Mumbai Customs — shipment for personal use from uk

Address:

3rd Floor , 464 Block-K, New Alipore, Kolkata, West Bengal, 700053

My name is bharat khanna.

A friend of mine staying in uk has shipped me some protein powder packets for my personal use.

The shipment has been sent via tnt courier with consignment number:[protected].

After reaching mumbai, the customs asked for valid documents to clear shipment.

I have submitted my aadhar card and pan card, along with invoice of the products as shared by my friend.

However, the customs officer keeps demanding

1) a purchase order
2) a remittance proof
3) a price list to show proof

In my defence i have already stated to tnt, that

1) a purchase order is not valid in my case, as the goods are a gift from my friend and he has purchased it locally. It is not for reselling or business purpose that it requires proof of purchase order.

2) the remittance proof is the invoice submitted by me, which clearly states at the bottom that the amount has been paid entirely in cash at the time of purchase itself in uk.

3) how can i have a price list when the goods are a gift from someone? The goods are in my personal name and there is no price list for it. This is not a business transaction.

Moreover the entire value of the goods is just 7.5 gbp which is around inr 750. It is not worth lakhs and crores that i am being harassed so much.

The customs are making a fuss and troubling me and harassing me since 2 weeks.

Please help me in this regard.