There is no rhyme or reason to packages getting seized in customs. It doesn't matter if they are shipped via EMS, DHL or UPS. You may get a huge shipment one day and two days later have a package of like 2 dvds seized. If you have a good supplier they will know the tricks that will help you have a better chance of your shipment not getting seized. One of my main supplier will ship me large 6 box shipments and he will use seperate tracking numbers instead of a 1 tracking number being tied to 6 boxes. That way if something goes wrong in customs the odds of the whole order getting seized is not as great.
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[cardfelon Says......"There is no rhyme or reason to packages getting seized in customs. If you have a good supplier they will know the tricks that will help you have a better chance of your shipment not getting seized.".......
!00% Correct Cardfellon-----Seizures are Completely Random, unless your address is on "The HOT List" And the Sellers do Make a HUGH Difference, Particullary those who Ship by Sea, those guys are the BEST
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Just being damaged? Any other bad consequences to the package receiver?
Almost Anything can be seized, counterfeit items, of course, legit items bought in bulk can also be seized ( You Need to have a Proper import Licence )
slapped is right,even for legit products,if you want a lot,you will also be seized,because you need to provide a lot of documents for clear custom but it is very diffculty to supply
there are no tricks. just as long as its wrapped tight and not on a hit list or the suppliers name isnt flagged. i have had many shipments out of tel aviv and it got to me in 3 days from shipping. customs is random.
to the other question. if seizure takes place and u have something that is not supposed to be shipped . customs will send u a letter for u to sign and call to retrieve pack. just do not respond. But. u should know ur address and name will be flagged for international orders ( for about a year) so either go domestic or get a new address and no not mailbox etc..
In one week i had a pack from china, lithuania and israel. No issues. If u have ems express u must sign for it. and no, u cant go to usps and have it re-sent rather go pick it up. It doesnt work.
EMS and USPS are sort of a team. When it leaves wherever lets say china it now becomes usps express and when it leaves usps to china. Thats why when u track it out of israel lets say once it leaves u go from track and trace or ems to usps.
Well its a crap shoot. If it has not been released in 3 days its probably seozed. If its released after 5 days watch out for a controlled delivery. Thats where u sign and they get u.
Thats if the pack is illegal to begin with.
If u ordered a knock off hand bag. U might be able to get it back.
Every EMS package will be held for 1 or 3 days at custom, or not?
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Originally Posted by billyb1966
there are no tricks. just as long as its wrapped tight and not on a hit list or the suppliers name isnt flagged. i have had many shipments out of tel aviv and it got to me in 3 days from shipping. customs is random.
to the other question. if seizure takes place and u have something that is not supposed to be shipped . customs will send u a letter for u to sign and call to retrieve pack. just do not respond. But. u should know ur address and name will be flagged for international orders ( for about a year) so either go domestic or get a new address and no not mailbox etc..
In one week i had a pack from china, lithuania and israel. No issues. If u have ems express u must sign for it. and no, u cant go to usps and have it re-sent rather go pick it up. It doesnt work.
EMS and USPS are sort of a team. When it leaves wherever lets say china it now becomes usps express and when it leaves usps to china. Thats why when u track it out of israel lets say once it leaves u go from track and trace or ems to usps.
Well its a crap shoot. If it has not been released in 3 days its probably seozed. If its released after 5 days watch out for a controlled delivery. Thats where u sign and they get u.
Thats if the pack is illegal to begin with.
If u ordered a knock off hand bag. U might be able to get it back.
How does EMS ship in USA? 
