Ordered Rifle scope from china

[bkmarks55]

Hi folks

Last month i ordred for rifle scope from https://www.aliexpress.com/item/6-24X50 ... 0.0.zsH5Gv .


It reached mumbai and the status shows it has been sent to bangalore customs office here is the status 【India】Transfer from office of exchange (Inb),Air,CED BANGALORE..

What is this supposed to mean..How many days will they take to release if at all there is a problem. Kindly help

[Basu]

If you get the remark as " detained by customs for unspecified reason" then chance to get is very bleak.



Basu

[Big Daddy]

..How many days will they take to release if at all there is a problem. Kindly help

Usually takes 10 to 15 days once its in customs. If at all there is a problem, forget your scope. No running from pillar to post will help. In the tracking, did the movement go from Bangalore to Mumbai and back, or is it forwarded to Bangalore for the first time? Usually my consignment releases from Mumbai itself. I have bought several things from Aliexpress and the only thing never delievered is a swimming shorts.

..... So I never learnt swimming

BD

[goodboy_mentor]

If the packaging or labeling on the product says something like "rifle scope", it will be difficult but may not entirely impossible to get it released. Because technically rifle scope is equal to telescope. If the packaging or labeling says something like "scope" or "telescope" it should not be difficult to get it released.

[Basu]

At Kolkata postal customs , there are big x-ray machines what we see in airports.
I have seen , the staffs are putting everything on the belt
Only chance if either by luck or the machine conks off

Basu

[goodboy_mentor]

See it is not question of x-ray machines or if they physically inspect the product. Technically speaking what is the difference between a rifle scope and a reasonably shock proof telescope with some affixing arrangement so long either of them is not mounted on a rifle? They are just optics or vision enhancement devices. Aren't they?

[sam 47]

I have learnt at kolkata postal service they demand DGFT authentication, as air rifle scope is restricted item. Now who is trading with a single scope, and it is being imported for personal use. But they dont listen to reason or pleading. Anyone knows how to tackle this situation?
Basuda, are these chinese scopes available from free falls market at khidderpore?

[Basu]

Yes.....scopes are available at Kiddirpur Fancy Mkt.
They charge strange prices

Basu

[Big Daddy]

If the packaging or labeling on the product says something like "rifle scope", it will be difficult but may not entirely impossible to get it released. Because technically rifle scope is equal to telescope. If the packaging or labeling says something like "scope" or "telescope" it should not be difficult to get it released.

You are right in theory (to my limited experience. I might be wrong). But trust me, once it gets stuck, it's gone. I'm not trying to be a dampenar but it is the fact. When I get 9mm ball bearings for my sling shot, I tell the seller to clearly label it "bearings for machine use". It comes through. When I get scopes I have it labeled "magnification lenses" (and its the truth ). It does not get stuck. I guess it's about creating the right perspective in advance.

BD

[G.P.Swamy]

Is there any import duty need to be paid in customs while receiving the package... If so appx how much to be paid...

[bkmarks55]

Thank you for all the inputs guys much appreciated

The status today is this

2016-12-10 11:18:42 【India】Send item to domestic location (Inb),Air,CRC BANGLORE STG TD

Does above mean customs has cleared and sent my parcel to the branch office for delivery.Any experience folks

[Basu]

Hope you have a good lock ahead.

Basu

[bkmarks55]

Hope you have a good lock ahead.

Basu

Hi

I hope i dont have to pay anything ..Will update after i receive it ,Thanks for your input

[bkmarks55]

Hi folks

Today the status show like this 2016-12-11 04:11:28 【India】Send item out of sorting centre (Inb),Air,MUMBAI AIRPORT SORTING OFFICE
2016-12-10 19:05:11 【India】Receive item at sorting centre (Inb),Air,MUMBAI AIRPORT SORTING OFFICE


i dont why would someone send it back to MUMbai when im in bangalore any issue

[bkmarks55]

Hi folks...I received my parcel today...The scope was too good for the price i paid...But the scope covers were broken.Thats fine..the prodcut is too good im very impressed.

It came with 20mm rings ...but precihole holds only..11mm...Can anyone tell me cost of 11mm with stopper plz.im from bangalore.