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Yes, I too receive many shipments from China to Sydney with no problems at all. All I know is that problems arise from the supplier filling out customs forms in a way that attracts the attention of customs; such as underdeclaring shipment values, unusual package content descriptions, or not specifying the correct quantity of items in the package. Sometimes a supplier is used to doing this for you out of good faith (in order to avoid customs charges), but it sometimes backfires as well. Just my experience :D

My shipment just arrived yesterday from China. 6 days total. Bout the same as usual.

inleague2003:...i had similar problem...try finding a different supplier i had suppliers sending my package threw los angeles and some how it skips customs

my stuff was confiscated in LA

Informed by Ebay,recently 40% possible to be returned back for the item shipped out from Shanghai via EMS.

So I know that there's a major Chinese Holiday from the 1st to the 8th but none of my stuff that I've ordered from any of my suppliers is showing online (ordered it 3-4 days ago). My main supplier told me that shipping's really bad right now but is everyone else having the same issues?

I had also ordered half of my items from my main supplier about a week ago and none of that stuff is on the ems website either. Seems like its going to be a rough few weeks...

There should be some delays nut i ordered two items on Sat 26th and they were shipped Sun 27th. From what my suppllier told me today (mon 26th) is the last day i could order before the Chinese hols.

In reference to shipping, if you ordered pretty much over a week ago, live data should definately be available on the shipping sites ...

EMS is horrible right now.

It's a combination of some "crack down", that supposed cocaine rumor as well as the big Holiday coming up.

If you're shipping legitimate items, in large weight & quantiity, I highly recommend asking your suppliers to ship DHL as it is not that expensive and I receive packages in 3-4 business days door to door.

Sounds like a black list to me. Shipments have been slow this past week. It could be the shipper delaying and not EMS for one seller. But not too long ago, from China to USA delivered in 2 days. Ridiculous how well new addresses will work.

Also, there is a holiday coming up for some days.

demand DHL.

Interesting- one of my other suppliers shipped DHL and its not even online- I guess its all getting slow for a few days. I knew about the holiday which is why I tried to get in before but I guess everyone did that- oh well...after the chinese holiday, orders should start picking up. hope everyone is getting ready!

My supplier told me there is a national holiday in China. I ordered days ago and my package was supposed to be shipped dhl. It did not pass through customs and is now being sent ems with two free items for inconvenience. I still cannot track and its been a few days.

If its not up by now, it'll probably be october 5th before its up. The most we can do is wait now

Well,the actually problem coms from China custom,not for the post office or express company.They were checking each package more carefully in order to getting everything organized for National day.Not sure about now.But the situation should will get through soon.

There is a holiday in China, so EMS will be delayed for about 5 days. However, I have it on good authority that EMS is having issues in general, and shipments are much slower, and shipping costs has doubled. Shipping from China to any US ZIP starting with 7,8, or 9 is high risk, and will probably be confiscated by customs. My suppliers does some kind of incorrect address trick for those zip codes, and I have not had 1 single problem with customs. However, I did have 1 package marked as undeliverable, and it had to be re-shipped. Better that, than losing my shirt on a raw customs deal.

my packages are fine,no delays

With all due respect, please,. I've been drop shipping with companies from China for over 6 years, and there have always been frequent delays, and problems with customs coming into those zip codes, especially LA! So, I'm not making anything up pal. I've been through it, and had to suffer the losses! Only this year did I discover these areas were a problem when I was told by CHINA SUPPLIER!!! Some supplies wont even ship to these areas now, because of customs. I personally don't give a damn what you had delivered. I never said everyone would have this problem, but I have and continue to use several sources in China, and they all have problems with certain zip codes!

the holiday season = confusion

my supplier hasnt even been using ems due to delays and crackdowns. only dhl and it has been faster delivery too.

9,8,7-starting zipcodes are a danger to be customs-tariffed. Because the West Coast customs hubs are out of control. Have your Chinese suppliers start you zip with a lower digit and it will fly over the cuckoo's nest to safe harbour in Chicago, NY, etc. hub, clear the customs smoothly and be promptly redirected by US mail to your Western address free of charge. :amen:

thats interesting that those particular zip codes would be high risk.