pay any import tax other than the amount which I've already been charged on amazon. Its safe to order now I guess.
For newbs like me who dont understand the policy, it works like this:
Amazon takes an advance payment of import tax as "deposits". If the actual tax>deposits then you'll not be charged extra and if tax<deposits then the tax amount is subtracted from the deposits and whatever remains of it you'll be refunded. And the refund process takes 60 days from the day they ship your items.
Here's a tip: if you want to order from amazon make sure you order items are valued at $125 or more to get the free shipping. Its great. (y)
A big thanks to @prateekS for mentioning that. Else I would've paid over 4k extra unnecessarily (this is why i'm not in a hurry to buy stuff
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