Customs In Australia...

blackvet · 17th October 2007, 01:55

Has anyone here had any dealings with customs in Australia?

I sent a package (from New Jersey) to a member in West Perth last month and USPS tracking shows the package in customs since the 18th of last month! I started a trace with USPS but that will take 23 days...

I hoping that the Aussy's are just slow

Dave & Sandy · 17th October 2007, 02:46

The're only slow on the West Coast. Three hours behind us East Coasters

Paul G · 17th October 2007, 02:50

It sounds like you've got a problem of some sort. We import products at work into Australia every day using UPS and find customs are very fast. There might be some charges that need to be paid and the receiver either can't be contacted or refuses to pay. If the value of the goods is over A$1000 then there will be some charges to pay. I'd contract UPS and find out what's going on.

Cheers,
Paul

Andy Del · 17th October 2007, 02:52

If you have tracking details, then either you or the importer can contact customs and find out why there is such a delay.

I do know the USPS is much slower than in the past, and they are much more unacccommodating in acepting item for post.

That said, Aussie customs now use a computer system which has it's own days of feling bad tempered and off colour, so it my be a glitch in the system.

Talk to them, they are usually very professional, upfront and only too willing to help get things cleared and on the way to a customer. After all, they have more power than police and don't need to get mad. They can get even...

cheers

Andy

blackvet · 17th October 2007, 03:57

The member just pm'd me and he got it!

It would have been tragic if that package had gone lost. He is now the owner of a KM M-48 Supermask with NATO Pod and adapters

Thanks for the help though...

Safe diving all!

17th October 2007, 01:55	#1 (permalink)
blackvet New Member Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Thorofare, NJ Posts: 41	Customs In Australia... Has anyone here had any dealings with customs in Australia? I sent a package (from New Jersey) to a member in West Perth last month and USPS tracking shows the package in customs since the 18th of last month! I started a trace with USPS but that will take 23 days... I hoping that the Aussy's are just slow
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17th October 2007, 02:46	#2 (permalink)
Dave & Sandy New Member Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 94	Re: Customs In Australia... The're only slow on the West Coast. Three hours behind us East Coasters __________________ Cheers, Dave & Sandy Atvar shows Dave & Sandy testing their new habitat 101 and home build RBMK69's
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17th October 2007, 02:50	#3 (permalink)
Paul G New Member Current Rebreather/s: MK 15.X Other Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet Inspiration Classic Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Australia Posts: 27	Re: Customs In Australia... It sounds like you've got a problem of some sort. We import products at work into Australia every day using UPS and find customs are very fast. There might be some charges that need to be paid and the receiver either can't be contacted or refuses to pay. If the value of the goods is over A$1000 then there will be some charges to pay. I'd contract UPS and find out what's going on. Cheers, Paul __________________ www.sydneyproject.com
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17th October 2007, 02:52	#4 (permalink)
Andy Del Classic KISSer Current Rebreather/s: Sport Kiss Classic Kiss Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Australia, Sunny Sydney Posts: 391	Re: Customs In Australia... If you have tracking details, then either you or the importer can contact customs and find out why there is such a delay. I do know the USPS is much slower than in the past, and they are much more unacccommodating in acepting item for post. That said, Aussie customs now use a computer system which has it's own days of feling bad tempered and off colour, so it my be a glitch in the system. Talk to them, they are usually very professional, upfront and only too willing to help get things cleared and on the way to a customer. After all, they have more power than police and don't need to get mad. They can get even... cheers Andy __________________ Yellow - the colour of greatness!
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17th October 2007, 03:57	#5 (permalink)
blackvet New Member Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Thorofare, NJ Posts: 41	Re: Customs In Australia... The member just pm'd me and he got it! It would have been tragic if that package had gone lost. He is now the owner of a KM M-48 Supermask with NATO Pod and adapters Thanks for the help though... Safe diving all!
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