LETTER FROM POST OFFICE PACKAGE BLOCKED CUSTOMS ROISSY

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Myrtilles -  
 walidisney -
Hello,Hello

Today I received a letter from Roissy asking me to provide the invoice for a watch I bought in Australia.
I explain to you that I bought 3 watches on eBay in Australia for 92 euros because the Australian dollar is worth half of the euro, so I took the opportunity to give gifts and treat myself.

Everything was fine until I received 2 watches and found it strange that one hadn't arrived, so I contacted my seller.

Today I have this famous letter asking me to provide the invoice. I have everything: the eBay invoice, the PayPal invoice, and the transaction summary. But the problem is that all these documents summarize the 3 watches.

So I wanted to know if I send the documents to customs, what will happen when they see that I bought 3 watches?

Knowing that the watch is valued at 30 euros at customs, I think if it costs more than 30 euros, it’s better to let it go.

If I don’t contact them, will there be further action regarding me?
They wrote to me that they will return the item to the sender in 1 month without a response from me.

But basically, my 2 questions are:

Should I send the documents?
Will I have problems if I don’t respond?

P.S.: Furthermore, they say in the letter that the item comes from Hong Kong, and they misspelled my name.

Thank you for your responses
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  1. Nemo
     
    Hello, I suppose this is a counterfeit?
    In any case, do not present the invoice for the 3 watches because at best you might pay taxes for the 3 watches, at worst the fine for the 3 (the fine consisting of multiplying the value of the original by a multiplier, generally 3)
    So especially if your name was misspelled, keep a low profile, you'll only lose €30!

    Nemo

    ps (I work at the post office in Roissy)
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    1. stephdass Posted messages 1376 Registration date   Status Member Last intervention   72
       
      yes, but they have the name and the address
      --
      Stéphane
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    2. zoezoe94
       
      Hello
      I also received a letter from Chronopost International from Roissy, customs separate service
      They are asking me for an invoice for products purchased in China for my DS Lite
      File number EE058308360CN
      I just looked at my invoice and I believe there is no customs tax accounted for
      What should I do, should I send them the invoice and if the customs fees haven't been paid do you know how much they could amount to for a purchase of 160 euros
      Thank you very much for your response as I am worried and do not want any issues with customs
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  2. Raydric
     
    Hi everyone, I just received a letter from the customs declarants. In response, I’m sending them the invoices for my purchase, which is a guitar worth 600 euros ordered from the USA! I would like to know how long it will take them to send it to me now that I have provided the invoices. I’m a bit in the dark here; my package was sent express, and the tracking hasn’t been updated since! I’m worried!!!
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    1. jeanmid
       
      a week.


      jeanmid
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      1. Raydric > jeanmid
         
        I got news; they sent me an email saying the package left customs, and they gave me a tracking number. The thing is, it's Coliposte, and I'm a bit worried lol!!
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  3. stephdass Posted messages 1376 Registration date   Status Member Last intervention   72
     
    Hi
    In my opinion, if you don't send them, they will come looking for them... and customs don't mess around.
    Hoping for you that they are not counterfeits.
    --
    Stéphane
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  4. walidisney
     
    Well, it took me 20 days because I took EMS, which is the fastest, and I gained 4 kilograms. I slipped through the cracks, but my colleague, on the other hand, hasn't received anything in 2 months, lol. But he gained 20 kg as well. Keep me updated.
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  5. Nemo
     
    The invoice is meant to establish the tax, in no way to ensure that you have paid (an invoice is also requested if it's a gift)

    If it's just a sub-brand, no worries, but Customs may want to see the invoice to establish the origin of the counterfeit. In some cases, you can't determine this without opening the watch.

    I will go hang out by Customs on Monday to find out more, but no guarantees.

    If you decide to let it go and let them return it, no worries, there's little chance, if any, that they will follow up with you. There are bigger fish around the holidays.
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    1. Myrtilles
       
      Nemo, there is only one watch that hasn't arrived, it's the one that the post office specified for me. I received the other two a week ago.

      There is also a sticker with a number on the envelope, and it's written in bold: IMPORT FRANCE TO BE FLASHED.
      I don't know what that means, but anyway, I'll see what I can do; I have a month.
      Additionally, Post Australia sent it registered; I don't see anything suspicious, but they are just doing their job.

      Thank you if you have any information.
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  6. Myrtilles
     
    Here is the Australian, just woke up, he tells me that they will try everything for the new invoice, but to try to say that this package has no value, it's a gift from my cousin in Australia.

