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I will you let know guys If they will release mine. It's been 4 days, I keep checking every 15 minutes, hoping the tracking number will change to "arrived at your doorstep" or something like that...:spy:

So, now we have 4 people experiencing this with a total of 7 packages delayed at Cincinnati.

Some may be ⊗⊗⊗⊗, but not all can be.

Something is obviously going on here...

Yea, the same thing happened to me I had a package seized in CA and got the letter today

I would like to know a couple things:

1) Do you ever have to pay a tariff on imported items?

2) Would you be able to have the items shipped to a UPS address under another name?
If yes... would they be able to trace this ups account and have ypu pay an importing tax?

Released by Customs!! YES!!! :)

That's good news because I was just getting ready to order some stuff EMS through NY.

kinda a repost of same question in same thread...:help:

can you use a stealth name on an address you have access to even though post office (usps via ems) doesnt have your name as a registered address?

Yes I always use a different name on everything I order from everywhere. UPS EMS FEDX all go to my many locations with no problem. i think it's cause so many people have home businesses with many names.

Ok thanks thats great to know.

When importing items from China do you ever have to pay importing taxes though.
I have all the items labeled gift, but would they be able to track those items to me to pay importing taxes.

"why take a chance? At least, that's the way I feel" quote from the movie Casino by Remo Gaggi in the courthouse scene.

we are not killing people though to cover our tracks but I for one am not connecting or letting customs know I accepted and have knowledge of anything I receive from "borderline legal" factories from asia. Or I guess you could say borderline illegal.

I don't see how they could do that. If duties are assesed, someone has opened the package and placed a value on the items.

Once the package is out of their hands, all they would have is the description of the item written on the customs form and the declared value (if they even save that information). So I don't see how they could come up with a value in order to levy a tax.

Also, packages valued at $250 or less are almost never subject to tax. I read this on the CBP website, so I'm sure its true.

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5 packages in Cincy for me. (DHL)
Called em and they said Customs may have them for 30 days.
last update online was Thursday.

I have 5 more coming also -- hope they get thru!

I'll update as soon as I know more.

Todays Update:
6/24/2010 10:41 pm Please contact DHL Customer Service. Cincinnati Hub, OH
6/24/2010 11:28 pm Please contact DHL Customer Service. Cincinnati Hub, OH
6/23/2010 4:09 am Forwarded for delivery. Cincinnati Hub, OH
6/12/2010 9:22 am Shipment delivered.

Looks like I lost 2 out of 4. Time to call DHL....

Time for a new delivery address.

The fun just never ends.

Just spoke with DHL from stealth cell phone.

The lady was really nice and wanted my name, address, and phone #.
She said she placed a internal track on the packages and that I would hear from DHL within 2 hours.
She said that in her system that the package was showing everything as normal.

We will see what happens in a few hours......

LOL....
DHL just called me back.
Both of my packages have been seized by US Customs.
The lady told me I would be receiving letters from the US Customs in regards to the reasons.

Looks like DHL Cincinnati is turning into a BAD location.

O-well Life goes on.

Looks like I will be getting a new shipping address soon.
When I get my Customs letters I will scan them and email them to my supplier.
Then they will reship the goods to a new address.

Wow, Cincinnati is suppose to be the best location. Los Angeles is known to be the worst.

Just reporting another siezed the 22nd.
CINCi looking like a target.

Seizure notice received by a friend. DHL website NOT updated, still says clearance delay.

mine has said this since f'n Thursday,,,,

Processed for clearance at Cincinnati Hub-USA Cincinnati Hub, OH 01:14

and 5 boxes are coming into cincy tonite or Sunday.

joy :pout:

Sounds like it's time for everyone to start cleaning out the shelves at Walmart lol.

Damn, that's a lot of seizures. Are they even allowed to seize authentic goods?

My experience with EMS has been perfect. Not a single shipment seized, been' ordering from suppliers in China steadily for 4 months. DHL on the other hand seized my shipment once the very first time and I never used them again. Goods are going through San Fransisco and Los Angeles.

I have a system that works for me. In my opinion the most important factor is your supplier. I realized the good suppliers use styro foam and plenty of tape, instead of traditional boxes. It's probably because they figured out customs wouldn't want to even try to open the basically huge ball of tape so they just let it pass.

It's a small hassle to open the shipment though with all that damn tape and styro foam crumbs. Every single supplier I have uses this method of packing. I never order anything more than 50lbs, I actually try to stay under 45lbs to be safe and I receive from three different locations. I'm getting about 12 shipments in a month doing it this way. Take it for it's worth.

