EMS parcelforce International Hub-Handed to Customs

rebin123

i have ordered some headphones from china it arrived to uk few days a go when i tracked online i see this informetion

Status: delivered

Parcel tracks Date Time Location Tracking Event
27-10-2011 11:59 International Hub Handed to Customs
27-10-2011 11:59 International Hub Forwarded for UK processing
19-10-2011 13:31 International Hub Awaiting Customs clearance
19-10-2011 13:27 International Hub Received in destination country
17-10-2011 19:07 Delivery Agent - HONG KONG - PTT Forwarded for export
17-10-2011 17:43 Delivery Agent - HONG KONG Collected from customer

and i have checked from ems site and this is what i get
Posting Date Posting Time Drop-off Point
17-Oct-2011 17:43 Pick Up Service

Date # Location Delivery Status
17-Oct-2011 Hong Kong Item posted.
17-Oct-2011 Hong Kong The item left Hong Kong for its destination on 18-Oct-2011
19-Oct-2011 United Kingdom Arrived.
19-Oct-2011 United Kingdom Pending customs inspection.
19-Oct-2011 United Kingdom Pending customs inspection.
27-Oct-2011 United Kingdom In transit.
27-Oct-2011 United Kingdom Not delivered because of prohibited articles. It was seized or destroyed because of nature of contents.

so anyone have any idea what well heppend to the parcel..

tnks

knightstyle

Were they fakes???

rebin123

knightstyle wrote: »

Were they fakes???

it is sony headphones and i get this same headphones 2 weeks a go 15pcs without any problem

rebin123

any one any idea

bengalknights

Most likely they were fake sony headphone and customs have destroyed them and will be getting in touch with you soon regarding them.

rebin123

bengalknights wrote: »

Most likely they were fake sony headphone and customs have destroyed them and will be getting in touch with you soon regarding them.

so well i get in to truble with them if they fake items because i didnt know they ware..this is never happend before to me

paddyrg

rebin123 wrote: »

so will I get in to trouble with them if they are fake items because I didn't know they were..this has never happened to me before

Possibly - you could plead innocence but they may take the view that if you are ordering in bulk it is for resale, so for profit, and so take it seriously. HMRC may also want to see your books for your business, to see if you owe any other duty or tax on the profits.

Generally, stuff you buy from China is pretty safe to assume you're getting fakes.

bengalknights

Although being HMRC you may not want to ignore there letters and then have a inspector arrive.

rebin123

Overlord wrote: »

Absolutely, never import branded goods from China.

You may be contacted by customs, in most cases you should be fine if you ignore their letters.

I didn't really know they where fake how the guy told me they are real headphones
it is only £200 for 10pcs i would say just destroy it to the custom..

rebin123

Overlord wrote: »

Don't say anything to customs. They have seized and will destroy the goods, your only punishment will be the money you forked out for the headphones. Take the hit and treat it as lesson never to buy branded goods from China!

Don't contact customs under any circumstances.

How did you pay for the headphones? If it was with Paypal you may be able to open a dispute for having not recieved the items.

You right this a leason to learn from..what if in future buy unbranded items well i get in truble again..

rebin123

Overlord wrote: »

Unbranded items will not be seized.

That is good. i have heard your address goes in to blacklist...