Moving - Duty on personal DVDs

Headed2India · Jul 30th, 2008, 09:35

Hi All,

We have lived in the US for 15 years, moving to Bangalore and taking a transfer of residence. We are shipping some of our stuff including clothes, books, some kitchenware. Almost no electronics.

I have a small collection of personal DVD movies (mostly Region 1 US), some educational such as Planet Earth collection and others like Chaplin, Kurosawa, Satyajit Ray, etc. that I would like to take back with me. If we ship these, will they incur a duty, if so how much?

I also have a good solar oven I plan to ship. It is not electronic, but I am guessing it will attract attention. Will they bother?

I am wondering what I should expect at the customs.

thanks in advance.

GoanCanuck · Jul 30th, 2008, 09:40

Bring the DVDs along with you in your personal baggage. No duty will be charged.

capt_mahajan · Jul 30th, 2008, 09:45

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We are shipping some of our stuff including clothes, books, some kitchenware. Almost no electronics

.

Under transfer of residence, you should not have any problems at all, including with DVDs

Nick-H · Jul 30th, 2008, 13:20

I got charged GBP50 for a whole houseful of stuff. Few DVDs but dozens of CDs and all the usual electrics.

Oddly, I have a feeling that DVDs in the hand luggage is more likely to attract attention! Just my feeling. Heavy, too!

GoanCanuck · Jul 30th, 2008, 13:45

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Originally Posted by Nick-H

Oddly, I have a feeling that DVDs in the hand luggage is more likely to attract attention! Just my feeling. Heavy, too!

DVDs are very light! I have brought plenty of DVDs in my luggage into India and out of India. Never a problem.

Nick-H · Jul 30th, 2008, 17:18

Depends on how many you have!

Jul 30th, 2008, 09:35	#1
Headed2India Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: USA Posts: 1	Moving - Duty on personal DVDs Hi All, We have lived in the US for 15 years, moving to Bangalore and taking a transfer of residence. We are shipping some of our stuff including clothes, books, some kitchenware. Almost no electronics. I have a small collection of personal DVD movies (mostly Region 1 US), some educational such as Planet Earth collection and others like Chaplin, Kurosawa, Satyajit Ray, etc. that I would like to take back with me. If we ship these, will they incur a duty, if so how much? I also have a good solar oven I plan to ship. It is not electronic, but I am guessing it will attract attention. Will they bother? I am wondering what I should expect at the customs. thanks in advance.

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Jul 30th, 2008, 09:40	#2
GoanCanuck Maha Guru Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Vancouver Posts: 3,398	Bring the DVDs along with you in your personal baggage. No duty will be charged.

Jul 30th, 2008, 13:20	#4
Nick-H This is just a cameo appearance Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Chennai, India Posts: 36,194	I got charged GBP50 for a whole houseful of stuff. Few DVDs but dozens of CDs and all the usual electrics. Oddly, I have a feeling that DVDs in the hand luggage is more likely to attract attention! Just my feeling. Heavy, too!

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Nick-H This is just a cameo appearance Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Chennai, India Posts: 36,194	Depends on how many you have!