Options to get stuff shipped from China...Lets discuss
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msvsme
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Can anyone tell me if gst no is needed and current account needed for importing from china! Some guy in yt mentioned something about that. Does it help?
In future, I may setup repairing shop for mobile and currently researching a way to import from china. But that is my backup plan.
In future, I may setup repairing shop for mobile and currently researching a way to import from china. But that is my backup plan.
raksrules
Oracle
Updated In main post at end.
Not lucky. He has got packaged upto 15 kg from ups from china and undervalued and escaped with minimal city.
The thing is, in xray, they would not raise suspicion as it is literally pieces of plastic and some paper(instruction). Hence I mentioned that you cannot escape this if you order electronics etc.
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raksrules
Oracle
Duty is lesser, they have clearing etc charges. Still better than using ems and customs charging as per whatever they want.
raksrules
Oracle
Yes. But probability of customs opening package may increase. My 300 gms fake lego package was opened and resealed by customs and assessed value was increased by about 3 usd.
drop them a mail ask them about the breakup of charges AFAIK 1k they take straight for clearance charges [ non negotiable] now for 21 usd you will be charged 840 customs + 1000 [add 100 gst as well] so total will be 1800 something..
never had these issue as well I still dont get how you guys end up paying customs this much.
rsaeon
Herald
For both FedEx and DHL, clearance charges are fixed for a single shipment, whether it's $10 or $1000. It's for this reason I stopped using them and switched to EMS/Post many years ago.
Back before the Aliexpress, I used consolidate shipments with MyUS and ship with DHL. Clearance charges were around 500, those were good days.
Back before the Aliexpress, I used consolidate shipments with MyUS and ship with DHL. Clearance charges were around 500, those were good days.
writing a thread on myus will post here soon they are a bunch of cheaters dhl also
raksrules
Oracle
Here is the breakup of the 32Kg package I mentioned.
Seems ₹800 + Nirmala tax is the advancement charge. To be honest, in such a situation, I wont mind paying it because it is even ridiculous to think that I could escape with a under ₹1000 customs (not considering advancement charge) for a 32 kg package.
My biggest concern is that here the port of entry Is Bangalore. Compared to them I am sure Mumbai customs are worst of worst who even decided to screw me On a 300 gms plastic pieces package and charge duty and even reassessed the invoice amount.
I would really want someone here who has contact in customs explain how the FedEx / ups packages are treated.
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Just once, others have used them earlier, after Rahul stopped his services, that's how I came to know about them. Overall experience has been quite positive. I would however suggest that you do not import hard drives, as they're susceptible to shocks and if delivered DOA/defective, you essentially have no way to return. That's always the risk with freight forwarders, I knew this going in and was prepared to lose the entire order amount if something was wrong with my order/DOA.
Did they ask kyc docs on whatsapp?
I recently ordered an item through another Chinese portal elecrow. It was shipped through Hongkong, and DTDC handled India delivery. As soon the item was shipped an unknown number sent me a whatsapp message that i need to send any id doc for kyc.
I simply ignored that message and the package was delivery in around 10 days of being shipped (including holidays).
Thanks!
I understand, the place I am planning to buy from packs the HDDs really well, if these guys are willing to get the shipment without repacking or tampering their handling should not matter I suppose.