Hi, Tell them u dont need a wireless NOC because your model does not have any frequency item attached to it. Also tell them that ur model comes under "HS Code 9503 Other toys; reduced-size ( " scale " ) models & similar recreational models, working or not; puzzles of all kinds"  category. Get a copy of this code from here http://www.cybex.in/HS-Codes/Toys-Reduced-Size-Scale-Models-Heading-9503.aspx

ask them if u need permission from DGCA also?
ask them if u import a rear view mirror then will u need to get NOC from transport authority?

After all this if they dont release your parcel then ask them to give you a copy of the said rule under which they are detaining ur item and get back to me. tell them that ur item is not a banned item. if it is then give a copy of that rule/order.

I have been hearing about this as well. Also spreading rumours that all parcels will be detained/destroyed is not right. Well this is really not the way LHS should go. They must bring in volumes and reduce prices which will make it useless for hobbyists to import on their own. What happens when the item you want is not available at the price you desire/afford? You import. I buy a lot of car items from LHS when I see that its stupid to import and not worth the effort.

if am right prad might have picked up the heli (hk 450 pro belt drive) from HK and it might have costed him with ems shipping "around" Rs 4300 (pls correct me if am wrong prad).. we are selling the hiller 450 pro belt drive it at rs 4500... and a hiller 450 v2 is at rs 3500... spares are available here too.. also the reason for doing this was purely to attract people to buy it locally than internationally.. again i dont blame the hobbyist as no one is advertising it including us to the level of what HK does...

sorry.. i just saw after posting that this id is from "sujju" my personal id... i mean it at our store rcbazaar for the hiller helis, just in case someone writes who is this sujju guy   ...

Hi sujju, you are absolutely right , it is a big mistake on my part , it is a learning curve .
Also I feel that probably the only reason to get from hk was the wide selection that they carry and the non availibity of things at times .
It will be a good idea to have consolidated common site on all India basis for stuff that can be ordered on line
Prad

Hi ,
 I just came back from Customs and theY said that they understood atlast that there was no radio and would try to clear day after , due to the section being hot , garam ,
 I have learnt my lesson never to use EMS again .
Prad

congrats...  ... have fun flying your heli  

"It will be a good idea to have consolidated common site on all India basis for stuff that can be ordered on line"... yes this is a great idea if someone can take the pains of doing this.. like the Amazon.com of india in rc products... well thought and yes all the LHSs need to support and participate in this..

Congratulations Prad, that's a big relief. Did you do/say something; what changed their mind?

Well let's not count our chicken before they hatch , let me get the parcel I my hands first ,then we uncork the champagne .

  All that I said was that I have been working on this for three days and I insisted that they give me my crime of importing in writing .

 Thiese three goons had a long meeting and requested me to wait for three days for results to take place , and I should expect the parcel or further intimation in writing by post .
Prad   

can somebuddy help me tooo my parcel is also retained at delhi fpo b

hi akky , i think you will have to read ,similar experiences by members and then plan a course of action and be persistent and , once you are stuck give the maximum details for others to help you with ideas .
prad

Hi ,
     though i was promised that my papers were ok , they have now changed their tune and want me to tell them as to which section i have imported my radioless heli.

 so as i had mentioned earlier i am back to square one .

any hints on further action ,fellers ?
Prad

please refer to http://www.rcindia.org/rc-general-topics/parcel-stuck-in-customs/msg78119/#msg78119

Th .

also if this sort of nonsense goes on we may have to get together and get a good lawyer to sort this out for all modellers concerned , as i believe that lots of members are facing similar problems , it is high time we should do get things with dignity ,like rest of the world and not behave that we are doing any crime .

Hi,
 I has been almost a month ,that I have been following up with the customs at EMS and had to get my heli checked at the wireless department ,who confirmed that there was no radio in the parcel .
 Now they want me to pay a penalty to get my stuff cleared .
Let see what happens .

best of luck prad,

may be ujwana you are right there should be a way so that we can also hit customs for unessary distraughting people ,but i dont know rti will help , i have some rti activists , i will try to talk to them.

