Package passing clearance is not guarantee of success?

[chaichaoyi]

One box came in from China, passed Alaska customs ( Clearance - import), and then got seized by the customs in the destination city.

The other box also passed Alaska customs, reached the sorting facility in the destination city, then was recalled and sent back to Tennessee for re-inspection...

I know those boxes are pretty much gone. But why such tactics? Why not just seize them in Alaska?

Please enlighten me...

[GreenBean]

Post the details so we can read & try to analyse the issues, please

[Futuremogul888]

Unofficially there are tiers of customs based on priority. For example, one tier to make sure you are not importing weapons grade plutonium then another tier to check for ⊗⊗⊗⊗, etc.

[chaichaoyi]

Originally Posted by GreenBean™

Post the details so we can read & try to analyse the issues, please

The two boxes contain international (copyright violation) books. Used to work fine -- pass Anchorage or Tennessee for customs clearance and reach me safely. Each box weighs 70 pounds.

For the last two boxes, both were allowed into the country, transported into my destination city (Boston), and then seized by the local CBP (i.e. the Fedex guy delivers the boxes directly to CPB, the tracking shows: signed for by: O. CBP).

I called Fedex customer service and their rep told me, very explicitly, the items had been seized.

I know I will receive customs letters (probably one for each box), and I should ignore them. And I should never re-use old name/address again. Is there anything else that I should look out for, like fines/penalties by Customs?

Thank you for your opinion!