Macbook to India

[Neutral123]

I am going to India next week and need to take one macbook and apple watch for friends. They are requesting me if I can take them without opening the box. Do you see any issues at Hyd airport. Can you please help with some sugggestions based on recent experience 

[Konebhar6]

49 minutes ago, Neutral123 said:

I am going to India next week and need to take one macbook and apple watch for friends. They are requesting me if I can take them without opening the box. Do you see any issues at Hyd airport. Can you please help with some sugggestions based on recent experience 

Simple - Ask your friends if they are willing to pay tax if the airport authorities ask you to pay.

It depends on your luck and how busy the airport is and the staff. If they scan and find unopened, they will ask you to pay tax.

[Neutral123]

If we take the laptop out of box q d carry in backpack, can I still carry the box in another suitcase will that cause.any red flag?

[no01]

18 minutes ago, Neutral123 said:

If we take the laptop out of box q d carry in backpack, can I still carry the box in another suitcase will that cause.any red flag?

 

2 hours ago, Neutral123 said:

I am going to India next week and need to take one macbook and apple watch for friends. They are requesting me if I can take them without opening the box. Do you see any issues at Hyd airport. Can you please help with some sugggestions based on recent experience 

nee question enti bro exactly? actualy rule enti ani aduguthunnava? leka next week nee jathakam ela undocho kanukuntunnava? 

By rule - dorikavo, you have to bear tax....no option inka. 

Will you get caught - cheppalemu brother....Mee frnd ki clear ga cheppu...neeku empty box imp ah leka lopala unna Mac book ah ani. Theesukuvellatame ekkuva ra ante malli box kuda kavala......I know Apple boxes are very tempting, but checkin bag lo empty box ni scan lo identify chesina prob ey kada.

[Athmiyudu]

(my first message in this group) 

36 minutes ago, Neutral123 said:

If we take the laptop out of box q d carry in backpack, can I still carry the box in another suitcase will that cause.any red flag?

Customs officers in hyd are specially looking for import of apple products. There are more chances to get caught with apple products, unless you can prove they personal. You should be ready to open mac and prove it's yours. That means the Mac book is loaded with a login. Not always everyone is caught, but who knows their own luck. Windows and android are less likely than apple products. If you have more than one laptop and one of them is Mac,  leave it for imagination.