    Indeed, I see that he checked gift on the other envelopes and wrote next to the price: NCV "No Commercial Value"

    Ugh, why he did this I don't know because my cousin in Australia that wouldn't make sense, even my contact either, and I don't like to lie, no way!!!

    Now they will see that he lied if there is an invoice :s
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    1. Nemo
       
      The cousin of Australia has already done this for them! Especially since even for a gift you need an invoice!

      Wait until Monday, I hope to be able to tell you more...

      The label "To Flash" is for us, La Poste; it indicates that the barcode must be entered to inform the Australians about the arrival in France.
      Can you give me your customs file number?
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  7. Myrtilles
     
    But I don't have a customs file number, it's just a letter from the post office of the international mail department (customs declarants service) that I received. I think it's just the post office that wrote to me.
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    1. Nemo
       
      Yes, it's normal; when Customs writes themselves, it's not a good sign. But your package is what we call "disjoint," meaning it is under Customs surveillance as long as the declarants can't clear the invoice.

      I thought there was a reference on the letter to locate the package more quickly, but I'm in Export, so it's not exactly my area. Still, check if there's any added number somewhere. Given the volume of packages, I don't think it's sorted by name.
      Without any reference, I will have a hard time giving you precise information.
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  8. pierrot33
     
    Hello,
    if it's about counterfeits and the customs have the invoice as well as the watches,
    and they summon you (you never know, anything can happen, right?), present the address of the person who sent it to you
    otherwise, find out by consulting a penal code to see what it says
    Don't panic

    NEVER FORGET THAT SITES LIKE EBAY CAN RESELL COUNTERFEITED ITEMS AND

    THAT YOU NEED TO BE CAREFUL
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    1. Myrtilles
       
      Here everything is sorted out.
      I received my watch and I thank you all.
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    2. Nemo > Myrtilles
       
      Pfff, it took a long time!!!! I thought you had received it a long time ago, but the main thing is that you got it ;-)

      He promised me the tax refund, but well, I'm glad it's true.

      Merry Christmas

      Nemo
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    3. jeanmid Posted messages 13 Status Member > Nemo
       
      HELLO everyone,

      I take advantage of this forum to ask if anyone knows the standard delay between the moment you receive that famous letter from LA POSTE ROISSY under customs (which is my case, last Friday, for a package ordered from the USA) and the moment you receive the item.

      Basically, do I have a chance to get it before Christmas?

      THANKS EVERYONE

      jeanmid
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    4. MYK > Nemo
       
      Salut Nemo, could you give me your email address because I need to know some things about customs and the post at Roissy or add me as soon as possible please m.y.k-k1f@hotmail.com.

      Thanks in advance :)
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    5. manou > Nemo
       
      Hello Nemo, and I'm sorry to drop by like this unexpectedly, but I saw that you work at the post office in Roissy.

      Let me explain my problem: I ordered a package from Portugal, and it was sent out with tracking number RC230439697PT. According to the Portuguese tracking site, it arrived in Roissy.

      Since the package changes numbers once it gets to France, I called several services and got my French number RQ210891298FR (noting that my package arrived in Roissy on April 2, 2009). Following this number, I called the international service because the package does not appear on the post office's system.

      This service tells me that they cannot locate it using this number.

      I would like to know if it's possible to do something since it’s a small package.

      Thank you in advance for your response.
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  9. Nemo
     
    If you send your invoice by fax quickly, you have a chance, but there are a lot of packages piled up right now, especially because it's Christmas!

    High value?
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    1. jeanmid Posted messages 13 Status Member
       
      Good evening,

      I sent a copy of my PAYPAL account with the payment made to the seller on the same day.
      Value: $700 + $270 for shipping and insurance

      My reference: US 8241


      Obviously, the goal was to retrieve it for CHRISTMAS (guitar amplifier)

      That's it,
      Have a good evening


      jeanmid
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    2. Nemo > jeanmid Posted messages 13 Status Member
       
      I will go see tomorrow to get an estimate of the deadlines, but I probably won't be able to intervene for a particular package, there are too many!

      See you tomorrow
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    3. jeanmid Posted messages 13 Status Member > Nemo
       
      THANK YOU NEMO,

      For your information, I just contacted the service and they confirmed that the package left their facility last Tuesday and is stored at a "regional Post Office warehouse".
      I hope it won't stay there for 15 days..

