Liquid Nicotine and Customs

[siouxsie]

Here is tracking info on a recent Chinese order, NOT HC, but it may give you some idea of the delays involved.

What's very odd is that another order from yet another Chinese company, using registered China airmail, got here today, beating the EMS shipment. On both orders I literally received shipment notices in the same HOUR.

Inbound Into Customs
Inbound International Arrival, December 06, 2010, 5:01 pm, ISC CHICAGO IL (USPS)
Foreign International Dispatch, November 27, 2010, 4:02 pm, GUANGZHOU EMS, CHINA PEOPLES REP
Foreign Acceptance, November 26, 2010, 6:55 pm

 

[FreakyStylie]

Here is tracking info on a recent Chinese order, NOT HC, but it may give you some idea of the delays involved.

What's very odd is that another order from yet another Chinese company, using registered China airmail, got here today, beating the EMS shipment. On both orders I literally received shipment notices in the same HOUR.

Inbound Into Customs
Inbound International Arrival, December 06, 2010, 5:01 pm, ISC CHICAGO IL (USPS)
Foreign International Dispatch, November 27, 2010, 4:02 pm, GUANGZHOU EMS, CHINA PEOPLES REP
Foreign Acceptance, November 26, 2010, 6:55 pm

Thanks for posting this. My dispatch was on December 1st from HC and I was curious about when it should land. Mine is coming EMS and will arrive in San Francisco, but this gives me a great idea of when to see it. I got really antsy with the last one too. I feel like a kid during the week before Christmas when ordering from overseas.

 

[siouxsie]

Thanks for posting this. My dispatch was on December 1st from HC and I was curious about when it should land. Mine is coming EMS and will arrive in San Francisco, but this gives me a great idea of when to see it. I got really antsy with the last one too. I feel like a kid during the week before Christmas when ordering from overseas.

What is weird is that mine usually go through New York, and one time San Fran, but I've never had one land first in Chicago, which is about 420 miles from here. Speaking of Chinese orders, all these. So you never know, it might go to whichever USPS ISC is the least overwhelmed at the moment.

 

[FreakyStylie]

What is weird is that mine usually go through New York, and one time San Fran, but I've never had one land first in Chicago, which is about 420 miles from here. Speaking of Chinese orders, all these. So you never know, it might go to whichever USPS ISC is the least overwhelmed at the moment.

I didn't know that. I haven't made a lot of orders yet, but mine have all been SF. I just assumed that I'm on the West Coast and I was ordering EMS that it would be by ship into the west port. All these new experiences with my new hobby are so great! I love it!

 

[siouxsie]

It probably will. The one for me that went through San Fran was the odd one out, and it probably had more to do with Minnesota being pretty much right in the middle of the US, East-West directionally speaking...and this Chicago thing probably to do with holiday backup, as it took much longer this time from leaving China getting scanned here in the US. Hoping it comes tomorrow or Wednesday.

 

[FreakyStylie]

Update from my side!!

Inbound Out of Customs, December 07, 2010, 3:55 pm
Inbound Into Customs
Inbound International Arrival, December 07, 2010, 1:35 pm, ISC SAN FRANCISCO (USPS)

That is one speedy time through customs! Maybe because the FDA left?

 

[newsunshine]

What is weird is that mine usually go through New York, and one time San Fran, but I've never had one land first in Chicago, which is about 420 miles from here. Speaking of Chinese orders, all these. So you never know, it might go to whichever USPS ISC is the least overwhelmed at the moment.

all of our orders to the USA never go through Chicago customs. our orders only go through New York or San Fran.

 

[siouxsie]

all of our orders to the USA never go through Chicago customs. our orders only go through New York or San Fran.

I can't see how that would be under your control to say never, and it's not like it matters anyway.

Freakystylie, are you serious about FDA leaving SF ISC or are you just making a joke?

 

[robb01]

Never had a problem getting any that I have ordered

 

[FreakyStylie]

I can't see how that would be under your control to say never, and it's not like it matters anyway.

Freakystylie, are you serious about FDA leaving SF ISC or are you just making a joke?

My order arrived today! WooHoo! Sorry.

I was just commenting on the fact that the FDA lost their appeal and can't block the import of electronic cigarettes. Maybe they were slowing the process down.

 

[siouxsie]

My order arrived today! WooHoo! Sorry.

I was just commenting on the fact that the FDA lost their appeal and can't block the import of electronic cigarettes. Maybe they were slowing the process down.

Oh okay. Good for you on your order! Mine got delayed because this other company, NOT HEALTHCABIN, screwed up my postal code (zip code) so I probably won't get it until tomorrow.

 

[mauzey]

Oh okay. Good for you on your order! Mine got delayed because this other company, NOT HEALTHCABIN, screwed up my postal code (zip code) so I probably won't get it until tomorrow.

Thats funny, the order I got from China on the 2nd of Dec, was routed to the wrong zip code as well, it took a little detour before I finally got it.

 

[newsunshine]

Thats funny, the order I got from China on the 2nd of Dec, was routed to the wrong zip code as well, it took a little detour before I finally got it.

was the order from us? if it was, plz let me know the order number. so we can look into it. thanks.

 

[mauzey]

was the order from us? if it was, plz let me know the order number. so we can look into it. thanks.

Yes, But it had the correct Zip code on the original package, 98047, but somehow it ended up going to 98043, next day it came back down to my area. It was order# 22663

Thanks,
Jeff~

 

[newsunshine]

Yes, But it had the correct Zip code on the original package, 98047, but somehow it ended up going to 98043, next day it came back down to my area. It was order# 22663

Thanks,
Jeff~

thanks. i looked into it and it was sent via EMS. its update looked very strange.

Delivered, December 02, 2010, 1:11 pm, PACIFIC, WA 98047
Notice Left, December 02, 2010, 11:59 am, PACIFIC, WA 98047
Arrival at Post Office, December 02, 2010, 6:25 am, AUBURN, WA 98002
Processed through Sort Facility, December 01, 2010, 6:44 pm, SEATTLE, WA 98168
Forwarded, December 01, 2010, 9:46 am, LYNNWOOD, WA
Missent, December 01, 2010, 9:35 am
Processed through Sort Facility, December 01, 2010, 6:41 am, SEATTLE, WA 98168

whether all orders to your area 98047 will go to 98168 first, then to 98002?

i am trying to fingure out how a EMS package works there. normally a package will come to the province post office, then go to city post office, then go to local post office at last in china.

thanks.

 

[mauzey]

Most orders shipped within the Continental US to me would go to Auburn(98002) then to me in Pacific(98047).

Thanks,
Jeff~

 

[newsunshine]

Most orders shipped within the Continental US to me would go to Auburn(98002) then to me in Pacific(98047).

Thanks,
Jeff~

thank you for your explanation. i got it now.

 

[valour]

just asking .. how about any package being seized by singapore custom

 

[newsunshine]

just asking .. how about any package being seized by singapore custom

we did send only a few orders to Singapore and luckily got none seized so far.

 

[cmdryker]

I got an order of 99.9 % pure nic liquid seized by FDA ordered it 8th of Jan, still pending customs inspection as of today on tracking number, if they open it an it kills someone, because that pure of nic just fumes give you a heart trouble, so if someone dies then its there own fault, I got the proper equipment to handle it, That what i would tell the judge, It's there own fault, if they didn't have there nose in someone else's business be alive today. Like that classic movie airplane where guy says they bought there ticket, they assumed the risk, so I'm wondering whats going to happen, called customs found out it is FDA that is holding it.

BTW It's Chicago customs