Would you be worried if....

[Sec]

I have a semi-large order being shipped from the US. I get this message on the canada post tracking site "International item arrived in Canada and will be reviewed by Customs".

Does this mean that it definitely will be opened and looked at? There is no juice in the order, just hardware.

The reason I ask is because a few years ago I ordered a bunch of sunglasses from the US (cost me like $250), on the submission slip the seller wrote the value as $50. I got contacted by customs and they had searched the package and wanted my visa statement showing what I had actually paid. I did get the order eventually but had to then pay duties on the actual price. The vendor I'm getting this package from does the same thing by putting a low cost on the package (I assume most do the same). Now I'm worried that this may happen yet again, or I may not get my package at all.

Any thoughts?

 

[lelly]

I could be wrong but if I remember correctly, every package passing through customs says that. Some get opened, most don't, some clear a minute later, some a few day later, and some never, but I am pretty sure the tracking will say the same thing no matter what the case.

 

[Netter]

All packages coming from outside Canada say that on the tracking info, They usually clear in a day or 2.
If tracking says reviewed by customs any longer than that, they may have opened & inspected the package.
If that is the case, you will have to wait for Customs to clear it or send you a letter, Canada post won't give you any further information until the package is back in their hands.

Netter

 

[Mr Pink]

Your government is opening a box that belongs to you without cause or fear of penalty. Yes, you should be worried.

 

[Sec]

Your government is opening a box that belongs to you without cause or fear of penalty. Yes, you should be worried.

I hear ya Mr Pink. In the grand scheme of things, I see your point.

 

[Concat]

Did the sunglasses have a price tag on them...?

 

[Sec]

No they didnt Concat, but there were a lot of them, 3 dozen I think. Oakley knock-offs. Can post suspected that the cost had to be more than the seller stated. Come to think if it, I think they put the value at $20 for 36 pairs of glasses - lol

 

[Anaconda]

all packages coming across the border say that, normally they clear quickly. I've only had 1 not clear, and it sat there for 5 weeks with no update, than the dreaded letter showed up... anyway had it reshipped by vendor, and paid the shipping agian... I guess that's better than loosing the total purchase.

 

[Sec]

Well it looks like I can rest easy now. Its in Montreal and on its way here. whew!

 

[Nikkita6]

Oh good for you ... its a shame that Canada is like this though. I am an American living in Canada and I am truly SHOCKED by the .... you guys (and now me) have to go through with Customs. This never happens in the U.S, we can order whatever we want, whenever we want from whomever we want, and I have never had a package held in Customs, or a duty tax or brokerage fee to pay, and I have ordered literally thousands of dollars worth of merchandise from China over the years.

 

[Spartiatis]

I made an order on oct 18. Sat in customs till november 25 and now the tracking says they shipped it back to the sender =(

 

[Sec]

Aww that blows Spartiatis, sorry to hear that. What was in your order btw?

 

[Spartiatis]

A bunch of 510 kits and a bunch of bottle of juice for me and my friends

 

[Sec]

Ahhhh sounds like the juice was your problem there pal. Ya might wanna try canadian suppliers for that stuff