Customs problems help

forummember · #1 06-11-2010

My item has been stuck in customs for 10 days now and no letter about charges have come, I think it has been seized. What do I do if they send me a letter or anything, help?

Thanks,

teedon · #2 06-13-2010

just ignore it .But are you sure your item is get seized or just waiting for taxes charge?

GreenBean · #3 06-13-2010

Man, 10 days is nothing. I'd have a panic attack when it's 21 days or more.
Truly, wait a bit longer and see what develops.

forummember · #4 06-13-2010

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Originally Posted by GreenBean

Man, 10 days is nothing. I'd have a panic attack when it's 21 days or more.
Truly, wait a bit longer and see what develops.

Thanks for the info but normally the moment it's in the outward office of exchange it's out for delivery the next day. BBC News reported a customs clampdown on goods coming in for the world cup and they've been seizing goods in Coventry airport all week.

forummember · #5 06-14-2010

The 8th June was anti-counterfeiting day, that was the day my parcel went into customs. What are the chances of that.

forummember · #6 06-15-2010

Got a letter today from a company telling me that my parcel has been seized by customs, they want me to sign an agreement and allow for the items to be destroyed. Shall I just ignore it and let them go ahead with the products being destroyed..

NTP · #7 06-15-2010

From what I have read on these forums, ignore it.

rsot · #8 06-15-2010

They have your real name and address on file? I mean - you get that letter sent to you at home or such?

forummember · #9 06-15-2010

Yes my address.

oompaloompa · #10 06-15-2010

ignore, as eddy murphy said 'wasnt me'

forummember · #11 06-15-2010

Many thanks oompa.

teedon · #12 06-17-2010

I do not think so,as we also have packages go pass custom at that day .I think the custom just check 1 or 2 packages everytime.It is usual .

paypalpains · #13 06-20-2010

Call parcel force and ask them what has happened to your parcel, remember as far as you are concerned you are an innocent party, only guilty people act suspiciously.

paypalpains · #14 06-20-2010

Innocence is bliss

oompaloompa · #15 06-20-2010

dont call, they will just give a generic reply, same as is on tracking.......plus if it is a seizure situation (which is usually harmelss) you are on record as phoning and knowing about parcel...

teedon · #16 06-20-2010

I think you can call them to know the suitation of your package,if they ask you some more info about yourself,and then you just thinking give the info or not.

forummember · #17 06-21-2010

Thanks for all the help, in the end I got a letter saying they were seized and that they are going to destroy them even if I was to reply.

dude3010 · #18 09-04-2010

Do you mind saying what the parcle was, in what kind of area? I would ignor the letter mate, theres no proof of anything then...

iron · #19 09-04-2010

while we're on the subject of customs, can anyone explain how customs work out how much tax/duty is to be paid on a package??

and how these chinese sellers manage prevent us from paying tax? its not simply by stating the package is a gift is it? as ive recieved packages where clearley on the form, there is nothing marked as gidt, yet i still dont have to coff up, which im happy about but just curious.

jeffweico · #20 09-05-2010

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Originally Posted by iron

while we're on the subject of customs, can anyone explain how customs work out how much tax/duty is to be paid on a package??

and how these chinese sellers manage prevent us from paying tax? its not simply by stating the package is a gift is it? as ive recieved packages where clearley on the form, there is nothing marked as gidt, yet i still dont have to coff up, which im happy about but just curious.

I don't know what the rules are in the UK, but in the US customs generally does not levy taxes on items valued under $250 sent to an individual. This is stated on their website. There are certain exceptions, of course, but that is the rule of thumb.

My guess is the UK has a similar rule. I'm sure the government did studies to find out at what point it pays to levy the taxes. If customs had to inspect every parcel with a declared value of under $250, it would probably cost them more to collect the tax than the money it would bring in.

GreenBean · #21 09-05-2010

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Originally Posted by iron

while we're on the subject of customs, can anyone explain how customs work out how much tax/duty is to be paid on a package??

and how these chinese sellers manage prevent us from paying tax? its not simply by stating the package is a gift is it? as ive recieved packages where clearley on the form, there is nothing marked as gidt, yet i still dont have to coff up, which im happy about but just curious.

Since when did the forum become a Customs & Excise advice place?

All categories of items imported are subject to duty according to HM Customs.
It is the responsibility of an importer (you) to be aware of the possibility of needing to pay duty. You find out by speaking to the exporters what the requirements are and go from there.

Introduce yourself to the Customs web site to find out future answers.

HM Revenue & Customs: Customs Duty, Excise Duty and Import VAT: introduction

Stigger · #22 09-06-2010

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Originally Posted by iron

while we're on the subject of customs, can anyone explain how customs work out how much tax/duty is to be paid on a package??.

If you get sent a package and there is no customs invoice they usually work it out ny the weight and charge accordingly, can be a good thing or a bad thing depending

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Originally Posted by iron

and how these chinese sellers manage prevent us from paying tax? its not simply by stating the package is a gift is it? as ive recieved packages where clearley on the form, there is nothing marked as gidt, yet i still dont have to coff up, which im happy about but just curious.

i think this is something you have to find out for yourself, No one in the right mind is going to answer these kind of questions here .