Ordered from New Zealand for the first time and the credit card payment triggered every fraud check the bank has.
Customs handling fees are charged by the carrier, not the state, which is why they are so hard to contest.
DHL scans are generated at the hub, so a silent tracking page is not evidence of a problem for the first 22 days.
What I have learned is that the 22 day mark is the point to start the process, not the point to panic.
How long would you wait before starting the process?
The cheapest option costs more once you price in the failure rate.
Fees like that are charged by the carrier, not the state, which is why they are hard to contest.
Same here.
Photograph everything before you open it. Ten seconds, settles most disputes.
Split the order.
Everyone is an expert until the first seizure letter.
Do you contact the customs office or the carrier first?
Written confirmation email after every phone call. Cheapest insurance there is.
Filing early beats arguing later. And ask for the reference number, always.
Do you contact the customs office or the carrier first?
File early.
The cheapest option costs more once you price in the failure rate.
Domain age is one of the few signals that is expensive to fake and free to check. Same for me with Wise, unfortunately.
Do you contact the customs office or the carrier first?