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- 13 years ago
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Sir, Please advise what is the legal base price for fixing the Custom duty on Electronic item import. Usually Custom officer at International Airport in Bangalore says that we have to pay Custom duty
The website of the central excise and customs is quite informative.http://www.cbec.gov.in/cae1-english.htm They have provided a list of all the chapters, the specific goods that come under the chapters and the duty on the respective goods.The duty for electronic items is 10%.Tired international travelers are an easy target for such customs officials. If the next time you are travelling and are asked for a bribe, I think you must threaten the officials, take photographs and show them that you are conversant with the laws. Please download the information from the website of the Department and keep ready. Always ask officials under which law they are charging you. Also note down the details of the officials in case they threaten you, so that you can file a complaint against them. Be polite but firm, so that they do not threaten you or try to say that you were uncooperative. If you are firm about not paying a bribe and you know the rules, they cannot threaten you at all.