iPhone 4s and Laptop stuck in Customs.

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raksrules said:
Correct..OPs cousin should show them their own rule book.

Btw is there a link to noob's guide for custom charges ? I may be having several electronic stuff with me when i come (Tablet, digital photo frame etc) and want to be sure and don't want to be ripped off by those greedy customs (incase the need arises).

Also what are the exceptions, upto what amount one can carry duty free (i guess 25K but is the laptop included in this 25K ??)
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Never show them their rule book. They have mastered to find the loop holes and charge you.

Links to refer : http://www.thokalath...stom_tariff.php

http://www.indiabaggagerules.com/

These links are knowledge based info.
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Official Website : http://www.cbec.gov.in/travellers.htm

This website says the limit is 25k if age is more than 10 and stay is not less than 3 days.

raksrules said:
Good if that is the case since i had plans to get a laptop with me when i return. As of now i have my company provided laptop (which i will carry) and another personal laptop (which my wife will carry), so i guess an additional new laptop (as personal) i can carry right ?

Also say if we have devices like iPhone / iPod Touch/ big screen android phones, then is it wise to carry them all in trouser / shirt pockets so as not to be scanned by customs. Asking this because at least in Mumbai, those custom folks make each and every bag pass through the scanner (even hand bags) when checking out of the airport. So the best way for putting high-end but smaller devices (like iPhone etc) inside the pocket. Will that work ?

One of my friends had an issue where he was carrying an office laptop and another laptop for a colleague. The custom people argued that he should have taken a note from customs while going to US that one of the laptops is a company provided one. My friend was forced to pay customs on the other new laptop. This makes me skeptical of carrying two laptops (one official and one personal).

Keeping aside the laptop scenario,is it wise to keep a bill of each and every electronic stuff that we are carrying just to show them that everything collectively under 25K (i think this is the limit as per Indian Customs)
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If you have the Export Certificate of the Company provided laptop (if you carried it from India) then it will get a duty free clearence on return.(This will not be included in your 25k limit.)

So, you can carry one and your wife can carry one.

Regarding keeping devices in pocket , you can escape if you are lucky. Its always better to declare such stuffs as well.

Its wise to carry th purchase invoice, other you know how they calculate the price of the products
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PS : These are the infos i collected from a friend long back. I can ask him to join TE and reply on the custom queries.
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rad0 said:
Regarding keeping devices in pocket , you can escape if you are lucky. Its always better to declare such stuffs as well.
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They don't usually check pockets, right ? At least from my own experience, they don't.So at least stuff like phones etc can be bought in the pocket.
 
If that is the case i can put in jewelery in my pocket and walk in , as they don't check.Can i ? Have to ask some custom expert baba.
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This is not legal.They expect you to declare the goods you get from outside. I don't wanna get booked on such silly thing and put my name in the special custom list.
 
Speaking the local language sure does helps a LOT, esp in Mumbai.

If you can speak in the others guy's Marathi accent then some times its a piece of cake as they consider you "aapla manoos".

Corruption is in our inherent nature, arent we the ones who are advising others different ways to get out cheap. Its only when it adversely affects us, we complain.
 
Exactly,we are the reason behind corruption ( especially the earning class) due to which the poor suffer.

But, regionalism. That is even worse than corruption is. IMO

Bribing is somewhat better than dividing the country based on region, religion.
 
letmein said:
Pathetic. All that talk of corrupt netas, and you guys are talking of ways to cheat your own country.
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Sorry, but it's the country which is cheating us. NONE of the money that we pay towards taxes, including the 'holier than thou' guys who would pay customs duty honestly, gets put to good use.
 
Ok declaring is fine, but IF the value of whatever we have declared goes above 25K per person then anything above 25K and we have to pay duty right ?

Also one problem with declaring stuff like iPhone etc (which can be easily carried as personal item), the problem is that those customs have their OWN assessed value and not the real value one paid.

Like i paid 325$ for the iPhone 4 but those customs would always take it as 40K worth of phone just because it is their assessed value.

