Import of gift through post
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27 July 2012
I want to import an ipad from china (purchased through online seller) as a gift for my brother who is residing in the same city where i am also. The total cost inclusive of shipping charges comes to Rs 9400. Please let me know whether customs will levy duty on the item imported if item is shown as GIFT on customs declaration. If so, What are the document or procedures required to convince the customs that the item is a gift? Is my brother liable to pay duty as he is getting the item free ( as payment is made by me) <br> If customs has levied duty what should i do. To whom i have to contact for help.
Amol S Joglekar
(Expert)
27 July 2012
Why do you want your gift free of customs? Even Sachin Tendulkar was no exception for his Ferrari.
28 July 2012
As per the latest customs manual 2012, customs department itself has given a provision for import of gifts through post free of duty upto value of Rs 10000.
I am suprised to see that you have compared by IPAD which is less than Rs 10000 with that of a Ferrari car!
I am suprised to see that you have compared by IPAD which is less than Rs 10000 with that of a Ferrari car!
RAMESH KUMAR VERMA
(Expert)
30 July 2012
https://www.cbec.gov.in/js-menu/import-courier.htm
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30 July 2012
Sir,
Thanks for our valuable information. Hope that m below doubts will also be cleared by you.
The link which u have share talks about courier only. Is the same rules applicable for post.
As per the latest customs manual 2012 - gifts up to value of Rs 10000 can be imported through post free of duty. Is this true?
Can you specifically answer my first query regarding import of IPAD as gift
Thanks for our valuable information. Hope that m below doubts will also be cleared by you.
The link which u have share talks about courier only. Is the same rules applicable for post.
As per the latest customs manual 2012 - gifts up to value of Rs 10000 can be imported through post free of duty. Is this true?
Can you specifically answer my first query regarding import of IPAD as gift
RAMESH KUMAR VERMA
(Expert)
31 July 2012
as per foreign trade policy 2009-2014, Para 2.32 "Goods including edible items of value not exceeding 5,00,000/-in a licensing year , may be exported as a gift.
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