Box blocked at belgian customs , help !

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  1. tupacmoi

    tupacmoi Aspirant (277) Mar 2, 2013 Belgium
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    Hello , i have a problem ! So , i had a trade with someone but my box send with Usps from USA is blocked at Belgian customs . I call them and they tell me That they Will Know what’s inside , How Much it cost , if i have a facture or if spécial gift , ...
    So this box contains 6 bottles ... On the box , it’s written : collectible glassware , gift , 20$ . So , my question is do i have to tell them That it’s beer inside or tell them That it is collectible glassware just as it’s written ?
    It’s the First Time i have problems with international trade so i hope to have some reactions from people Who were in my position ...
    Thanks a lot !
     
    #1 tupacmoi, Aug 14, 2013
  2. VictorWisc

    VictorWisc Maven (1,379) Jan 2, 2013 Massachusetts

    Funny they ask the recipient what's inside.

    As a general rule, I would not lie to customs. They can always X-ray or open the box to look. At worst, you might have to pay a nominal duty (doubt it will even get to full 1 euro). I never had to deal with Belgian customs, though--only Dutch and German. $20 for six bottles sounds like more than enough value and they won't know the difference. Don't mention trades though--they might think it's a commercial transaction. Just a friend sending you a gift.
     
    #2 VictorWisc, Aug 14, 2013
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  3. Beeryurt

    Beeryurt Zealot (617) Mar 8, 2013 Wisconsin
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    Tell them you are just crazy for snow globes
     
    #3 Beeryurt, Aug 14, 2013
  4. tupacmoi

    tupacmoi Aspirant (277) Mar 2, 2013 Belgium
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    Thx dude !
     
    #4 tupacmoi, Aug 14, 2013
  5. mulder1010

    mulder1010 Initiate (0) Aug 29, 2008 Australia

    Be honest. Getting taxed is better than getting the beer thrown out
     
    #5 mulder1010, Aug 14, 2013
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  6. ubenumber2

    ubenumber2 Maven (1,457) Sep 1, 2012 Arkansas

    Tell them it was all a mistake and the box was supposed to come to Arkansas instead :grinning:
     
    #6 ubenumber2, Aug 14, 2013
  7. BiereBlanche

    BiereBlanche Initiate (0) Nov 15, 2007 Colorado

    Tell them to stop their spying! Who do they think they are, America?
     
    #7 BiereBlanche, Aug 14, 2013
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