i declare it as what it is at a low value. we do not discuss wording beyond that here
the transit table is pinned and built from what
Spun off from a message in #shipping-customs on 2025-05-15. 12 messages, 4 participants.
- nausea_window — the transit table is pinned and built from what members actually reported, not from what suppliers quote, anyway 10:49
parcel is sitting at a port with no movement, is that customs or just a port
vat is usually charged on declared value plus shipping, and the handling fee is often more than the vat
is vat charged on the declared value or what they think it is worth
17 days to Singapore with working tracking the whole way is at the good end of what i have seen
tracking has been dark for 5 days, at what point do i worry
a port stall is not the same as a customs hold and the tracking language usually distinguishes them
vat is usually charged on declared value plus shipping, and the handling fee is often more than the vat
a liquid cold pack tells you it was above freezing, not that the vial cooked. lyophilised powder is robust
if you query a missing parcel, be factual and patient. the good suppliers respond to that
ask about reship
postal has been better than courier for me every single time. couriers are more thorough