customs-clearance of e-liquid

[Retina_Burn]

lol. Yeah, I bet that's why those few orders are refused. Was it a liquid only order? I'm getting more and more convinced the more I read what these manufacturers and distributors that the few nabbed or held up orders were marked incorrectly.

[OutWest]

there have also been ones denied entry that were marked ecig, ecigarette, or electronic cigarette.

[WerkIt]

Originally Posted by Retina_Burn

Was it a liquid only order?

It was 2 50ml bottles of 24mg tasteless e-liquid and nothing else.

Originally Posted by Retina_Burn

I'm getting more and more convinced the more I read what these manufacturers and distributors that the few nabbed or held up orders were marked incorrectly.

Could be, but not necessarily in EVERY case!

[Retina_Burn]

Yeah, I bet. My friend said that if it had cigarette in declaration, he would assume tobacco of some kind and if he could not identify contents, back to holding for identification or refusal. He doesn't smoke and was pretty curious when I was showing him my PV and liquid. He even let me vape in his car while going to lunch. He was very amused and impressed that there was no smell and vapor byproduct dissapated so quickly. He said he hasn't seen anything like that or been asked anything about something like that yet. Again, He works for UPS and deals with UPS International orders. I have no idea how the federal works. I would have to assume it is the same regulations. He also said he would try to get a # for someone to get an official interview setup with a UPS International customs agent and/or a federal customs agent as well...... we'll see if that actually goes anywhere. I have lots of questions which are non-PV related as well.

[Retina_Burn]

From what I got talking with him. "For Personal Use" and identification of liquid as non hazardous and environmentally safe would be positive things to include if he were inspecting a package.

[WerkIt]

Originally Posted by Retina_Burn

From what I got talking with him. "For Personal Use" and identification of liquid as non hazardous and environmentally safe would be positive things to include if he were inspecting a package.

And that's the problem I foresee, at least with the e-liquids. 60 mg of nicotine is poison and will kill an adult. 24-36 might not be enough to kill and adult, but could well kill a pet or a child. That would be the excuse used to justify a ban of the importation of e-liquids, I would think. Wont someone PLEASE think of the CHILDREN who could DIE from drinking these liquids!

[OutWest]

^ that's why I put warning labels on bottles and include a child resistant vial for keeping the bottle in. Even though it's up to the vendors to warn of the hazard, it's ultimately up to the parents to store in a safe place and to keep it away from their kids.

[Retina_Burn]

Hmmmm.... nice hijack Werkit. I'm sure there are many other threads that would love to discuss the responsibilities of parents these days but It would be nice to keep this on topic. Nicotine in a diluted form is not considered hazardous material to customs as far as I can find so far. Many bio-safe vegetable insecticides use it in much more concentrated forms. In fact, I'm thinking of a marketing scheme that promotes unflavored nic juice for a "safe" indoor veggie or herb pesticide (not for human consumption, of course) and sell PV's with homeopathic herb essences diluted in PG and VG and Lorann's flavorings. That's a free tip if this stuff becomes "Illegal". There are always ways to bend the rules. It's ultimately up to the consumer what they actually do with product. It will then be declared as Tobacco essential oil, non hazardous, environmentally safe, organic pesticide not for human consumption, heh. Put that in your pipe and smoke it Uncle Sam.

Ok, ok. I strayed off topic a bit there too. But it did start and end with customs related content, right?

[puff-puff-pass]

Great info Retina! Keep it coming!

[Retina_Burn]

This may be something to keep in mind with bulk orders containing batteries. Looks like there is an amendment that takes effect Oct 1, 2009 on packaging and labeling of bulk boxes of lithium batteries. http://www.ultralifebatteries.com/do...egulations.pdf