Dont worry India Post people treat ALL packages like this. Sellers generally pack your items with multiple layers of bubble wrap and hard paper, especially if the item is fragile. IF your seller took care in properly packaging your item, the I think it would stand the treatment meted out to it by our friendly India Post people

I have never imported tablet, mobile like things (glass like etc). So no personal experience.

I generally import electronic parts and DIY kits not available in India. These are mostly non-fragile. So no worries

nairitb bro, 18+ days gone, no update since 27.10.2015 "Send item to customs (Inb)" is the message. What should I do?

@Raja, wait for next 12 days, u will get your parcel.

Patience Raja

@mangesh and nairitb, DJ Nshyap's post makes me nervous . I don't know why postal people throw the parcels like that. Every one want their items without any damage. what is the use of mishandling and damaging the parcels, they got salary for their service but they didn't do their duty honestly and sincerely.

They got their salary but they are not ACCOUNTABLE to anyone.

Hi, I ordered 4 servos, 1 motor and an esc.
Will it get through?

@mangesh are you received the parcel? Is there any duty imposed on your parcel? kindly update about your order status.

Hi,

I ordered mobile case from aliexpress for my moto g3, the seller shipped through China Post Registered Air Mail, its been 9 days the shipment is in customs, the total value of the shipment is $2.95 + $1.50 for the shipping, what should i do? how long do i wait? I live in Mumbai


    2015-11-07 18:42

    India, KOLKATA FOREIGN LCAO, Send item to customs (Inb), Air, CED MUMBAI
    2015-11-07 17:16

    India, KOLKATA FOREIGN LCAO, Receive item at office of exchange (Inb), Air, KOLKATA AIRPORT SORTING OFFICE
    2015-10-20 23:00

    China, BEIJING, Send item abroad (EDI-received), Air, KOLKATA AIRPORT SORTING OFFICE
    2015-10-20 08:01

    China, BEIJING, Send item abroad (EDI-received), Air, KOLKATA AIRPORT SORTING OFFICE
    2015-10-19 19:25

    China, BEIJING, Insert item into bag (Otb), Air, KOLKATA AIRPORT SORTING OFFICE
    2015-10-13 22:53

    China, Receive item from customer (Otb), Air, KOLKATA AIRPORT SORTING OFFICE

Servos, motors do not cause any problems in customs. Only High end mobiles, RF equipment cause problems when mode is EMS or Air Parcel.

@Guy1234 you may have to wait ~ 1 month to receive the parcel. Kolkata Customs takes 4-30 days to clear packages. After that the package will be sent by RMS to MUMBAI and then to Mumbai Head Post Office and finally to your local Post office. No one can give you a definite time period.

One thing I like to tell everyone is IF YOU WANT PRIVACY, please refrain from posting Tracking Numbers on public forums.

Oh and i thought my package was in mumbai customs already

Thanks Nairitb

Any idea who will deliver this shipment, again ordered from aliexpress, total shipment cost is $5 and they are cosmetics, they are shipped through malaysian post, the tracking number is like ETHMY8316**** (last 4 are also numbers) will i be able to track them on india post website once they reach here?

Current status-

Date / Time                                     Process                                            Office
16 Nov 2015, 17:04:11PM    Item Posted Over The Counter to India              MPC PMIH (KLIA)
16 Nov 2015, 15:56:59PM    Dispatch Pre-Alert Posting To India                      MPC PMIH (KLIA)

@Raja - it will be delivered today,  yesterday it was with divisional office, they sent parcel to local post office,  will update soon.
@Guy1234 you can track your parcel on india post site using RNet tracking once it is reached in india.  use ips web for global tracking http://ipsweb.ptcmysore.gov.in/ipswebtracking/
It will be delivered to you by local postman only after clearance

Finally got my parcel, Paid Rs. 3359 Custom duty(Custom Open the parcel, as per custom value of parcel is Rs.8000, Rate of duty 41.49% = 3319+40=3359)So paid Rs 3359 as custom charge. 

@Mangesh, OMG!!!!!!! what mode of postal service did you choose? Is it EMS or AIRPARCEL or REGISTERED AIRMAIL?
do they repack the parcel well as the seller did? do you notice any damage to the item? pls reply.

Postal mode - Registered Airmail
They repack parcel very well with seal, No damage

is it marked as 'GIFT' or not. What is the declared value of the parcel mangesh?

not marked as gift, declared value of parcel : USD 22

is there any way to get refund of custom duty mangesh , by showing invoice as proof of value of the article? what is the real value of your item and what type of item? is it electronic device like mobile, tablet, e-book reader etc....?

No idea for refund
Item - Mobile Phone of $196

Heard for the first time duty is charged for Registered Airmail

I've never been charged duty on registered airmail either. The only time I was charged was when I shipped by FedEx

@SK1701 and nairitb, I think it may be a registered airparcel. Because the datails of the movement of the package is similar to airparcel or EMS. But anyhow mangesh was an unlucky man. 3300+ duty on mobile phone is too much. It should be around 1200-1700.

I have also been never charged duty on Airmail.

If mangesh give his tracking number we could come to conclusion but it is his own discretion and privacy. Anyhow mine is registered airmail. Lets see what going to happen in my case.

First 2 characters are enough.