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Question about Google Nexus 4

10 posts · originally from https://geek.digit.in/community/threads/question-about-google-nexus-4.169662/

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whyonlyme Original post #1
Feb 1, 2013 at 11:32 AM
As I posted before, I wanted to buy Nexus 4.. AlphaQ advice me to buy it from USA.

I told to my uncle, he ordered it and got it this week. He opened it to see its features..

Now, my question is, as the seal broken and he is using the phone, when he'll come to India, does he face custom for mobile?

Do he have to pay custom charges for mobile, as the mobile is in his regular use??

If yes, then how much custom on $385 ??

Please answer soon...
pratyush997
pratyush997 #2
Feb 1, 2013 at 11:57 AM
Even if he brings the sealed box with him, he won't be charged duties ;)
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whyonlyme #3
Feb 1, 2013 at 12:03 PM
You mean to say that there will be no custom charge???

He opened the seal and using it, so doesn't it give any problem??

One more question, as it's battery is inbuilt, so what if battery dies?
pratyush997
pratyush997 #4
Feb 1, 2013 at 12:09 PM
^ Yeah he can bring only 1 or device at once
nope
you will have to RMA it from US
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whyonlyme #5
Feb 1, 2013 at 12:27 PM
Sorry, but didn't get it. Can u explain...

Is there any problem if he'll bring it as in use??
ShankJ
ShankJ #6
Feb 1, 2013 at 12:58 PM
He will not have to pay the customs if it is using it at the moment or if it is not sealed..

The custom is around Rs. 1900..
Zangetsu
Zangetsu #7
Feb 1, 2013 at 1:10 PM
pratyush997 said:
Even if he brings the sealed box with him, he won't be charged duties ;)
Click to expand...

so that means custom duty is only charged for more than 1 sealed pack box?
theserpent
theserpent #9
Feb 1, 2013 at 3:50 PM
My uncle wasn;t charged for the nexus 10-sealed
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whyonlyme #10
Feb 2, 2013 at 7:46 AM
Thnx guys... It means that he will not charged for it.. Thnx..