Lot of people ask me this question. They want to buy a mobile phone from US to India but not sure whether they need to pay customs duty when importing to India. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
This article will tell you whether you can import a mobile phone from USA to India and if yes, how much customs duty should you pay on it (or not?).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
First off, there are different ways to get a mobile phone from USA to India<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n First, you can buy it from an online shopping website like Amazon with international shipping and you can prepay the amount online. Nothing more to worry about! Here are the details<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Second, if you’re trying to buy something from USA to India there are companies that will buy it for you to a local US address and ship it to you<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Third, you can buy the mobile phone from an online shopping website to your friend\/family who can bring it over to you when they visit India<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n This is probably the cheapest way out but finding a friend who can do this might be tough in most cases. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Also you’ll need to wait for their preferred time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Now, if you are in the US and want to buy the phone for yourself there are certain things to know about.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If you want to carry it in the box, un-opened, tough luck, you will have to deal with customs. If you have more than one mobile phone too, you will have to deal with customs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n But if you are carrying the phone opened, and with you (in your pockets) then customs will let you take it without any duties<\/a> or screening. Because, now it is personal use item.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If you’re placing the phone in an un-opened box in your carry luggage or cabin baggage, the customs at Airport will mark your bag and will ask for explanations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Now keep in mind that there are no custom duties for goods worth up to Rs.45,000. (see details here<\/a>).<\/p>\n\n\n\n So, an iPhone of roughly $700 cannot get customs duties. But other pricier items will be charged. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Also, if you are carrying more than one mobile phone, chances are that there will be duties imposed on them (as they are unlikely for personal use). <\/p>\n\n\n\n I know of cases where two phones were let go without any custom duties though.<\/p>\n\n\n\nCase 2 – You are in USA and want to buy it when you go to India<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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