@ Prad

It seems that you have got stuck with wrong set of people at FPO.

Just 2 weeks back I got my parcel from HK through registered post containing radio set. My parcel was examined by customs and duty of Rs.283/- charged for the entire value of parcel.

Even my parcel was delayed and took about a month to reach me. During this waiting period 1 follow up visit was done at FPO after which parcel  arrived quickly at my place.

Thanks,

Hiren

Hi guys,

Some info which I came across which may be helpful to all Mumbaites.

Foreign Post Office Mumbai
Customer Care

International Parcels articles with Tracking Numbers prefixed with CP,CL, RR are dealt by the Office of the Postmaster General (MM&FP), Foreign Post Office, Mumbai-400001.

Office Address :
Customer Care Section
3rd Floor, Foreign Post Office, Videsh Dak Bhavan,
Ballard Estate, Mumbai - 400 001
Telephone Number.:+ (91) (22) 22611791, 22613780
Email : mumbaiforeignpost@gmail.com

The International Speed Post articles with Tracking Numbers prefixed with EE, EM are dealt by the Speed Post Centre, Santacruz, Mumbai-400099.

Office Address :
Speed Post Centre,
Near Santacruz Domestic Airport,
Behind Centaur Hotel, Santacruz East, Mumbai-400099.
Telephone Numbers : 022-26156125, 26156648,26156703
Email :spc.mumbai@indiapost.gov.in

The International Airmail Registered Letters articles with tracking numbers prefixed RR are dealt by the Supdt, APSO(Foreign), Mumbai-400099.

Office Address :
O/o The Supdt,
APSO Foreign,
Near Santacruz Domestic Airport,
Behind Centaur Hotel,
Santacruz East, Mumbai-400099.
Telephone : 022-26156872.
Email : supdtfgn@yahoo.co.in

Thanks,

Hiren

Hi , I guess you are a very lucky person , my friend just paid a fine of 5000 on a set of lipos .
The problem is only at EMS customs .
Prad

Hi ,
Have been called again day after and will visit the wireless office with a bunch of 10 or 20 guys,for a clearance .
The irony is that my parcel does not contain a radio .
 It seems that the customs does not want to take responsibility , so are passing the buck to the wireless guys .
 I was present when the officers were present and ,none of them wanted to sign the clearance .

Hello guyz,

i got a new futab T6EX -6 channel transmitter which is already type approved by WPC and one trainer aircraft from HONG KONG and customs at IGI have detained my RC plane and radio.They are asking for the grant from WPC.Kindly help me as i am totalyy exhausted in explaining them that it is a legal frequency in India.

Pls help me guyz.

Waiting for your response.

Thanks
Anilesh

Hi , the only recourse you have is to ,pay the charges for sending the parcel to the wireless dept and getting their noc for it .
   It seems that the govt people are quite strict nowadays and are not ready to cut corners ,on this subject .
  In which city office is your parcel stuck?
Prad.

 

Guys,

I have ordered turnigy 9x Tx/Rx and curent status is "Send item to customs" in chennai its alreasy 4 days in there hands, I will wait for a week. If there is no change in the status Planning to visit the customs office.

Any Suggestion Please

Please let me know EMS customs in chennai

do not visit customs office unless they request you to come and meet them. It will complicate matters.

+1 PankajC

Today I got a letter from Customs, to produce the required document for the turnigy 9x transmitter/Receiver, but they have not stated which doc, the letter has a list of docs needs..
1.   Commercial Invoice
2.   Duty Exemption Certificate
3.   Import Export Code
4.   Price list and Catalogue
5.   P.O. Escort/ Authorized Rep.
6.   No objection Certificate from Archeological Dept / Asst. Drug Controller/ wide Life Officer/ Plant Quarantine Dept.
7.   Valid import License
8.   Technical write Up
9.   Working Sheet
10.   Certificate from apparel export promotion Council / leather exporters council
I hope this is a standard letter format from the custom.
I have only the invoice on the purchase.  Will they require any approval documents, Please help