Ordered scope from China

[G.P.Swamy]

Hi I had ordered rifle scope in Ali Express, Since I'm from Tamil nadu I thought parcel will come directly to Chennai airport for customs clearance. But tracking details shows next office as kolkata airport sorting office, and I'm already aware through our IFG forum about difficulties in releasing of parcel by kolkata customs.

And my query is all about customs clearance will start in Kolkata airport or parcel will be forward to Chennai airport customs for clearance.

My tracking as follows


Local Date and Time Country Location Event Type Mail Category Next Office Extra Information
3/29/2017 9:01:00 PM China Receive item from customer (Otb) Air KOLKATA AIRPORT SORTING OFFICE
4/3/2017 12:43:00 PM China BEIJING Insert item into bag (Otb) Air KOLKATA AIRPORT SORTING OFFICE
4/4/2017 4:30:00 PM China BEIJING Send item abroad (EDI-received) Air KOLKATA AIRPORT SORTING OFFICE

[ebenezer]

If cleared by Kolkata customs, it will reach Anna Road Post Office (GPO), and from there to your local post office. That's how a lot of stuff from Aliexpress have reached my place (Villivakkam). Have never imported riflescopes though. Port of entry is either Mumbai or Kolkata if destination is Chennai. Problem is with Kolkata customs. A number of our IFG members have had their scopes detained and notices served by the Kolkata customs authorities. You are lucky if yours gets through.
Best,
Ebenezer

[avihkd]

If the price of the scope is below Rs2000/-, there is high possibility that u shall get ur scope delivered @ ur place. If it exceeds 2k, chance is limited. This is my experience with kolkata custom. Best of luck.

[G.P.Swamy]

Price of the scope is 1400

[Basu]

If the scope get through Kolkata customs, then you are lucky

Basu

[G.P.Swamy]

Hi I had received attached letter from customs department,chennai, asking for details regarding the scope import, willing to take advice on experienced persons to fill customs queries and way to present them.

[Basu]

Carry the memo , bank remittance and the invoice with you and meet the apprising Clark/officer.
Plead that it does not come under the perview of DGFT as it is not a commercial import.
Restriction comes under commercial import only.
They may threat you falsely by telling that your import will attract penal measure as per Arms Act.
Say...This is a scope only...Not arm or ammunition.
Try to manage him as much as you can...Then wait for your luck

Basu

[Ajaaybeer]

Hi I had received attached letter from customs department,chennai, asking for details regarding the scope import, willing to take advice on experienced persons to fill customs queries and way to present them.

I came across this post. I was curious to know how did you settle at the end . If you could reply to this post it will be interesting to learn.

[David]

YOu need to have a Firearm license to get any scope released from chennai customs . This is what I was told when I asked over a request email to clarify why my scope was confiscated.

I submitted all Invoice , purpose of import ( Scientific reason though - to study about the optics )

CUSTOMS PAD <[email protected]>
11/8/17

to me
The item is restricted item this can"t be released without proper licence.

Added in 15 minutes 47 seconds:
from me on 11/16/17

to CUSTOMS
Respected officer,

Requesting your update on the next step. I did not see any reply to my request.
- Kindly share me the notification under which this was confiscated to have a better understanding ?
- Kindly advise the customs process of what will happen to this product if not released ?
- Kindly advise what is the process to send it back to the supplier . Any ref document to deal with.?

Thanks
David


CUSTOMS PAD <[email protected]>
11/18/17

to me
sir,
you have imported riflescope which restricted for import. in the absence of the
arms licence / any identification for national shooter, you will be receiving show
cause notice through post. till then you may pls wait.

[Bullo oka]

YOu need to have a Firearm license to get any scope released from chennai customs . This is what I was told when I asked over a request email to clarify why my scope was confiscated.

I submitted all Invoice , purpose of import ( Scientific reason though - to study about the optics )

CUSTOMS PAD <[email protected]>
11/8/17

to me
The item is restricted item this can"t be released without proper licence.

Added in 15 minutes 47 seconds:
from me on 11/16/17

to CUSTOMS
Respected officer,

Requesting your update on the next step. I did not see any reply to my request.
- Kindly share me the notification under which this was confiscated to have a better understanding ?
- Kindly advise the customs process of what will happen to this product if not released ?
- Kindly advise what is the process to send it back to the supplier . Any ref document to deal with.?

Thanks
David


CUSTOMS PAD <[email protected]>
11/18/17

to me
sir,
you have imported riflescope which restricted for import. in the absence of the
arms licence / any identification for national shooter, you will be receiving show
cause notice through post. till then you may pls wait.

Is it released, or did you get refund.

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Added in 3 minutes 3 seconds:

If the scope get through Kolkata customs, then you are lucky

Basu

[emoji16]hi basu ji,
Why Kolkata customs.

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[Bullo oka]

If the scope get through Kolkata customs, then you are lucky

Basu

[emoji16]hi basu ji,
Why Kolkata customs.

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[targetpoint]

Dear GP Swamy,
What happened next?Is it delivered to you?
Asking these so that we can understand what should we do if any of our good get stuck with custom.
Thanks.
Shoot Less But Shoot Class.

[sanraj]

If non of the documents if we produce means? Is there any legal problem ?

[sumbriavikramaditya]

Hi guys, my friend bought a Discovery Riflescope from AliExpress. It was delivered to him without any problem. He just had to pay the shipping charges for India Post.

Regards
Vikramaditya Singh

[abhishek20000]

Which discovery scope your friend ordered from alixpress