Worst experience EVER in my life. Customs at New Delhi Airport hold my Gold Ring shipped from Jaipur.
They hold and ask for 35000 INR to release it but they did not provide any invoice for it. It is asked directly with my shipping agent.
It has been more then 1 month now and there is no clear information on it. Since 35000 INR is a large sum for no reason, I am not going to pay it. Every day at DTDC website it says arrived at Delhi Airport. DTDC N25836983 I even remember the number.
Custom should not charge for goods going out of country, it is considered as country doing business with overseas and making income. Custom should only charge on incoming items. I may be wrong but asking for 35000 INR without any invoice is dodgy.
This makes me not buy from India even I am Indian - this is ruining country's reputation. I read so many reviews and realise the custom department is scamming people by holding the item, getting it lost and putting in their pocket.
They call it their duty, but they hold a Gold Ring and declare it lost eventually is a biggest scam I have seen in my life.
They pay bribe to become custom officer and now they are ripping people off by doing this.
Mr Modi should look into this.
