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Discussion => Shipping => Topic started by: Christopher Moltisanti on April 03, 2012, 05:52 pm

Title: Customs form
Post by: Christopher Moltisanti on April 03, 2012, 05:52 pm
Do you have to fill out a customs form for USPS international shipping under a couple ounces?
Title: Re: Customs form
Post by: mdmamail on April 03, 2012, 06:06 pm
For anything that isn't documents yes
If it's a regular envelope no, if it's a package looking thing, or a bulky envelope then yes or else they will open
Title: Re: Customs form
Post by: Christopher Moltisanti on April 03, 2012, 06:41 pm
For anything that isn't documents yes
If it's a regular envelope no, if it's a package looking thing, or a bulky envelope then yes or else they will open

Thank you for the info.

The package was mailed in a post office and the clerk asked if  "I would like to post it as a letter" if so, no customs form is needed.  Does this mean it will pass as a letter, or were they just giving me an option?

Also, If the envelope was a little bulky, would it be opened in the sending country or receiving country?
Title: Re: Customs form
Post by: th3creeper on April 04, 2012, 09:32 am
You don't need to deal with a postal clerk if you package it so as to appear to be documents.  If it will pass off as a parcel carrying documents of no value...and weighs under 13 oz..ship it First Class Int'l  .affix stamps for postage and drop it off in  a usps drop box.   No Customs declarations required.
Title: Re: Customs form
Post by: Christopher Moltisanti on April 04, 2012, 07:42 pm
You don't need to deal with a postal clerk if you package it so as to appear to be documents.  If it will pass off as a parcel carrying documents of no value...and weighs under 13 oz..ship it First Class Int'l  .affix stamps for postage and drop it off in  a usps drop box.   No Customs declarations required.

Thank you
Title: Re: Customs form
Post by: Limetless on April 04, 2012, 09:07 pm
Gaawwwd USPS is tighter than a nun's flaps.
Title: Re: Customs form
Post by: Christopher Moltisanti on April 05, 2012, 02:33 am
Gaawwwd USPS is tighter than a nun's flaps.

A flap of nuns