When you're not able to pay custom duty in the airport
I heard about custom duties (tax) we have to pay when we purchase something from another nation (in own country it may included in bill, for instance in India added as VAT - Value Added Tax).
So for example, if I purchase some electronics items from Dubai, how will it be handled at airport by custom officers? If the officer requires me to pay money that I don't have? I can't return the items to the store at that point.
How to handle this situation? Would I lose my item?
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How can I avoid custom duty at airport?
Give the form to the custom official at the gate before leaving the terminal. Make sure that you fill the declaration of your baggage accurately. Declare that you do not have value of foreign currency notes in excess of US $ 5000 or equivalent.How do I avoid custom charges?
Tell the seller explicitly that the item is for personal use. Import duties typically apply to items imported for commercial use (business or resale)\u2014not personal or retail sales. If you're importing something for your own personal use or as a gift for someone else, you don't have to pay them.Who will pay custom duty?
The Government of India levies a Customs Duty on all the imports within and some of the exports from the country. The amount to be paid as customs duty can be determined by several factors such as value, weight, dimensions, etc. of the item in question.Shawn Mendes - When You're Gone
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