[Resolved]  eBay — Harassment by Superintendent of FPO and asking for bribe

Address:

Vadodara, Gujarat

I orderd few old coins from ebay and all were old indian coins with few silver contents. Total weight of the package has not exceeded 120 gram. I received a letter from customs ahmedabad to submit few documents. I went to ahmedabad and submitted the documents but then the Superintendent of FPO denied to provide me my package. I said I had already provided you the supportive document and ready to pay the duty (if any). What I know is that there are no issues when you import to a certain limit. I said I have gone through the rules and regulations and there would not be any problem. He said I will niether give you on any condition nor I will send it back to the seller. He has used some abusive words while having conversation. Then he told me to wait outside. I was waiting for 2 hours and then he came and told me to go home and I will send it to your address. Then I came back to vadodara and called him after 5 days, he told me that I will not send you this parcel. I said I'm ready to follow the procedures and based on all rules and regulations available on customs website I should get my parcel. He told me who is going to explain the rules to my boss what is the proof for those rules, proof is required for rules and rules doesn't matter. If you want parcel then give me 5000 rupees and I will release it. I told him that I borrowed some money from my friend and ordered this for diwali purpose and it is not for selling or commercial use, , This is what I was planning to give to my family members on this occasion-Dhanteras.

I don't know exactly what he is trying or what he is planning to do my package because in the file (record file of mine) there was a form called Examiner Report- In the examiner report which is used by customs, it was clearly written over there as "Old coins" nothing else.

I know there are several acts and rules when you export but didn't find any for importing numismatic collectibles.

Can anybody please help me on this? Also please guide me on this -how to get my package?

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