UK customs

[varia]

Hey guys,

I need a little help. I sent a part to a nice fellow forum member from the USA to UK.
(First time it was in January, not claimed, it got lost, then found and returned to me after 3 months...)
Anyway, shipped it few days ago via USPS, label was done according the UK addressing, US custom form was filled out (as gift), and now its in the UK, but my friend didnt get any notification. When we are tracking the package, its said: item being held addressee being notified
Where is it at, at the US customs, UK post office?
(USPS post office points finger to the UK end, and shaking their head. )
Anybody has some experience with a situation like this?
Thank you
Chris

[domas]

Btdt in another country. This showed up in usps system while the local post could show more. Go to UK royal post or whatever website and enter tracking number there. USPS has not so much to do with this anymore apart from transfering tracking data, so check with royal mail (same number) if nothing useful is there, contact royal mail

[varia]

Btdt in another country. This showed up in usps system while the local post could show more. Go to UK royal post or whatever website and enter tracking number there. USPS has not so much to do with this anymore apart from transfering tracking data, so check with royal mail (same number) if nothing useful is there, contact royal mail

Thank you!

[vonbeck]

the parcel will be with uk post they will have informed buyer and he will have to pay import duty to get it released then posted

[poor-boy]

Vonbeck -Your advice has been very helpful

[varia]

thank you guys, all sorted out. The problem was they never sent a notice to pay the fees

[vonbeck]

Glad its all sorted [emoji106]

[macspring]

Is there still fees payable if it is a gift ?

Just askin.........

Thanks.

[domas]

Normally it is.
But it is a gray area with many factors including luck. So here yes/no simply does not work.

[varia]

I sent it as a gift and he still had to pay tax on it.