In November 2020, India's Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology banned the AliExpress mobile phone app along with 42 other Chinese apps. In 2022, the Office of the United States Trade Representative added AliExpress to its list of Notorious Markets for Counterfeiting and Piracy.

Remember, AliExpress cannot ensure product quality or delivery because you're buying from a third-party seller. Also, shipping often includes costs for China's postal service or more popular and expensive shipping companies such as DHL.

AliExpress is banned in India due to geopolitical reasons. India banned it because it has tie-ups with China. However despite the ban the website is still available to use but there have been no evident reports of receiving the product ordered after the ban.

High-cost tech products are prone to scams on AliExpress, so it's important to compare the price on AliExpress to the product's MSRP value. If the price seems too low for what you're buying, then it's most likely a scam. Hilburg also advises to check the shipping cost to avoid overpaying.