Customs duty and VAT in INDIA.

[Vigna Raajan]

Hi Guys...
If you have any query or Information related to the Customs duty while importing RED Camera to India, you may post here.

This thread will be of great help and provide information to people who are still trying to figure out how to import a Red Camera to India.

Regard,
V. Vigna Rajan

[SandeepDey]

Did this work out for you? If so, what were the damages? I intend travelling to India a couple of weeks with a RED One.
Would appreciate any guidance.

[Arun Kumar]

it will be good if any of you could share ,if customs duty or VAT was charged if so .. what are the details...

--Arun

[Vigna Raajan]

The Customs duty for importing the camera and accessories will be 25% and ofcourse you cant avoid it.

[Harcharan Singh]

Hi,
25% on everything .....Except for the Red Drive and Flash card ie......

[Krishna Rajan]

you can try talking to the customs guy and see if you can strike a deal. i know this sounds far fetched but not impossible. I know somebody who traveled from Singapore to India and managed to get in 42" LCD, Blue ray player, Nintendo WII, HD Cam (small consumer one) and bunch of other electronics stuff and paid only Rs 1200.

[Vigna Raajan]

Hey Krishna,
There is no way by which you can avoid the customs duty. But even if you did, you will be in a fix at some point of time.

[Harcharan Singh]

Hi,
This you can do if are returning from a 'holiday' trip from Bangkok...But Red does not allow you any 'holiday'..........Correct me if I am wrong.
HS

[Mohan Rawat]

Anybody who has imported a Red camera with accessories can let me know if (a) there are any agents who would import the stuff for me. (b) the custom formalities in this regard.
Mohan Rawat

[Vigna Raajan]

a. There are lot of clearing agents and you can contact them based on your location.
b. The customs duty is about 25% of your total bill amount including shipping. The procedure is time taking and tedious but if you have a proper clearing agent he could help you out with all the paper work.