Thread: How long does customs take?

Chris, I thought it was $400 not $200 ?

Originally Posted by Chris

What may happen is if total price "including" postage is over $200 or close to that. They'll add GST ,then they'll add customs duty at 19.5% of the new total ,Then they send you a bill to pay before you see your goods.I wouldn't ring them ,just sit tight .
The other thing is they may also want to see a copy of your import license if they feel like screwing you round.
Or they may just seize the goods under some act or other .

Seriously? How can they seize a shotgun stock. Its not in anyway restricted nor could it turn my firearm into a restricted firearm. Gst and duty is all good, thats only fair. The only reason I imported was because I can not buy locally. Fingers crossed its just duty or import permit...

they held onto my rangefinder for about a week before sending it on for no reason.

Originally Posted by Brennos

Seriously? How can they seize a shotgun stock. Its not in anyway restricted nor could it turn my firearm into a restricted firearm. Gst and duty is all good, thats only fair. The only reason I imported was because I can not buy locally. Fingers crossed its just duty or import permit...

They're not typically firearms experts. Unless they're like Paul, the guy in Auckland who knows his stuff. So you're dealing with people who can't tell a shotty from an AR. If your bit looks in the slightest bit tactical, they will hold it and expect paperwork to cover it off before release.

Spoke to the Firearms Desk today, and the bloke had been away for the last week, so is catching up today. Seemed like a top bloke who new what he was talking about. Shouldn't be a problem now, and should be sent out today/tomorrow.

NZ customs held my AR gas block package for 3 weeks (after Brownells got it to NZ in 5 days), but then sent it without an import permit required (which I had just in case).
I've also waited 4 weeks for the 'GST payment required letter' to arrive on a scope.

Count on at least a 4 week delay, anything less is a bonus.

Originally Posted by dogmatix

NZ customs held my AR gas block package for 3 weeks (after Brownells got it to NZ in 5 days), but then sent it without an import permit required (which I had just in case).
I've also waited 4 weeks for the 'GST payment required letter' to arrive on a scope.

Count on at least a 4 week delay, anything less is a bonus.

Shitbix! My Vortex should be here soon but I want it before the 27th...

Originally Posted by dogmatix

but then sent it without an import permit required (which I had just in case).

When that happens, you should straight away repeat your exact same order. You can always flick the bonus shipment on Tardme, or keep as spares. Only going to be harder to get in future... You didn't hear this from me who is this? i don't know you! crank call... crank call!!

Argh, still waiting for my Natchez parcel.

Left their warehouse 25 Jun, left USA 28 June, then the USPS trace stops.

Anyone have a number / contact for customs this side ? Total value is less that NZD 300, so should be no problem ?

Just a Tasco scope for 22, rings, offset kit and covers....

Customs have had some of my stuff for five days now. Nothing that needs paying, I guess they are just backed up. Wish they would pull finger.

Tx chicken, pls let me know if your stuff appears.

Aaaaand it arrived today. Wasn't too bad at all really.

Just sucks waiting ay

Originally Posted by Beavis

Shitbix! My Vortex should be here soon but I want it before the 27th...

You are doing well, I have had two Vortex scopes on backorder from Optics Planet for 3 months, they haven't got a clue on when they will ship them to me.

What models? I got the 4-16 FFP of Optics Zone