Customs taking the mick

[Coski]

Re: CUSTOMS Taking the Mick

Dont know if its just me but Ive noticed a big increase in the amount of time we have to pay custom charges nowadays. It used to be you could order something from asia, and unless it was a gun, you could pretty much guarantee you wouldnt be charged custom charges for it. Nowadays, pretty much anything incures some sort of charge!

[RedHawk]

Re: CUSTOMS Taking the Mick

But then again we aren't in Canada !!!

AAAnyway, 3 days is nothing to wait as said above. I've waited several weeks for items to come. You've got to remember that you're not the only person with parcels that need checking. You also have to remember that you're not the most important person in the UK and that customs don't think so either.

Be patient. The only way you can avoid having charges slapped on you is to get the sender to write the value as a low price. Immoral, illegal, tax evading etc - your choice.

[original poster]

Re: CUSTOMS Taking the Mick

Dont know if its just me but Ive noticed a big increase in the amount of time we have to pay custom charges nowadays. It used to be you could order something from asia, and unless it was a gun, you could pretty much guarantee you wouldnt be charged custom charges for it. Nowadays, pretty much anything incures some sort of charge!

Everything I've ordered has always slipped through including 3 things in the last couple of weeks!

[No1_sonuk]

Re: Customs taking the mick

IF you have the package number, and it's apparently not been processed yet, couldn't you call HMRC and ask to pay directly? Then Parcel Farce have no justification to charge you.

[welshwarrior]

Re: Customs taking the mick

Hi guys. I recently ordered some airsoft gear from Asia and its been stuck in customs for about 3 days being processed. How long should I expect it to take to be processed? Thanks

Cheers, Ryan

Three days?

That's nothing.

Have some patience.


And it can vary between an hour and three weeks for a parcel to clear customs Even longer sometimes.

[seansamurai1]

Re: Customs taking the mick

I must have a chinese import luck dragon or something.
What ever it is, its working.
Never been stung, I was expecting the 2 TM Sopmod mags I ordered from HK to get stopped. They didnt though.
Ordered them Friday last week and arrived yesterday (Thursday).

[tisane]

I'm gonna have you place my next HK order....lol

Nearly £50 for an NPAS!!!

Hate to think what my WE P228 is gonna cost me in fees and inspection time!!!

[Magpul-4-ever]

Re: Customs taking the mick

3 days is nothing, I have a package stuck for a whole month. If parcelforce charge me for clearing the item I will rip them a new one as I spent 4 hours on the phone during that period sorting this problem out.

[Auto Freak]

UPDATE on my parcel. Cleared customs and is due to arrive in Belfast tomorrow. Phoned PF and he says there is only a 20 pound fee to be paid. Result ! As the total order was over 500 pounds :D

[Ryan2T69]

Re: Customs taking the mick

Fantastic news guys. My order is now out of customs and now in transit. Thanks for all your responses.