With my HK 450 being stuck up at Kolkata Customs since 12th. Nov., they are now telling me that there is a TOTAL BAN on any toys being imported from China. I felt that this ban was in place till Jan 2010 and was lifted thereafter. Can someone please confirm this?

I tried reasoning with him that other Customs have released similar consignments regularly but he refuses to listen. He has given me the option of sending the consignment back to HK at no cost.

VC Bhaiya does this toy ban apply to importing RC electronics as well or is it limited only to the toys?

hmmmm...thats bad!!!!!

people are importing, but its sheer luck if their consignment get pass through customs!!

try some alternatives like ......u know!!!!! some extra efforts, expenses!!!!!

all the best!!!

Have you asked for the reason for rejection in writing ?  Which rule EXACTLY is being referred to... in writing ?

They are supposed to let me know finally tomorrow. Since I have sent them a letter in writing, I would expect them to respond similarly. I plan to ask them for all relevant sections / sub sections once they tell me that they are not going to release it.

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

NOTIFICATION NO. 113/(RE-2008) / 2004-2009
NEW DELHI, DATED 16th JUNE, 2009

S.O. (E) In exercise of powers conferred by Section 5, read along with Section 3(2) of the Foreign Trade (Development and Regulation) Act, 1992, also read along with paragraph 2.1 of the Foreign Trade Policy, 2004-09, the Central Government hereby amends Notification No. 91 /(RE-2008) / 2004-2009 dated 2nd March, 2009 as under:-

   1. “Import of ‘Toys’ appearing under ITC Codes 9501, 9502, 9503 of Schedule – I of ITC(HS) Classifications of Export and Import Items is prohibited up to 23rd January, 2010 and until further orders. However, import of toys accompanied by the following certificates shall be permitted:
         1.  A certificate that the toys being imported conform to the standards prescribed in ASTM F963 or standards prescribed in ISO 8124 (Parts I-III) or IS 9873 [Parts I-III] or standards prescribed in EN 71;

         2. A Certificate of Conformance from the manufacturer that representative sample of the toys being imported have been tested by an independent laboratory which is accredited under ILAC, MRA and found to meet the specifications indicated above. The certificate would also link the toys in the consignment to the period of manufacture indicated in the Certificate of Conformity”.

   2. This issues in public interest.

Sd/-
(R.S. Gujral)
Director General of Foreign Trade and
Ex-officio Additional Secretary to the Government of India
(Issued from F. No. 01/89/180/0053/AM01/PC-2(A)



Please check the above notification

Rajaram, thanks a ton! However, what is the status after 23rd. Jan 2010? Any ideas?

Hi VC

Did you approach HobbyKing to provide with any of the certificates mentioned above ? I also have ordered a AXN Floater Jet on 30 Dec..wondering what would happen to the consignment as it will pass through Kolkata port ?

Hope this ends well.

Regards
Ankur

please check the link below
http://dgft.gov.in/exim/2000/not/not09/not2709.htm

Its a torture..... & simply hares people just for importing toys.. which neither we can manufacture here locally nor import from abroad so the simple solution is quit this hobby & play cricket.. i think thats the only sport this country knows

Dear All i  want to clear one thing....Pls do not tell truth to Foreign Post office Or Custom dept, or Other govt Babus....you just tell him this is Replacement parts or school,college Project parts...Or electronic Comp......pls pls pls dont tell this is a Toy.

Regards
laxman

The HK Customs Invoice which accompanies the consignment proudly states "Made in China - Plastic Toy Parts". That is what has complicated the entire issue!

i have ordered some magnets from HK ,might there be any problem??? 

Lol...pankaj ji...youe parcle is clear (from kolkata foregn) they sent to domestic hub.

Laxman

laughing out loud .... are you really  lol
thanks by the way...

Dont worry.. they just ask invoice for Value & Fright ...they always ask..what is this, why r u import this, what is price or other stupid questions..you just tell your item in short word...like school model Or school project parts...if thy ask invoice you just remove "Plastic toy parts & Hs Code..like.9503---something
& take fresh printout..

You guys are audacious

Posting such advice in public

Consignments to Mumbai do not pass through Kolkata. And, in any case, it is the Customs dept. that is creating the hassle. For a Mumbai address, the customs authority will be at Santa Cruz (EMS), Ballard Pier (FPO, Air post parcels) or Sahar, (Courier Cell).

Hi EveryOne,

              You people need not to try for the certification from any of the vendors.Because those certificated will only be provided for the bulk importers.As hobby king dont even bother for the declaration why they would bother about the certification.

               And the hobby toys or the R/C products none of the products doesn't have any certifications asked by the Indian Govt,because these things are not meant for children below 3Yrs.

               But unfortunately the R/C models also comes under the Hs code 9053.So while importing through Ems or any parcel service mention them as Hobby Parts are Accessories.

              To get the ASTM certification procedure itself you have to pay 500USD to get the instructions.It is very costly.

Hi Mr Sushil

The consignment is for Delhi and not Mumbai and hence the worries. I guess for Delhi it will go through Kolkata  but i am not sure if it will be checked by customs at Kolkata or Delhi. Delhi seems logical as in the case customs decide to detain it..they cant expect me to come to Kolkata to clarify (or is it ??)

Regards
Ankur

Some information on "HK 450" will help us to give better inputs. What exactly is the thing u imported?

HK 450 Heli kit + all other accessories needed to build the model. No Tx or Rx is included in the consignment.

as my advice...dont include all accessories & model in One parcle...always model should be in single parcle &
order 2nd parcle after 10 days...this is small costly...but it working.....

The correct code is 95.3.8 for all airplanes & helis.

Hi again,

http://dgft.gov.in/exim/2000/not/not09/not2709.htm (no more ban on importing)
http://exim.indiamart.com/customs-duty/ch95.html (code information)

send them a copy highlighting 95.3.8 with above documents and mark it to their senior most official i.e. assistant commissioner. i hope this will help otherwise send me a PM. Thx