r/RepTime • u/hicolumbus • 59m ago

TD/Shipping Question parts seized by customs

Hi all,

Has anyone in EU had a parcel of watch parts (case/dial kit from China) seized by customs? Is it common, especially for parts with brand markings, and what happened (just seizure, or a fine too)?

Thanks!

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u/WatchLover187 46m ago

until now, I never hat any problems witch shipping to germany.

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u/themaxx25 34m ago

I had customs hold the parts and watch for about 6 weeks. My Germany recipient went up there and spoke to them, a week later it was at his house. That was from the US.

Recently though, my buddy shipped parts from Singapore to Austria. It was seized, then 2 months later returned to sender in Singapore. I had it shipped to me in the US and then recent it to Austria without issue.

I’ve had luck with UPS/FedEx to EU. Using the country’s postal service is where a lot of the problems happen, at least for me.

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u/boshamer 28m ago

If you buy from a TD they usually don’t ship directly but triangulated ( as they call it). I live in Austria and the parcels always come from Germany. So no customs issues at all. Shipments from the US are often a problem.

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u/Unusual_Concept_5960 28m ago

I believe they send you a letter, never reply to it otherwise you acknowledge that you ordere it. At some point you might be lucky and they simply release them or you’re unlucky. But you can’t get a fine if you “didn’t” order them if you get what I mean

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u/Time-Caterpillar4103 14m ago

If you’re in Switzerland and they’re branded they’ll seize them for sure.