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importing rambo knive from china

Posted: Tue Dec 13, 2011 11:33 pm
by taha_mys
hi every one ,, i have ordered a rambo knive fixed blade like 14'' in total length with blade lenght as 9 inch ..will it be cleared by the customs ,,will they confiscate it or what will happen to it in customs .some one told me that they will throw it away if they come to know that this is a knive ..knives are prohibited items in india ..it is coming by china post ..and then it will use local post ...when it reaches india.i paid $40 for the knive ..the shipping is free.i dont mind paying the duties but i am worried that they seize it ..please help .any suggestions

Re: importing rambo knive from china

Posted: Wed Dec 14, 2011 8:59 am
by dilipvp
I think customs will open the pack and you have to pay the duty. If you seach the forum you will get lot of info.

Re: importing rambo knive from china

Posted: Wed Dec 14, 2011 3:48 pm
by CKAY
Import of knives is allowed but should not exeed 9" in length and 2" in width .
JK

Re: importing rambo knive from china

Posted: Wed Dec 14, 2011 7:17 pm
by Mark
taha_mys wrote:hi every one ,, i have ordered a rambo knive fixed blade like 14'' in total length with blade lenght as 9 inch ..will it be cleared by the customs ,,will they confiscate it or what will happen to it in customs .some one told me that they will throw it away if they come to know that this is a knive ..knives are prohibited items in india ..it is coming by china post ..and then it will use local post ...when it reaches india.i paid $40 for the knive ..the shipping is free.i dont mind paying the duties but i am worried that they seize it ..please help .any suggestions
Taha,

The moral of this story is that you really need to know your law BEFORE you spend hard-earned money as it may otherwise cause a needless loss.

We have a saying here that goes "It is easier to ask for forgiveness than it is to ask for permission" , which may work with wives and bosses but usually does not work in regards to governmental laws.

Re: importing rambo knive from china

Posted: Wed Dec 21, 2011 12:34 am
by discovershashank
I would love to know how this ended, I imported knives from china in past and took like a month to come but they were small blades. All the best and let know if you get your knife. would love to see pics. :mrgreen:

Got ma rambo III

Posted: Thu Jan 12, 2012 8:18 pm
by taha_mys
I am so happy ,tell me who says Indian Customs Are corrupt and bad ? :twisted: :please:

Re: importing rambo knive from china

Posted: Thu Jan 12, 2012 8:28 pm
by boris
Lucky Fella..enjoy your knife.

Re: Got ma rambo III

Posted: Fri Jan 13, 2012 12:15 am
by Moin.
taha_mys wrote:I am so happy ,tell me who says Indian Customs Are corrupt and bad ? :twisted: :please:
Congratulations Taha, so is this a keeper *****EDITED*****

Re: Got ma rambo III

Posted: Sat Jan 14, 2012 1:26 pm
by Rajat
taha_mys wrote:I am so happy ,tell me who says Indian Customs Are corrupt and bad ? :twisted: :please:
Just so you may have some more information on the knife. This Bowie is a copy of knife maker Gil Hibbens work.

Re: importing rambo knive from china

Posted: Sat Jan 14, 2012 10:05 pm
by taha_mys
boris wrote:Lucky Fella..enjoy your knife.
Thanks Yea ,I am although it was a rather "fearful" surprise for my friends-could see their quite and apprehension about this gargantuan bowie :( but everyone like it so much :D :D :D :D :D

Re: Got ma rambo III

Posted: Sat Jan 14, 2012 10:11 pm
by taha_mys
Rajat wrote:
taha_mys wrote:I am so happy ,tell me who says Indian Customs Are corrupt and bad ? :twisted: :please:
Just so you may have some more information on the knife. This Bowie is a copy of knife maker Gil Hibbens work.
Yep it a good design very symmetric,compact and sleek but I never wanted "Rambo III " inscribed on it Plus the paper box that says "dedicated to American Soldiers who served in Vietnam"
Does it have origins during the Vietnam war :?

Re: Got ma rambo III

Posted: Sat Jan 14, 2012 10:20 pm
by taha_mys
Moin. wrote:
taha_mys wrote:I am so happy ,tell me who says Indian Customs Are corrupt and bad ? :twisted: :please:
Congratulations Taha, so is this a keeper *****EDITED*****
Moin ,I wanted this for EId al Adha Kurban ,coz last time the slaughterer was having a really blunt knive ,which triggered this purchase ,*****EDITED*****

Re: importing rambo knive from china

Posted: Mon Jan 16, 2012 1:07 am
by taha_mys
discovershashank wrote:I would love to know how this ended, I imported knives from china in past and took like a month to come but they were small blades. All the best and let know if you get your knife. would love to see pics. :mrgreen:
hey i have pics posted ,took like 24 days to reach

Re: importing rambo knive from china

Posted: Sun Jan 22, 2012 7:43 pm
by discovershashank
Hay congrats man, was a little busy so couldn't reply earlier. Did the postman charge you anything as they charge me a couple of times not sure if they charge everywhere. My parcel had a hand written bill for some 150 bucks or so. Not sure if I was supposed to pay that. The shipment was not even 1500 bucks worth.

Re: importing rambo knive from china

Posted: Mon Jan 23, 2012 12:12 am
by taha_mys
Thanks ,No any further charges other than the price already paid .hand written bill !!! , you should check ,it should be endorsed or stamped ..I guess there is no charges if it reaches you directly ,may be that is the duty and octrio that you paid .but normally there is no charge if it had reached without being in customs.

the wood quality is not good in this shiv ,any ideas how to fix cracks that in the wood ?