Why is my package being held in customs?

‘Held at Customs’ means the package you are sending to the destination country is held by the officials of the importer country’s customs office. These government bodies hold the packages until they ensure that only permissible items cross their border and the taxes (Duties & Excise) are paid for the import.

What happens when a parcel goes through customs?

What happens if my parcel is held by customs? Your items may be held by customs if they are subject to customs duties and taxes, or if they are prohibited or restricted. Import duties and taxes—including administrative fees—may be payable by the receiver depending on the commodity and value of the goods.

Do customs open packages India?

Do customs open every package to verify information? No, customs officers will not open up your package or packages without good reason.

How are customs paid in India?

Custom duty can be paid online by following the steps given below: Access the ICEGATE e-payment portal. Enter Import/Export code or login credential supplied by ICEGATE. Click on e-payment.

Is India Post delivering international mail?

International Letter Post articles can be booked in all the Departmental Post offices across the country. These services are available for 213 destinations across the globe and cover all major destinations.

What is custom return in India post?

Return item from customs means it has cleared custom and has been returned back to the post office for further delivery. Next status can be/should have been “Send item to Domestic Location” but sometimes they do not update and write every message. It is possible that this has already arrived at your local post office.

Can you call customs about a package?

(866) 596-9448.

How do I know if my package is stuck at customs?

Check Your Mail for a Customs Detainment Letter Check your company mail for a letter from the U.S. Customs and Border Protection department stating that your package has been detained. If the department is holding your item, officials will notify you usually within a few days but it can take as long as 30 to 45 days.

What is wrong with the India Post?

There is nothing wrong with India Post. The bottle-neck is the Customs Department attached to the F oreign P ost O ffices. They are grossly under-staffed and can check just about 160–180 parcels a day, while more than 1,500 arrive each day at each FPO.

What happens once my package has cleared customs in India?

Once your package has cleared customs, it is handed over to India Post for delivery. India Post tracking gets updated to indicate the package has cleared customs and is on its way to you. Once a parcel is with Indian Customs, India Post cannot intervene or inquire about the status of the parcel. Times for packages to clear customs vary.

What is the compensation for theft of international parcels in India?

The compensation to be paid in respect of International Parcels booked in Post Offices in India in case of loss / total theft / total damage are as under: For loss / total theft / total damage – Up to 40 SDR* per parcel and 4.50 SDR* per kg.

How big of a parcel can the Customs Department allow through?

The pile just keeps on growing with the result, suddenly the Customs Department allow all small parcels through without a check and the ones which are say more than 20 cm by 20 cm by 10 cm, keep accumulating. I had recently visited one the high volume FPOs, and found the piles of disorganised inward parcels piled up and the Customs personnel openin