Customs

[Witkop]

03.12.2012:

Parcel at customs in country of destination

 

So how long do I have to wait before customs will release my goodies? Are they on a christmas go slow, or does it normally take a week to clear them normlly?

 

I want my goodies before christmas, if it is possible.

[Bianchi]

Theoretically it should be declared released by tomorrow. Maybe Monday or Tuesday. But then again it's Customs and they take as long as they take.

Edited December 6, 2012 by Bianchi

[babse]

give them a call or send them a mail... takes no longer than a few days!

[Lexx]

They usually take about 5 days ( working days)

[Lexx]

They usually take about 5 days ( working days)

Mine was Release very quick. Probably because i didn't have to wait in the queue, seeing as i'm also working for Customs

Perks of the Job,lol

[Witkop]

Mine was Release very quick. Probably because i didn't have to wait in the queue, seeing as i'm also working for Customs

Perks of the Job,lol

 

can I pm you to pull strings?

[Lexx]

Ha ha, i wish i can. But not allowed anymore.

[Blindspot]

Ha ha, i wish i can. But not allowed anymore.

 

What if he has some cash available after his taxes were paid

[RexFuzzle]

Anybody got a number for customs for incoming mail? Maybe an email address?

[Azonic]

Anybody got a number for customs for incoming mail? Maybe an email address?

 

0861 111 502

[Uni]

I just received a parcel yesterday from Canada - it was sent on the 21 Dec 2012 - go figure.

At least I didn't pay any custom duties.

[T.XTERRA]

Hi there

Here is Cape Mails Number 021 5905716/12/15/13 .... May take you a while to get through. Have your international tracking number ready so they can give you the SA ii tracking number.

[GrumpyOldGuy]

I just received a parcel yesterday from Canada - it was sent on the 21 Dec 2012 - go figure.

At least I didn't pay any custom duties.

 

You are kidding right.?

 

How can it take so long,....... maybe they sent it with a runner.

[Uni]

 

 

You are kidding right.?

 

How can it take so long,....... maybe they sent it with a runner.

 

Sadly no. I was convinced it had been pilfered so was very surprised to find it in my postbox. Was joking with my mate, inside was a snow making kit that obtains white silica powder, some of it had leaked out as the packaging was crushed so maybe they thought it was cocaine or some other dangerous "mystery white powder"

 

 

[GrumpyOldGuy]

Sadly no. I was convinced it had been pilfered so was very surprised to find it in my postbox. Was joking with my mate, inside was a snow making kit that obtains white silica powder, some of it had leaked out as the packaging was crushed so maybe they thought it was cocaine or some other dangerous "mystery white powder"

 

- Well, I guess its better late than never, they could have held it if they thought it was suspicious, but usually if its opened for examination they reseal it with "Official Customs" imprinted tape.

 

Of course they may not have opened it but just held it for checking and it got sort of lost in the system, but I have found the Post Office is getting much more proactive now and sometimes I even get packages which have been resealed by the post office as they were badly packed to start with and opened on route, they also put a sticker on it saying it was resealed by them and a reference number so if there any queries later theres a paper trail.

[SurferChild]

I ordered goods from E-bay on 14 June, and unfortunately didn't see the speedpost option when checking out and paying for the item... it's now coming through the normal snail mail method...

And i'm still waiting...