US Customs seized package sent with DHL

trig · #**221** 09-14-2010

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Originally Posted by jeffweico

Yes. It is definitely becoming more difficult to get items through (VERO) or to get them on time (NON-VERO).

Most of my stuff is in the NON category, but clearance delays mean an extra 3-5 days (or more, in some cases) before it is received. Makes it kinda difficult to have product consistently.

In the past DHL was CAKE. Very easy with almost no delays. Now, that has changed.

Having the right suppliers is CRITICAL. They need to know what paperwork to include and how to package the items. That helps to speed things up.

AGREED!

jbluntz · #**222** 09-14-2010

They must be reading these forums then, every time something gets more difficult, it always seems to happen after lot's of post's go up about it.

ghostboy · #**223** 09-15-2010

Now im stuck in cinni with a ....."PLEASE CONTACT DHL" I'm done with dhl!!!!!

trig · #**224** 09-15-2010

what link are you using for dhl?

ghostboy · #**225** 09-15-2010

i tried on both the chinese link and the us link. they both say the same.

ghostboy · #**226** 09-15-2010

just called and package was siezed by customs. dhl is dead to me for vero

forummember · #**227** 09-15-2010

DHL is getting bad over here in the U.K. too. Our newly elected government has really cracked down on the importation of Vero goods, a few of my competitors have disappeared because of all the seizures. It's more or less survival of the fittest.

ghostboy · #**228** 09-15-2010

My package is seized AND my "WORK" laptops hard drive just crapped out. What a beautiful day!!!

forummember · #**229** 09-15-2010

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Originally Posted by ghostboy

My package is seized AND my "WORK" laptops hard drive just crapped out. What a beautiful day!!!

Bad things always come together.

trig · #**230** 09-15-2010

how long after you see the 'Clearance delay' does the 'seized by customs post?
does any dhl site actually say 'seized by customs' in the tracking info?

jeffweico · #**231** 09-15-2010

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Originally Posted by trig

how long after you see the 'Clearance delay' does the 'seized by customs post?
does any dhl site actually say 'seized by customs' in the tracking info?

I don't think so. After "clearance delay" it says "contact DHL customer serivice".

"Contact DHL customer service" means seized by customs. At least in my experience.

glh1309 · #**232** 09-15-2010

How about ditching DHL for EMS? I used to use EMS all the time until about a year ago when Chicago started blocking almost every shipment. Wonder if it is better now.

jbluntz · #**233** 09-15-2010

That's all I still use is Ems, only used Dhl a couple times, had one seized in NY recently but usually 9 out of 10 make it through, that's if you order a small single package.

jeffweico · #**234** 09-15-2010

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Originally Posted by jbuntz

That's all I still use is Ems, only used Dhl a couple times, had one seized in NY recently but usually 9 out of 10 make it through, that's if you order a small single package.

Small packages are much less likely to get inspected than large ones. You may pay a little bit more for each item, but the risk of seizures is far less.

jbluntz · #**235** 09-15-2010

Also it depends on what you order, I deal in alot of small stuff 50-100 per shipment you'd be suprised what you can get in the size of a shoe box and the profit margins can be greater than a 50lb dhl shipment full of boxsets.

trig · #**236** 09-16-2010

Customs Agents Patrol Local DHL Hub - News Story - WLWT Cincinnati

Burning · #**237** 09-18-2010

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Originally Posted by jbuntz

Also it depends on what you order, I deal in alot of small stuff 50-100 per shipment you'd be suprised what you can get in the size of a shoe box and the profit margins can be greater than a 50lb dhl shipment full of boxsets.

You are completely right on that aspect...Smaller items doesn't necessarily mean smaller profits.

jeffweico · #**238** 09-18-2010

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Originally Posted by trig

Customs Agents Patrol Local DHL Hub - News Story - WLWT Cincinnati

GREAT FIND!

Thanks for sharing.

Hercules · #**239** 09-18-2010

I think our government is picking on imports allot more cause the Chinese won't play fair about US exports. Maybe they don't bother much with small boxes cause they want bigger tax duty seizures.

Here We Go Again · #**240** 09-18-2010

I placed a new order last night.
Today I got a message from my overseas Seller.
He said that they will NOT ship DHL right now.
He would break the 1 shipment into 2-3 smaller boxes and ship them EMS.

This is a first in the 10 months that I have been dealing with this overseas Seller.

So the overseas Sellers must be getting hit hard due to the US Customs Seizures.
Not a good thing rolling into the Holiday Season.

slapped · #**241** 09-19-2010

Yea, There has been a Customs Crackdown Over at DHL Going on for a Week Now,,,it's Normal,,,, it's gotta Happen a Couple of times a Year,,,,It Usually "Rolls",,,Next one may be Fedex, EMS or UPS,,,,So Stay Calm,,,and Wait for it to Blow Over at DHL and Then Use them as Normal,,,,,Until the Next Crackdown "Rolls" Around,,,

trig · #**242** 09-19-2010

I have a couple big boxes coming thru dhl in the next day -- i'll update.
had one big box get there friday and it made it thru--it'll be delivered to me Monday.

from your experience, how long do the 'rolls' last?