[dodge]

I recently purchased a Faile print from a kind board member in NY. It has been at customs for a week and a half. Is this common? How long does it usually take to clear? I have had prints held up for a couple of days before but never this long

The package is fully insured and the value has been declared so I suspect I may get charged?

Any advice appreciated, I can't wait to get this print ;D

[craigf]

It does seem quite a long time, but the time it takes to clear varies on which customs office has it, how busy they are, whether staff are off sick / holiday and whether all the paperwork looks complete etc. I would expect you will get charged unless of course they can't be bothered to raise the paperwork. If you know where it is I would recommend a quick phone call. If you get a sympathetic person on the other end of the phone there is a chance they'll "forget" about the VAT ;D

[origo]

I have received tons of prints from the states here in Denmark, my experience here is that it can take a couple of days, but it can also take a couple of weeks. Depends on the time, how busy the customs are etc. etc.

[dodge]

Thanks for that

Unfortunately the sender cannot track it any further and I don't know where it is, other than 'at customs'

I have been really lucky so far and out of the last 5 from the US I have not been charged. They were a lot cheaper than this one though

[snakes]

I hope they are wearing rubber gloves when they get round to doing the inspection!

[dodge]

It has been a while since I bought a print from the US. I remember why I don't do it very often now