Srinath_seshadri
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AFAIK importing used electronics into India is not allowed by customs. If they know it is a used item they can sieze the shipment. Please note this does not apply to individuals carrying equipment in their checked or carry on luggage (at-least I have not had issues with that) - only to shipments via courier/shipment packages sent on a regular basis. If any one wants to start a business with this model, it is better they work with a Import consultant / Clearing agent, first to check its feasability and legality. I work with a few of them here in Hyderabd & Chennai for my business and they told me this.
Cheers,
Sid
A few years ago, 4 people who had lived in the US for 3-4 years sent a container full of stuff to India. Not all was electronics I think, but some of it was new electronics (like a flat screen TV) and some was old electronics - an onkyo TX sv 909 I modded for 230v operation and some others.
It went there to my friends family and they used it and it worked (my biggest concern cos after 230v conversion I couldn't test it). I know that.
I dunno, maybe it was considered what they brought back after living in the US, or maybe it was between a lot of home stuff, so it got ignored - no idea. But the idea was to fill the container.
Cool.
Srinath.