i also have a package that has been in customs since january 13,2012 and have tried to find out how long it takes. i have even tried calling customs but cannot get a person just recordings.
Yes, packages typically go through customs twice during the international shipping process - once when leaving the country of origin and again when entering the destination country.
Sky Box is a service that is offered for people out of the United States. They provide you with an address for Miami to which all of your packages are delivered. They then take care of mailing your packages to you out of the country with help through customs and the like.
I have several vendors in Mainland China that I work with, and I have found that as a rule of thumb, most packages pass through US Customs in a matter of hours without inspection, and even those that have come through with "US Customs and Border Inspection" seals (meaning they have been inspected) generally spend less than 48 hours in the hands of US Customs. Keep in mind that I generally use EMS shipping, and generally most packages I receive come through Chicago, IL - I have had packages that went through New York take several weeks to clear, and have even had them lost entirely at that facility so if you have the means to specify the route of travel, AVOID having anything go through NY if possible, I'm not sure if that facility is heavily overburdened or just that inefficient, but any troubles I have ever had have all originated from that facility (all the CA facilities have been good too, service-wise).
Yes, Tripcentral.Ca does offer vacation packages to New York. You can certainly look through their website or contact a travel agent to possibly get a lower fare.
try keeping in the original containers if possible, some products come in seal packages, one package for each day which would be easy to get through customs
it is very hard to go through UK customs
You go through customs when entering or leaving a country in Europe.
A "through and through" gunshot wound is where the bullet enters and exits the body, generally without making contact with anything important.
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I had to go through customs at the airport
No, imported mattresses do not have to go through customs because they are not considered a hazardous material.
Yes, you can bring chocolate through customs as long as it complies with the regulations of the country you are entering.