US Customs question

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cuenut

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Does anyone know what happens if customs seizes/holds an item that is shipped into the US? Do they notify the sender or receiver that the shipment will be delayed? If the item is not able to be shipped to the receiver for whatever reason, do they send it back to the sender? In a hypothetical scenario: Seller sends a cue with an ivory joint to a buyer in the US from outside the US. Cue is stopped at customs and they don't allow it to proceed. Do they send the cue back to the sender, as it is not illegal to own an item with ivory, only ship it. Do they confiscate it and destroy it? Just curious.
 
cuenut said:
Does anyone know what happens if customs seizes/holds an item that is shipped into the US? Do they notify the sender or receiver that the shipment will be delayed? If the item is not able to be shipped to the receiver for whatever reason, do they send it back to the sender? In a hypothetical scenario: Seller sends a cue with an ivory joint to a buyer in the US from outside the US. Cue is stopped at customs and they don't allow it to proceed. Do they send the cue back to the sender, as it is not illegal to own an item with ivory, only ship it. Do they confiscate it and destroy it? Just curious.
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If suspect, the item is sent from Customs to Fish and Wildlife, usually in Alaska. The only notice you will get is through the tracking system of your carrier or speaking with them directly about your shipment's status. Ivory is confiscated, not returned to sender.
 
This is the Custom info I have:
Justin Oslowski, Director
U.S. Department of Commerce, U.S. Commercial Service
Portsmouth Export Assistance Center
17 New Hampshire Ave.- Portsmouth, NH 03801-2841
(T) 603-433-0505, (F) 603-334-6110
Justin.Oslowski@mail.doc.gov

I'm sure that Justin can answer your question.
Good Luck,
Nancy
 
cuenut said:
Does anyone know what happens if customs seizes/holds an item that is shipped into the US? Do they notify the sender or receiver that the shipment will be delayed? If the item is not able to be shipped to the receiver for whatever reason, do they send it back to the sender? In a hypothetical scenario: Seller sends a cue with an ivory joint to a buyer in the US from outside the US. Cue is stopped at customs and they don't allow it to proceed. Do they send the cue back to the sender, as it is not illegal to own an item with ivory, only ship it. Do they confiscate it and destroy it? Just curious.
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I think this has already happened recently with a Tascarella (do a search)...mike webb can probably answer most of your questions. From what i remembered, the receiver will be fined and item may or may not be shipped back to sender depending on the situation. It would help if the cue builder can vouch for the ivory been pre-ban. Good Luck.

Regards,
Duc.
 
Scott call me

Hey Scott,
Give me a call at 781-760-6858
I just went through this with the Tascarella ,Duc is talking about.
Tank
 
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