Do i need to pay custom duty in following scenario?

@manish-r2Hoep • Oct 26, 2024

Oct 26, 2024

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Hello Friends

I was wondering How much iphone 5 will cost me If some send it to me through US , Hongkong or Dubai?

Will it be on same price as on India or somewhat cheaper?

Thanks

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Pensu

@pensu-8tNeGU • Jun 21, 2013

Doesn't it depend on the exchange value of rupee? And in that scenario, I think this is a bad time to import anything.....😉
Maneesh Vadlapatla

@maneesh-Xb1Wh2 • Jun 21, 2013

Yeah, Importing in this situation is not a good idea but when the exchange calm's you cam implement your idea. As to my knowledge it is bit more cheaper if you import it from USA.
Manish Goyal

@manish-r2Hoep • Jun 21, 2013

Guys You didn't understand what I am asking

I am not going to buy with rupees , I am thinking of buy it in dollars,

Think I am a US citizen and i send it to some friend of mine in India as Gift, then How much it will cost me?
Maneesh Vadlapatla

@maneesh-Xb1Wh2 • Jun 21, 2013

It nearly costs u less than half the price as Iphone 5 (64GB) comes in just $399
Manish Goyal

@manish-r2Hoep • Jun 21, 2013

Are you sure?
Maneesh Vadlapatla

@maneesh-Xb1Wh2 • Jun 21, 2013

Pretty, i do posses a iphone 4s which was sent by my brother< it just costed me INR18000 (the original price in india was 45000)
Anoop Kumar

@anoop-kumar-GDGRCn • Jun 21, 2013

<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Apple-iPhone-16GB-White-Unlocked/dp/B0097CZJEO/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1371815928&sr=1-1&keywords=iphone+5" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Amazon.com</a> @~$700
so Indian rupee cost will be 700*60 = 42K .
At same price you are<a href="https://www.flipkart.com/apple-iphone-5/p/itmdkmjpp5juv9ha" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Online Shopping India | Buy Mobiles, Electronics, Appliances, Clothing and More Online at Flipkart.com</a>
Kaustubh Katdare

@thebigk • Jun 21, 2013

You don't have to pay import duty on iPhone, right? 😨 I know people bought high-end Bravia TV from Dubai for close to 25% of the market price in India. I doubt they really ask you to pay for iPhone at customs.
Abhishek Rawal

@abhishek-fg9tRh • Jun 21, 2013

As far as I know there's no custom charges applied in buying any stuff from Dubai.
Don't know about other countries though.
Anoop Kumar

@anoop-kumar-GDGRCn • Jun 21, 2013

There is limit of goods you can carry from other countries without custom duty... For Gold, I think it's 50 grms. Yes people bring stuff like tv on huge discounts.
Ashraf HZ

@Ash • Jun 21, 2013

Ok, carry in is one thing. How about shipping in? Are those labelled as "gifts" subjected to import tax or are they exempted?
Anoop Kumar

@anoop-kumar-GDGRCn • Jun 21, 2013

ash
Ok, carry in is one thing. How about shipping in? Are those labelled as "gifts" subjected to import tax or are they exempted?
I just talked to my friend who returned from Australia.
You can carry worth of INR. 30K goods from other country without any custom duty.
(Note: that goods value should be less than INR. 30K in Indian market, if you are buying a Tv in Singapore in $400 then they will not convert $400 in INR but they will see the product latest rate in india and if it above 30K you need to pay custom on rest of value).
Importing Gold and mobile, camera are loopholes in the name that, I am using those things right now. But definitely they will ask for clarification, if you are wearing 500g gold 😁, women get benefit in this case😉
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Saandeep Sreerambatla

@saandeep-sreerambatla-hWHU1M • Jun 23, 2013

You will get it not for 50% of the price but for about 70 to 80% of the price if you are buying unlocked version.

If you are buying some phone associated with a carrier then you will get it cheaply but you will have to unlock that in India.