Hello,
I need to purchase a laptop for my multimedia work,video editing and rendering.I need a high performance laptop with high-end CPU and GPU.
There are very few high-end laptops available here in India and those few are super costly in compare to price of USA market[using coupons it gets lower than the MRP].
If you have ever imported a laptop from the USA to India,will you answer me these questions please?
How to purchase it from India ?
How to ship it to India?
Which shipping service should I choose?[The price of laptop will be $1000+]
What will be the duty on it ?
What about the warranty and parts availabitlity ?
Is there any extra hidden cost or things to care about ? Please let me know that.
P.S-I already have a PC but I need it because of mobility.
Thank you
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Please note that unfortunately medical equipment should not be shipped to India via any of our courier services. Find out more here
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Shipping cost to India
The cost of sending a parcel to India varies depending on the size of your package and how quickly it needs to reach its destination, but our discounted courier rates are some of the cheapest on the internet.
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Our low-cost USPS USA to India services include USPS Priority Mail International, USPS Priority Mail Express and USPS Economy Tracked. Simply book online through our shipping calculator, print off your shipping labels and attach them to your package, then drop it off at your local USPS store.
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Courier delivery times* to India from the US can be as quick as 1-3 business days with an expedited shipping service or 11-22 business days with an economy shipping service.
With Parcel Monkey you'll have a choice of expedited and economy shipping options to choose from, as well as package drop-off and courier pick-up services.
Here are a few examples of our cheap courier services from the USA to India:
Economy shipping to India
- Asendia and Pitney Bowes offer the cheapest option for shipping to India. Both provide tracked mail services from the US to India, which means the delivery time will be longer than a regular courier, but the cost savings are significant.
- Parcel Monkey International Drop-Off is one of the cheapest ways to ship to India from the USA. This service is operated by FedEx and offers delivery to India in 2-5 business days for packages up to 99lbs.
Expedited shipping to India
- Parcel Monkey International Priority Drop-Off offers the fastest delivery time to India from the US, in just 1-3 business days for packages up to 99lbs. This service is operated by FedEx and for a small extra cost can be booked as a courier pick-up.
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*Delivery times are estimates provided to us by our carrier partners and based on major locations only. More remote areas could take a day or two longer.
Sending a package to India – customs advice
If you send a package to India from the US you will be required to provide a customs declaration form, but we'll help you complete this as part of the booking process.
We’ll ask you the relevant questions, then provide you with a customs form that you can print and attach to your package.
Unless your item is exempt from customs fees, you will be required to pay duty on items you send to India. All items sent via Parcel Monkey are Delivered Duty Unpaid [DDU], which means the recipient will be contacted by customs to pay any duty owed. See our customs advice page for more information.
Customs duty on gifts to India
If you’re sending a gift to India, gifts of up to Rs 5,000 intended for personal use are exempt from customs duties.
The Government has been considering removing the duty exemption for gifts, due to some online retailers misusing it for duty-free imports to India, but currently, if you’re sending a gift to someone living in India that's valued at Rs 5000 or less, it’s duty-free.
India - import tax
Some items do not require any additional import tax. For defective items that are shipped to India for repair, there is no import duty required.
India also gives a pass to shipments that are for theatrical productions, filmmaking and mountaineering expeditions. Some engineering prototypes and commercial samples can also be sent without paying duty tax.
Used personal effects, such as clothing, are restricted from import to India and require a special clearance process. That applies to any personal item that is not new.
Unfortunately, our courier partners are unable to ship packages to India which contain used personal effects and if they are sent, they can be delayed in customs for up to 4 weeks while the relevant clearance process is followed. In some cases, your package may be unable to clear customs at all.
To avoid these issues, please do not send used personal effects to India through Parcel Monkey.
At this time we are advising customers not to send medical equipment to India.
Used medical equipment, including oxygen concentrators and PPE, is prohibited from import to India. New medical equipment can only be carried on a no-compensation basis and must meet India's strict requirements for the import of medical goods.
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Importing to India requires adherence to the country's rules and regulations and importation rules are administered by the Central Board of Excise and Customs. India is very cautious about goods entering the country so you should expect your package to be subject to in-depth checks.
To reduce the chance of your package being delayed in customs, please ensure you complete a customs declaration form, detailing the contents of your package and the accurate value. You should also ensure you include up to date contact details for the recipient, so they can be contacted by customs to pay any duties owed.
The following items are restricted or prohibited from import/export to India:
- Baby gender prediction kits
- Used goods
- Personal effects
- New and used medical equipment [including PPE and oxygen concentrators]
- Maps
- Passports
- Money orders
- Natural abrasive products
- Credit cards with no signature
- Jewellery containing precious metals and stones
- Electronic cigarettes
- Seeds and other plant materials
- Products made in Iran
- Weapons
- Batteries
Please note that this is not an exhaustive list, so if in doubt please contact our customer support team before you book your delivery.
View our full list of prohibited goods