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Usps ems to uk
 

Hi,

I sent a package to the UK using EMS via USPS. For some reason its at awaiting customs charging state. Now I marked it as a gift so it leaves me surprised. Now what if its hit with custom fees? Its a gift to my cousin and he doesnt know about it. Can I, the sender, call Parcel Force and pay for it myself?



07-08-2013 13:56 International Hub Awaiting Customs Charging
04-08-2013 21:16 International Hub Awaiting Customs clearance
04-08-2013 21:15 International Hub Awaiting Customs clearance
04-08-2013 21:15 International Hub Awaiting Customs clearance
04-08-2013 21:14 International Hub Awaiting Customs clearance
04-08-2013 21:11 International Hub Received in destination country
03-08-2013 08:15 Delivery Agent - NEW YORK -PTT Forwarded for export
03-08-2013 08:12 Delivery Agent - NEW YORK -PTT Forwarded for export
02-08-2013 13:41 Delivery Agent - UNITED STATES AMERICA Collected from customer



Thanks

did you make sure to mark "GIFT" on the customs clearance form firstly? Not clear.

Sorry, Yes I did and I even have a copy of it still on me.

Parcelforce will post you a card to the receivers address saying to contact them, or wait until it arrives at the Local Depot and contact them with the waybill number.
You will get a charge plus £13.00 Parcelforce fees.

How do I get the waybill number? I the sender will pay for this, is it posted on the tracking details once its located in the Local Depot?

Its the tracking number(Waybill)

Even if it is sent as a gift. For most European countries somebody else can tell me if I wrong. I know it use to be for Canada and I believe it was the same for most of Western Europe and Scandinavia, if you put a value of more than $20 USD it was often times subject to Customs Duties.

For Canada, it can be any amount actually though once you get $100+ on declaration, they do get a little fidgety on it and inspect it harder.