Teac CD Player CD650P from US, should I worry about Customs?

[crosstalk]

Hi,

I am planning to buy the Teac CD player CD650P from US. Costs around $140. It is an entry level player. I plan to put in the check-in baggage. My question is should I have to worry about

1. Customs mishandling the unit?
2. Imposing a customs duty on it?

The per head allowance is Rs. 35,000/- now. But I guess the customs have their own rate and if the don't have, they make up one.

Any experiences of similar situations?

 

[Naturelover]

They won't even look at it. Especially if you don't have much else

 

[Aanuj]

These days it's all luck.

 

[manniraj]

If you are hand carrying it why not look for Marantz refurbished models of 5005 or 6005 you might get it at the same price $140 or round about. Check it out musicdirect or some other site

 

[ItsMe]

Dont worry... once when I came back from US I brought an xbox 360 console, a media player, a DVD player, a mini drone, couple of electronic toys, a bunch of blue rays and five bottles of single malt scotch... I walked out through the green channel and no one at customs was interested..

Recently I also bought in Denon x2300w from Dubai, with same result

 

[drgipatel]

Hi,



I am planning to buy the Teac CD player CD650P from US. Costs around $140. It is an entry level player. I plan to put in the check-in baggage. My question is should I have to worry about



1. Customs mishandling the unit?

2. Imposing a customs duty on it?



The per head allowance is Rs. 35,000/- now. But I guess the customs have their own rate and if the don't have, they make up one.



Any experiences of similar situations?

No need to worry , get the bill along and put it in the check in bag with the packing , if customs ask show the bill.


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[mshifi]

if you hand carry it, no worry. You can walk free. I have got my denon avr and oppo player without any customs.

 

[crosstalk]

Thanks so much everyone!

 

[rraghuram]

Thanks so much everyone!

Good luck Crosstalk and let us have your review of the player.

 

[hifiramr]

nothing will happen just carry its simple as it is

 

[Fantastic]

Hi,

The per head allowance is Rs. 35,000/- now. But I guess the customs have their own rate and if the don't have, they make up one.

Any experiences of similar situations?

I think you are making a mistake. If I remember correctly the permitted allowance is Rs 50,000/- now.

https://nricafe.com/india-announces-baggage-rules-2016-raises-free-allowance-to-rs-50000/

You can carry the unit in it's original box and walk through customs without saying anything. It IS duty free. If they ask, tell them its a disc player. Very unlikely they will ask the cost. But carry the bill or print out from the Net. Show it only if asked. You are not a criminal ! Show only when asked. You can boldly walk through the green channel. If anyone does stop you and ask I bet he would be looking to see if you are flustered , which would be so if you had a large amount of other dutiable stuff in the box ! But quite unlikely.
I walked through with an OPPO player in it's original box. They never asked me anything....at Chennai.