Customs duty on personal gifts

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Karthik (Querist)
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15 March 2011 My friend in UK is sending me a mobile phone which cost 82 GBP (around 6035 INR) through courier for personal use. Am i liable to pay customs duty on it? Price of phone in India is around 15000.

RAMESH KUMAR VERMA

RAMESH KUMAR VERMA (Expert)
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15 March 2011 All goods imported into India from abroad is liable to duties of Customs under Section 12 of the Customs Act and also is liable to all the restrictions under the Foreign Trade (Development & Regulations) Act 1992. However, the Government has exempted gifts received from abroad by persons residing in India from the whole of duties of Customs and from restriction under FT (D&R) Act. At present, import of goods upto the value of Rs. 5,000/- is allowed as gift, duty free. This exemption is allowed only for bonafide gifts imported by air or post. For the purpose of calculation of this value of Rs. 5,000/- the air freight or postal charges paid are not added. The clarifications that may be needed are as under:

The value of Rs. 5,000/- is the value of the goods in the country from where the goods have been despatched. The sender may not necessarily be residing in the country from where the goods have been despatched.

the import has to be only through Air or through Post Parcel.

You are advised to import these items through DHL.

FOR MORE INFO:-
http://www.dhl.co.in/content/in/en/contact_center.html

Karthik

Karthik (Querist)
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15 March 2011 Can u please inform about the rates applicable for the above item.

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