shipping-tax

rabbit · Jul 15th, 2007, 18:06

ok, i have no idea where to post this question, but I read (in the LP ofcourse) that ure allowed to send items for up to rps 1000 without tax, but i was wondering if anybody knows how strict they are on that? If I write below 1000, will they check the stuff and charge me millions of dollars?
Very happy for answer.
/rrrrrabbit!

Nick-H · Jul 15th, 2007, 22:57

To vague!

From where to where?

Into India? Out of India?

And what?

Rs1,000 is a fairly miniscule amount of money in European terms.

rabbit · Jul 17th, 2007, 21:08

nick, ofcourse... Im in rishikesh...wanna ship to europe (holland) and mostly clothes but i thought id sneak in some cds there...

..I hope your not a tax-undercover-person
/R.

Nick-H · Jul 18th, 2007, 00:28

Is it too much to put in the post? That is one option.

Otherwise, you'll need to talk to a shipping agent.

Unless you are exporting precious stones, or major amounts of anything, you shouldn't have any worries with customs this end, although customs at your home end may well charge you duty.

rabbit · Jul 18th, 2007, 15:21

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nick-H

Is it too much to put in the post? That is one option.

hmmm...u mean just put paper around cds and ship them as a letter? That would be an option...

I wonder how much the tax would be...have no idea about these things, if u have any clue, id love to hear it, if not, I will see the shipping agent.

So, thank you thank you thank you for advice.. Very helpful.

/R.

Nick-H · Jul 18th, 2007, 16:06

That you have to find out from your local Netherlands customs people. Maybe they have a website?

Valini · Jul 18th, 2007, 23:58

Hello Rabbit,

I've just scraped through customs on my return to France from India and was totally controlled by customs at the French end. Now, I know it's not Holland but the chances are they have similar EU rules.
Basically, you are allowed to carry up to 175 euros worth of goods per person (90euros for an under 15). This total may not be accumulated of two people are travelling together, say for example for an expensive statue. If; like myself you have spent a long time in India, the chances are when everything is added together you well depass the 175. Obviously there are certain items which you could have bought anywhere in the world, clothes and jewellery included but if they ask for receipts your are duty bound to provide them otherwise they can demand you pay tax. This goes for cameras, camescopes etc.
I had a suitcase full of clothes (almost all purchased in India), and numerous boxes of tea, bracelets, the usual keyrings and stuff you get in tourist areas as well as two bronze statues.
I was allowed to pass without paying taxes but I was told that I was lucky.
Fortuatly they didnt check my camera and other modern equipment.

Basically, my advice is not to risk taking too much 'indian' stuff in your suitcase, because if you look like you've just come back from India (dressed more as a traveller than a business man), your suitcase is heavy and you have a long visa, you can guarantee they'll check you.

Oh, and if you have TEN of any one item, they will make you pay taxes because it is considered that you will sell them. (i had 9 small wooden boxes of tea for gifts that raised suspicion!).

Mail or ship as much as possible.

Victoria

Nick-H · Jul 19th, 2007, 04:50

I think she is thinking of shipping --- maybe too much to carry back?

But goods shipped may still attract attention: VAT and any necessary duty is payable.

Stuff like cotton clothes is cheap anyway, so even the duty won't be much. I sent a parcel of dresses to a friend in London, contents and value declared, by post --- not even opened.

rabbit · Jul 19th, 2007, 19:25

ok. thats valuable info for going home-shopping.... i think the tabla im checking out might cause a bit of troubles...175 euros u say, hmm.. probably the same all over the union.

And I guess sneaking a cheap bracelet into clothes-shipping IS a ood idea then....as for the cds, i actually sent them all clean, didnt cost me too much.. Man I should keep away from all the the stores...

thanks guys
/R.

Malkers · Jul 19th, 2007, 20:15

Rabbit

Just bundle up whatever you want and post it, best not to blatantly lie on the package contents but you could be economic with the truth. You don't even need to fill out a customs form unless it goes over 2kg anyway so just simply write on the back of the parcel 'clothes as gift' and forget about any values.

Pay an extra 15rs for registered post, it doesn't guarantee it particularly but it tends to get it home safely.

I sent over 8000 parcels in 12 months from India to all over the world, all but 1 arrived safely and just 1 got hit for customs in Canada, that was a big parcel though and Canadian customs are the worlds worst.

Its pretty quick postage too and far more reliable than the British postal service!

Cheers
Malc
PS: If you use a shipper as freight you WILL get hit for VAT and Duty, no question about it!

Nick-H · Jul 19th, 2007, 21:58

Quote:

PS: If you use a shipper as freight you WILL get hit for VAT and Duty, no question about it!

that is my experience of on-line shopping from USA in UK... most of the stuff that arrived by post avoided duty; everything that arrived by courier arrived with a customs bill.

