Customs and duty?

Minimum Quantity for Customs Duty Leviable?

• I recently bought 2 jackets and 1 t shirt and 1 cap online from London, sent thro Royal Mail to me here in India. Indian Customs has levied 30% tax on it.Im not sure if this is justified as this is for my personal use. I have made purchases like these many times before and each time i was levied only Octroi. Dept of Posts say they will handover parcel only on Payment. Im not sure whats happening here. Whats the maximum quantity of goods on which customs duty levy is exempt?? Or do i have to pay duty even on a kerchief i may buy?? When i come from Abroad, i can carry goods worth 25000 and pass through the green channel but now for a fraction of the same cost, i have to pay 30% duty?? Please advise..

• Answer:

  Customs duty are start for 5%