What about the laptop i am current having which was taken with me when i came to US, so it was bought in India. How do i prove that ??
 
deepakvrao said:
NONE of the money that we pay towards taxes, including the 'holier than thou' guys who would pay customs duty honestly, gets put to good use.
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^^ Who told you that they would pay customs duty honestly? And even if they wanted to who told you that the Customs officer will accept the official fine and duties. It is more likely that they will come up with some more excuses so that you end up paying what they want... It's easier said than done...
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And like I said before, I know exactly what the 'holier than thou' would do in a similar situation. Have seen enough 'on paper Gandhis' now... and that is the precise reason why I don't give a sh!t about what they do!
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raksrules said:
What about the laptop i am current having which was taken with me when i came to US, so it was bought in India. How do i prove that ??
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^^ You can show them the Indian bill if you have it and it has a serial number or something. Else, you'll just have to tell them about it and hope they believe you!
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Neo-N said:
^^ You can show them the Indian bill if you have it and it has a serial number or something. Else, you'll just have to tell them about it and hope they believe you!
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Actually i do not have the bill as the laptop i am carrying has been bought from Canada and that too back in 2008. Also since i did not buy it online, i do not have any record. No idea where the bill is. Although the laptop's condition is such that there is no way it can be considered new but still, these custom people are leeches who just want to extort money from people.

One basic question is that: Does a single laptop that a person carries come under tthe 25K duty free limit or it is excluded because i read somewhere that we can carry a single laptop and i interpreted it as being excluded from duty.
 
raksrules said:
Actually i do not have the bill as the laptop i am carrying has been bought from Canada and that too back in 2008. Also since i did not buy it online, i do not have any record. No idea where the bill is. Although the laptop's condition is such that there is no way it can be considered new but still, these custom people are leeches who just want to extort money from people.
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^^ If it doesn't look new, you need not worry much. They'll probably let you off without any duties. They are more interested in the big fish (read people carrying new and expensive goods)!!
 
Neo-N said:
^^ If it doesn't look new, you need not worry much. They'll probably let you off without any duties. They are more interested in the big fish (read people carrying new and expensive goods)!!
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With air vents broken, scratches all over and paint peeled off, the laptop surely does not look new at all.

But i am having the HP Touchpad with me which i bought from the firesale for 156 $ (have bill), i am just not sure if these customs people will price it at their will and then extort duty from me.
 
#raksrules you are getting worries too much mate. Nothing will happen if u get too many gadgets. I have never been caught by customs, want help fly into Bangalore.
 
raksrules said:
With air vents broken, scratches all over and paint peeled off, the laptop surely does not look new at all.

But i am having the HP Touchpad with me which i bought from the firesale for 156 $ (have bill), i am just not sure if these customs people will price it at their will and then extort duty from me.
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^^ Remove the tablet from the box and carry it in your hand baggage like it is your regular use tablet. If you want to carry the box, fold it and carry in your suitcase.
 
Metalspree said:
#raksrules you are getting worries too much mate. Nothing will happen if u get too many gadgets. I have never been caught by customs, want help fly into Bangalore.
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I am not sure about other cities but i have heard horror stories for Mumbai for sure. All depends on luck and how the custom officer is.

Neo-N said:
^^ Remove the tablet from the box and carry it in your hand baggage like it is your regular use tablet. If you want to carry the box, fold it and carry in your suitcase.
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That is for sure, no box at all. The only box i plan to bring will be my iPhone box and that too dumped somewhere in the main check in bag stuffed with chocolate
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deepakvrao said:
Sorry, but it's the country which is cheating us. NONE of the money that we pay towards taxes, including the 'holier than thou' guys who would pay customs duty honestly, gets put to good use.
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So let's stop paying taxes too. Let's stash away all our precious money in Switzerland.
 
letmein said:
So let's stop paying taxes too. Let's stash away all our precious money in Switzerland.
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Not feasible, but if it were, I would love to do it. Hate the fact that my hard earned money goes towards paying for assholes to splurge on women, travel and booze.
 
killerz said:
Ok guys thanks for providing info n sorry for trouble coz i just came to know that i was pranked by my cousin. N i admitted to him i had a mini heart attack

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And so a prank has stirred quite a storm on TE.

People the 4s is safe and sound.

The prankgate incident that even Anna Hazare couldn't fathom
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