I think they have a business agreement?

Jul 15th, 2007, 18:06	#1
rabbit Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: amsterdam Posts: 15	shipping-tax ok, i have no idea where to post this question, but I read (in the LP ofcourse) that ure allowed to send items for up to rps 1000 without tax, but i was wondering if anybody knows how strict they are on that? If I write below 1000, will they check the stuff and charge me millions of dollars? Very happy for answer. /rrrrrabbit!

Jul 15th, 2007, 22:57	#2
Nick-H Loud-mouthed, Noisy Bird Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Chennai, India Posts: 28,368	To vague! From where to where? Into India? Out of India? And what? Rs1,000 is a fairly miniscule amount of money in European terms. __________________ . Just one member of the IndiaMike Mod Team

Jul 17th, 2007, 21:08	#3
rabbit Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: amsterdam Posts: 15	rishikesh nick, ofcourse... Im in rishikesh...wanna ship to europe (holland) and mostly clothes but i thought id sneak in some cds there... ..I hope your not a tax-undercover-person /R.

Jul 19th, 2007, 19:25	#9
rabbit Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: amsterdam Posts: 15	valuables ok. thats valuable info for going home-shopping.... i think the tabla im checking out might cause a bit of troubles...175 euros u say, hmm.. probably the same all over the union. And I guess sneaking a cheap bracelet into clothes-shipping IS a ood idea then....as for the cds, i actually sent them all clean, didnt cost me too much.. Man I should keep away from all the the stores... thanks guys /R.

Jul 19th, 2007, 20:15	#10
Malkers Not So Bloody Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Chipping Sodbury, UK (was Bangalore) Posts: 411	Rabbit Just bundle up whatever you want and post it, best not to blatantly lie on the package contents but you could be economic with the truth. You don't even need to fill out a customs form unless it goes over 2kg anyway so just simply write on the back of the parcel 'clothes as gift' and forget about any values. Pay an extra 15rs for registered post, it doesn't guarantee it particularly but it tends to get it home safely. I sent over 8000 parcels in 12 months from India to all over the world, all but 1 arrived safely and just 1 got hit for customs in Canada, that was a big parcel though and Canadian customs are the worlds worst. Its pretty quick postage too and far more reliable than the British postal service! Cheers Malc PS: If you use a shipper as freight you WILL get hit for VAT and Duty, no question about it! __________________ Personal Travel Blog

Jul 18th, 2007, 00:28	#4
Nick-H Loud-mouthed, Noisy Bird Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Chennai, India Posts: 28,368	Is it too much to put in the post? That is one option. Otherwise, you'll need to talk to a shipping agent. Unless you are exporting precious stones, or major amounts of anything, you shouldn't have any worries with customs this end, although customs at your home end may well charge you duty.

Jul 18th, 2007, 16:06	#6
Nick-H Loud-mouthed, Noisy Bird Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Chennai, India Posts: 28,368	That you have to find out from your local Netherlands customs people. Maybe they have a website?

Jul 18th, 2007, 23:58	#7
Valini Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Bdx,FR--Kanpur Posts: 356	Hello Rabbit, I've just scraped through customs on my return to France from India and was totally controlled by customs at the French end. Now, I know it's not Holland but the chances are they have similar EU rules. Basically, you are allowed to carry up to 175 euros worth of goods per person (90euros for an under 15). This total may not be accumulated of two people are travelling together, say for example for an expensive statue. If; like myself you have spent a long time in India, the chances are when everything is added together you well depass the 175. Obviously there are certain items which you could have bought anywhere in the world, clothes and jewellery included but if they ask for receipts your are duty bound to provide them otherwise they can demand you pay tax. This goes for cameras, camescopes etc. I had a suitcase full of clothes (almost all purchased in India), and numerous boxes of tea, bracelets, the usual keyrings and stuff you get in tourist areas as well as two bronze statues. I was allowed to pass without paying taxes but I was told that I was lucky. Fortuatly they didnt check my camera and other modern equipment. Basically, my advice is not to risk taking too much 'indian' stuff in your suitcase, because if you look like you've just come back from India (dressed more as a traveller than a business man), your suitcase is heavy and you have a long visa, you can guarantee they'll check you. Oh, and if you have TEN of any one item, they will make you pay taxes because it is considered that you will sell them. (i had 9 small wooden boxes of tea for gifts that raised suspicion!). Mail or ship as much as possible. Victoria

Jul 19th, 2007, 04:50	#8
Nick-H Loud-mouthed, Noisy Bird Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Chennai, India Posts: 28,368	I think she is thinking of shipping --- maybe too much to carry back? But goods shipped may still attract attention: VAT and any necessary duty is payable. Stuff like cotton clothes is cheap anyway, so even the duty won't be much. I sent a parcel of dresses to a friend in London, contents and value declared, by post --- not even opened.

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