Fedex Customs problem

The package is being delayed at the Memphis, TN, Fedex office. A few minutes ago I filled a CBP 5106 form and mailed it to Fedex.

That’s odd, as they sent me the form electronically and the system was set up so I could send it back  electronically all in the same ’live or hot’ email sent to me.

The best work around for this is to find a local dealer and use them to ship. Dealer to dealer is not going to be over analyzed.

That maybe true, but if someone from out of the US and this Canadian dealer has shipped a ton of gear to the US before without issue. I think because this is new or should I say a reinstituted program that the problems arose.

Don't know if it matters but I'm in Miami.

I have purchased items in Australia, sent via DHL, retained at customs, I asked DHL for status since shipment was received but not delivered, they asked me to fill a firm, opened a case, after 7 days called them and they said customs were about to send the item back to Australia, escalated the case and finally got the item delivered along with a 220 fee from customs for holding the equipment.

With UPS, items from Japan, retained at customs and got another bill from them

I suspect it is not DHL or UPS or FedEx but customs of your specific area

This is my recent experience with international shipping and customs with DHL. It took nearly 2 months for my package to leave the point of origin (where my package had been dropped off). It was another 2 months before my package arrived at my home in the US. One of my items arrived with minor damage. I did not get a bill from customs, though.

FedEx did a great job. The arm was shipped on April 29 and it arrived in Memphis on January 1. Better impossible. My friend in Edinburgh told me that I had two choices, £32 including £50 insurance or £65 with insurance for £700, I asked for the latter, I’m now paying the price because knowing what I knew I stupidly made the wrong decision.

On another note, yesterday afternoon I received a call from a FedEx rep informing me that due to the new regulations, CBP 5106, Customs is now in charge and far behind in processing new entries. FedEx does not determine money-back guarantee or delay claim requests based on the scheduled delivery. We are now at the mercy of the new Federal Govt. They are looking for revenue wherever possible and of course, we the taxpayers carry the burden.

In the case of my Garrard 401 I do have the Fedex receipt showing that I sent it to the UK. I’ll ask the chap to put a $50 value, the same that I put when I sent it to avoid VAT.
Royal Mail (UK) all the way through customs right up to domestic pickup by USPS is currently astounding, I often receive a lot of goods from the UK, not only electronics or spares, they always arrive in record time. I may try it this time.

Cheers,

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Finally I received my SME today.
Amen