Buying an iPhone from an international seller - Customs issues?

[vinodlive]

I am planning to buy an iPhone(Worth around $500 incl.shipping) from an international seller on eBay. Do I have to pay the Customs duty on arrival, If I chose to ship using Fedex. I can read in the board's discussions that USPS involves customs duties and other hassles.

Please enlighten.

[nakoda_creation]

Dear sir,

AS per our knowledge cell phone carry 35% duty's & levies.

u can try with TNT courier , they will handle all the stuff.

toll free nos 1800 425 9999

For your update Ihone is not for any use without AT & T network , without network activation u can not use any function of phone.

Regards.

[vinodlive]

Thanks for the reply. But Do you know that now the Apple iPhone WILL work with any GSM carrier in the world?!. It is possible to Unlock the iPhone for free also, if you use iUnlock.