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do u have to sign for EMS? it's been so long for me I have forgotten.

Firstly of all,If you shipping the goods by DHL,you need to import the goods from hong kong china,not is mainland,as hong kong china have a good repution in the world,so it will pass usa custom easier than china mainland.
Secondly,EMS to usa middle is not too much safe now,so you need to be careful,EMS to other city of usa is no problem,of cource you need to shipping it to more small packages.
Also you had better use the family address ,not is commercial address,the custom will be more attention the commercial address .As they want to see the taxes system

clearance processing complete = means it cleared customs right?

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yea, it does.

The 5 boxes that just arrived in cincy on Sunday:
looks like all 5 boxes got thru customs and have left cincy.
they should all be delivered to me Monday.
(I called dhl to confirm this)

The 5 boxes that got there last Thursday:
I have not called them about them since Friday. They told me Friday that customs had them and they could have them for upwards of 30 days.

more updates when I get em.

Hello,

I am new to this forum with 4 years of ebay experience. My shipment cleared today from DHL Cincinnati location from dhgate purchase.

great!
when did it arrive and was it held up at all?

My shipment arrived at cincy location today and cleared customs today. I will receive my shipment tomorrow.

Just ordering from dhgate doesn't mean your package will get held up, depends on what it is. I had 1 package with software and phone cases in it, they opened it up took out the software and sent me the phone cases.

Damn....
You guys suck... LOL

I lost 2 packages this past week to Customs in Cincinnati.

Bummer man, I've been chatting with some suppliers of mine from China, I asked them what the deal is with customs and if they have any information. Two of them told me that lite shipments through EMS is the way to go to avoid customs issues.

5 delivered today.
The 5 from Thursday I have no update.

I have 4 orders were holden by custom , from 20th - 23th . really bad luck .

do you think this will update ?

Friday, June 25, 2010 Location Time
11 Please contact DHL Cincinnati Hub, OH - USA 05:06

Tuesday, June 22, 2010 Location Time
10 Arrived at Sort Facility Cincinnati Hub - USA Cincinnati Hub, OH - USA 04:07

Monday, June 21, 2010 Location Time
9 Departed Facility in Los Angeles Gateway - USA Los Angeles Gateway, CA - USA 14:40

Sunday, June 20, 2010 Location Time
8 Shipment arrived at incorrect facility. Sent to correct destination Los Angeles Gateway, CA - USA 22:28
7 Arrived at Sort Facility Los Angeles Gateway - USA Los Angeles Gateway, CA - USA 13:21
6 Departed Facility in Hong Kong - H K Heliport - Hong Kong Hong Kong - H K Heliport - Hong Kong 06:28
5 Processed at Hong Kong - H K Heliport - Hong Kong Hong Kong - H K Heliport - Hong Kong 05:44
4 Arrived at Sort Facility Hong Kong - H K Heliport - Hong Kong Hong Kong - H K Heliport - Hong Kong 04:54
3 Departed Facility in Hong Kong - Hong Kong Hong Kong - Hong Kong 04:02
2 Processed at Hong Kong - Hong Kong Hong Kong - Hong Kong 04:00

Saturday, June 19, 2010 Location Time
1 Shipment picked up Hong Kong - Hong Kong 01:35
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No. Not by itself. Either customs wants more information about the order, or they have seized the package. Most likely seized, given that so many others have had problems.

Sorry to have bad news, but it is what it is.

Over here in the U.K. they were clamping down a fortnight ago. World Cup is the definite issue. The news over here reported on it. In the U.K. they do a blitz where by the select a day once a year to 'crack down' for the press. It was the 8th June over here (anti-counterfeiting day)

What do you guys think of UPS boxes. I opened one up to see how it goes. Do you think it will pass through ok?

Anyway please let me know what you think. Also I have 2 orders going to that UPS box this week and I will update everyone on how it goes.

I don't think a UPS box will either help or hurt - unless that address has a history of having items seized by customs. And even then, it may not matter.

I have successfully received parcels at a UPS address, as well as another mail receiving service. I hsave only had one package seized going to a rented address, and that was during the same time period about 1-1/2 weeks ago when everyone else was having the same problem.

So have you used a mail forwarding service at all? I would like to know about that if you have any info on it.

I have looked into it, but have not yet used it. If I do, I would probably want one in New York. Orders seem to fly through customs there!

I have one in New York and my first order via DHL got seized on June 20th. Orders via EMS got through with no problem.