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I am soon going to travel to the united states and was looking into buying an iphone 15 pro there.
as i want to buy it for my own use , i want to know about custom duties,etc. also ,in my knowledge, when buying , we pay a tax at the apple store and as we are no longer going to use the phone in the US , we can get it refunded by applying for the same in the customs in immigration.
please help answering or share any article links or rules to help.
thankyou
Posted on Feb 6, 2024 11:42 AM
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User profile for user: aarishxyed
aarishxyed
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Posted on Feb 11, 2024 9:22 AM
Hey. As someone who’s lived in both India and US. I HAVE received warranty coverage for both my iPhone 13 Pro and 14 Pro in India. And both phones were purchased in the US. And yes even Apple Care + coverage as well. You can confirm this yourself with any Apple authorized service provider. The only condition is that the phone has to be factory unlocked and paid off entirely. You may need the original receipt. So go ahead with the savings. And e sim works just fine with Airtel, Jio, and VI.
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aarishxyed
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Feb 11, 2024 9:22 AM in response to mayank0101
Hey. As someone who’s lived in both India and US. I HAVE received warranty coverage for both my iPhone 13 Pro and 14 Pro in India. And both phones were purchased in the US. And yes even Apple Care + coverage as well. You can confirm this yourself with any Apple authorized service provider. The only condition is that the phone has to be factory unlocked and paid off entirely. You may need the original receipt. So go ahead with the savings. And e sim works just fine with Airtel, Jio, and VI.
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Mar 21, 2024 2:19 AM in response to aarishxyed
Hi , so my friend said that iPhone 15pro 256gb is 1099$ in US and said about extra 204$ is for taxes. Is it true? Is there any way he can skip the tax payment or refund while travelling to India?
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Feb 11, 2024 9:29 AM in response to aarishxyed
aarishxyed wrote:
Apple India DOES honor Apple devices purchased internationally. I have received warranty service before in India for phones purchased in the US. Including Apple Care +. You can verify this by calling any Apple Store there or any Apple Authorized Service Provider in India.
Then why do people who buy their phones in the US and them take them to India, complain here a LOT because they were denied warranty support on their iPhone? If you have had warranty honored in India on a US purchased iPhone, count yourself lucky. Many Many others have not been so lucky.
Apple's very own document on Warranty for iPhone specifically says iPhone Warranty may be limited to country of purchase. And often "may" means WILL be limited to the country of purchase.
Read it here if you don't want to believe --> Legal - iOS Warranty Document Us - Apple
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Feb 6, 2024 11:55 AM in response to Bob Timmons
yes, the warranty is international and i will be buying and unlocked version,thankyou for the reply!
even if i cant get it serviced, i am fine with the risk.
can you please share about customs as well
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Feb 6, 2024 11:55 AM in response to mayank0101
mayank0101 wrote:
yes, the warranty is international and i will be buying and unlocked version,thankyou for the reply! can you please share about customs as well
NO, the warranty is NOT international. It has NEVER been international for iPhone. And there is no such thing as an International iPhone. They are sold regionally and have always been sold regionally, to accommodate specific needs in each region.
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Feb 6, 2024 11:49 AM in response to mayank0101
Before you think about buying an iPhone in the U.S., are you aware that the phone will have no warranty outside of the U.S.?
In other words, if you purchase the phone in the U.S., the phone will have no warranty or support in India.
It is always much better to purchase a phone in the country in which you will be spending most of your time.
As far as taxes on a purchase in the U.S., you should not plan to be reimbursed for this.
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Feb 6, 2024 12:06 PM in response to mayank0101
I'm a US Citizen, and have never visited India. I have absolutely no way as I'm sure most other folks on this user to user only forum can possibly define what customs will charge you when you go back to India. You need to ask your government yourself.
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User profile for user: Lawrence Finch
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Feb 12, 2024 6:42 PM in response to being50
being50 wrote:
Dont mislead people, iphone has international warranty
You are the one misleading people. iPhones do NOT have an international warranty. It is stated very clearly in the warranty documentation.
Read it here if you don't want to believe --> Legal - iOS Warranty Document Us - Apple
IMPORTANT RESTRICTION FOR iPHONE, iPAD, APPLE TV, HOMEPOD, AND APPLE VISION PRO SERVICE.
Apple may restrict warranty service for iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, HomePod, and Apple Vision Pro to the country where Apple or its Authorized Distributors originally sold the device.
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Feb 6, 2024 11:53 AM in response to mayank0101
If you buy an iPhone in the US, you will pay applicable sales tax, regardless of where in the world you live. And you should NOT expect to be able to apply anywhere for a refund of the taxes.
You should ALWAYS buy your iPhone in the country you live and will use it. You will have NO warranty on an iPhone purchased in the US in India. This means if anything goes wrong with it, you need to factor in the cost of flying back to the US for warranty support. Any saving you might see from buying an iPhone in the US would quickly evaporate and then some. And yes, your carrier in India MUST support eSim and if they don't, you won't even be able to connect to a cellular network there.
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Feb 6, 2024 12:00 PM in response to mayank0101
mayank0101 wrote:
well the difference in price is around 550$ and i am going to be in the US anyways so i will prefer to buy it now.
It's your money and you do with it as you want. We have given you factual information and you have been told the phone will NOT have international warranty, which is a fact. The rest is up to you.
You are going to be required to pay taxes at the time of purchase. You will NOT be eligible to have those taxes refunded. And we can't possibly tell you what the import tax requirement may be on your entry into India. You'll have to ask them when you get there.
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Feb 6, 2024 12:02 PM in response to lobsterghost1
thankyou for the info, i checked and it is infact true that i wont be applicable for warranty.
finally can you please clarify if there are customs if i bring it to india . either unboxed or still sealed in the box
and other similar details.
ThankYou.
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Feb 11, 2024 9:24 AM in response to lobsterghost1
Apple India DOES honor Apple devices purchased internationally. I have received warranty service before in India for phones purchased in the US. Including Apple Care +. You can verify this by calling any Apple Store there or any Apple Authorized Service Provider in India.
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Feb 11, 2024 9:27 AM in response to mayank0101
mayank0101 wrote:
yes, the warranty is international and i will be buying and unlocked version,thankyou for the reply!
even if i cant get it serviced, i am fine with the risk.
can you please share about customs as well
No, iPhones DO NOT have an international warranty. And iPhone 15 sold in the US is eSIM only, it does not have a SIM slot, which limits you to a small number of carriers in India.
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Feb 12, 2024 7:00 PM in response to being50
being50 wrote:
Dont mislead people, iphone has international warranty
My answer was not misleading in any way. It was factual, honest and truthful. As Lawrence Finch points out, you are the one misleading here. Apple's policy on iPhone warranty is irrefutable and the warranty is documented in their own published warranty, which I provided as did Lawrence. If you don't want to believe us or Apple, believe what you want. But then don't come here complaining when you are may be denied warranty on a phone purchased in the US, but is used in India.
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Feb 12, 2024 7:41 PM in response to mayank0101
“. If you seek service in a country that is not the original country of purchase, you will comply with all applicable import and export laws and regulations and be responsible for all custom duties, V.A.T. and other associated taxes and charges. Where international service is available, Apple may repair or replace Apple Products and parts with comparable Apple Product and parts that comply with local standards.”
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