Trying to work out whether India is workable at the moment, because the rules I find online contradict each other.
A written confirmation email after every phone call is the cheapest insurance there is.
Small, light and boring passes. Large, branded and interesting gets examined.
The three month rule is cumulative across parcels in more places than people realise.
Would rather do this properly than quickly.
The sticker on the box is just so you know they were in there. It is the letter that matters.
File early.
The declaration contradicting the return address is what gets it opened.
Reminder that a tracking number is not required in the post, but the dates and the carrier are.
Photograph everything before you open it. Ten seconds, settles most disputes.
Same here.
Do you contact the customs office or the carrier first?
What do you do about the fee? Do you just pay it? How long have you been on a personal use allowance?
Be careful reading one parcel as a rule. Two successes build a false model.
Three month limits are cumulative across parcels in more places than people realise.
File early. The window is shorter than people think and it starts at the transaction. Side effects was my main issue with a personal use allowance too.
Split the order.
How do I find the national register if I do not read the language?
Domain age is one of the few signals that is expensive to fake and free to check. Same for me with a personal use allowance, unfortunately.