All senders should remind the recipient to use the link whileshipping the package:, timely enter KYC and authorizationdocuments, and the sender must provide the recipient's email andvalid contact phone number in the recipient information fillingarea of the waybill for timely contact with the recipient to assistin customs clearance. Please ensure that each sender follows thecustoms clearance guidelines of the destination country andprovides detailed and specific clearance documents to avoid customsdelays or automatic return or destruction of the goods by localcustoms due to missing documents. Any associated costs incurredduring this period will be borne by the sender.
India postal code 679522.144012 three character code IPF, DHLinformed the destination not to accept packages but onlydocuments.
According to the notice from DHL Hong Kong, starting from today,for all packages sent to India (INDIA), if the recipient isrequired to submit import customs clearance documents, therecipient must provide the required customs clearance documentswithin the second day after the goods arrive in the local area. Ifthe recipient fails to submit the relevant customs clearancedocuments within the time specified by the customs, the localcustoms will impose a fine on the recipient. The fine standard isas follows (for reference only, * subject to the final charge ofthe customs or service provider *):
1. If the recipient fails to submit relevant customs clearancedocuments within three days of the arrival of the goods, thecustoms will charge a fee of INR5000/day (approximatelyEUR70/day);
2. If the recipient fails to submit relevant customs clearancematerials since the the fourth day when the goods arrive at thelocal place, the customs will charge INR10000/day (about EUR140/day);
Please be aware of the above and inform the shipper. Beforeshipping the goods, it is necessary to confirm that the recipienthas the ability to clear customs and prepare relevant clearancedocuments before the goods arrive in the local area. If the shippedgoods or accompanying documents fail to comply with local customsregulations, the goods may be forcibly returned or destroyed by thelocal customs and may incur customs fines. The recipient andshipper will not be notified separately before returning ordestroying the goods, and all clearance delays and costs will beborne by the shipper. India announced the Goods and Services TaxGST Act this week based on the modification of import and exportclearance regulations. Shippers and consignees in India will berequired to comply with this change in tax structure rules andprovide additional data to customs and GST websites before clearinggoods.
