Pakistan post Help

[furball]

My brother send me 2 mobiles from uk two week ago using regular post. Today i receive letter from Post office that my mobiles are detained.

Whats this? any problem.

and how much custom tax is on mobile? Any link for there rule book will be good. i want to prepare myself before going there.

 

[ShoukaT]

If they were used , then this means that those phones have been confiscated by the Customs Dept and they will not be given to you or sent back ,

because import of USED mobiles phones is not allowed in Pakistan...

If it was something that is allowed to import , may be a new phones in packing then it means they just want some kharcha paani from you.

 

[nightfury11]

It happened to me once when I bought a laptop from the US. They sent me a letter telling me that it has been confiscated by the customs, and to recover it I must come to Lahore GPO. After going there, they gave me the runaround. They asked me to fill a release application which had this clause "I agree to pay all duty applicable on the item", and then get it signed by the registrar in the GPO. Afterwards, you get in the queue to customs officer. When your turn comes, the customs officer examines your item, and tries to BS you that you can't have your item. To get your item, you not only have to bribe the customs officer but also pay customs duty on top.

Rule book? This is Pakistan bro, there are no rules here. The customs officer will charge whatever he determines is right. When I got the letter from post office first I was also like you, and tried to find some source about VAT/customs duty in Pakistan. I found a page regarding duties on computers on FBR's website. The website said that imported computers are exempt from any duty, I printed the page but when I showed this page to the customs officer his tone became very stern and he said do you want to get your item or not? I had to pay the customs tax plus bribe him to get the laptop from there.

This happened in 2010.

 

[furball]

If they were used , then this means that those phones have been confiscated by the Customs Dept and they will not be given to you or sent back ,

because import of USED mobiles phones is not allowed in Pakistan...

If it was something that is allowed to import , may be a new phones in packing then it means they just want some kharcha paani from you.

used mobiles are not allowed???
there were two mobile N8 and c101 both which he personally used.

 

[ShoukaT]

used mobiles are not allowed???
there were two mobile N8 and c101 both which he personally used.

yeup ,
i regularly import stuff and some times i have to go to the GPO to get my stuff released and i see many cases there of people begging them to give them the phones but its a lost cause..

you should forget about the phones now.. USED phones are not allowed to be imported.. only new ones..

 

[furball]

when this stupid rule made? two years ago i receive used mobile with out any problem.

 

[assasin42o]

I don't think that he should FORGET his phones Skoukat. He could still get them, ofcourse he'll have to do some hard work. This is Pakistan, thora chaye paani dena pare ga. But just don't ignore it.

I think [MENTION=2126]Jshak[/MENTION] could help you here.

 

[Jshak]

Mobile phones only get detain if they are on a black list record, otherwise it comes under importing duty. You should not be worried, as you go no court notice or any legal documents from PTA etc coming into your address ?

Go to the customs department where they have detained the item, speak to them, see what they have to give their detail on this. If u think u can manage negotiating, else come to me for support.

 

[furball]

Mobile phones only get detain if they are on a black list record, otherwise it comes under importing duty. You should not be worried, as you go no court notice or any legal documents from PTA etc coming into your address ?

Go to the customs department where they have detained the item, speak to them, see what they have to give their detail on this. If u think u can manage negotiating, else come to me for support.

on friday i visit GPO. they said used mobile are banned. Forget about phones

i did not receive any PTA notice or anything. All i receive a notice from GPO stating that your package is detained. nothing else.

 

[saffwan]

Mobile phones only get detain if they are on a black list record, otherwise it comes under importing duty. You should not be worried, as you go no court notice or any legal documents from PTA etc coming into your address ?

Go to the customs department where they have detained the item, speak to them, see what they have to give their detail on this. If u think u can manage negotiating, else come to me for support.

Our CEO is here to help you, no need to worry now.

 

[Jshak]

Detain for what reason ? was the phone already blocked or stolen when it was sent out
and which officer said that ?

 

[RAJNI]

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with best of your knowledge and international experience you have gained

its our good fortune that we have come across with an extraordinary brother like you

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