      Have a good day,

      jeanmid
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    4. jeanmid Posted messages 13 Status Member > Nemo
       
      Thank you: I just received the package in perfect condition.

      Good evening everyone


      See you later,

      jeanmid
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    5. Raydric > jeanmid Posted messages 13 Status Member
       
      Tell me how long it takes between the moment you send the invoice to customs and the moment you receive it because I would like to receive my guitar before Christmas!!! ^^



      Raydric
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  10. darki
     
    Hello,

    It's super interesting your topic, I wanted to share my little story... Actually, I was supposed to receive a package from the United States (USPS) containing shisha tobacco. It's not the first time I've received it, but apparently this time, according to what Chronopost told me after my call, the package was seized by customs in Roissy for counterfeiting. I think there's a mistake somewhere since the package only contains AL-Fakher brand shisha tobacco (www.alfakheronline.net) which is not available here in France. My tracking number is as follows: EC94 3979 655U S

    I wanted to know if anyone has the contact details for customs in Roissy so that I can call them to clarify this!

    Thank you in advance for your responses.
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    1. saramdiam
       
      So, do you have any news about your blocked tobacco?
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    2. tom1745
       
      Hello, was it a big order too?
      Because I know a bit about customs, I've been ordering for a while and there are tips to retrieve the package, but what's inside? Big package? Site alfakheronline.com or alfakher-online.com because one of them is a scam... see you soon.
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    3. myk > tom1745
       
      Hi,

      I saw that you know some tricks for customs, is there a way we can talk on MSN?

      Thanks.
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    4. sebzewuf
       
      Can you send us the follow-up on this procedure? I'm in the same situation as you and for now, I can only wait... I don't want to call Chronopost and be given any information.


      Reply quickly!! Thanks.
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    5. waldo > tom1745
       
      Salut Tommy, puisque tu t'y connais sur les commandes passées sur Alfakher en ligne, pourrais-tu me dire quel est le risque ? Car depuis le 24 mai, je n'ai toujours rien reçu en EMS. Mon mail est walidisney@hotmail.fr. Merci par avance de m'éclaircir, j'ai quelques questions. Merci d'avance encore.
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  11. Myrtilles
     
    Thank you for your quick responses.

    As for whether it's counterfeit when purchasing, it's not specified, and I wouldn't be able to tell you if they are fake because I see a normal watch as I expected.

    But still, I sent an email to the seller asking him to provide me with an invoice for the watch in question.

    Personally, I really don't want to pay more than the value of the watch, plus I'm sure they won't realize that it's in Australian dollars on the invoice and will charge me taxes based on the US dollar.

    The address is my boyfriend's work address where I receive my packages because we used to live there, to avoid spending 45 minutes at the post office like today. So I put it under Mr. (X) and they wrote my name with a mistake and under Mr. (X with my first name).

    Finally, I prefer losing the last version than 30€.
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  12. saag Posted messages 2336 Status Member 252
     
    Good evening,

    if you don’t reply to them, they will find it strange, and in my opinion, they won’t let you go.

    Personally, I really don’t want to pay more than the value of the watch, plus the idiots, I’m sure they won’t notice that it’s in Australian dollars on the invoice and will charge me taxes based on the American dollar.


    don’t be so sure, they’re not as stupid as that, be careful with customs.
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    Man descends from monkeys, some from trees, and some would be better off climbing back up.
    If you go up, bring me back some bananas...
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  13. Myrtilles
     
    Here is the watch

    http://cgi.ebay.fr/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&item=320307538803
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  14. stephdass Posted messages 1376 Registration date   Status Member Last intervention   72
     
    a citizen at €12...
    didn't you ask yourself any questions???
    Stéphane
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  15. saag Posted messages 2336 Status Member 252
     
    It's a QQ made by Citizen, so it's a sub-brand, and looking at the name QQ, it can't be of great value.
    --
    Man descends from the monkey, some from the tree, and some would be better off climbing back up.
    If you go back up, bring me some bananas...
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  16. Myrtilles
     
    Well, it's pretty simple, isn't it? Q&Q isn't a very expensive brand originally, and I just wanted to take advantage of the Australian dollar, but it's okay, I'll know for next time.

    And I’m already going to call customs to tell them that I didn't order anything from Hong Kong, and if they manage to read correctly that it’s from Australia, then I'll wait for the seller's invoice for this watch and I'll send it to them.

    I hope they'll need the invoice; otherwise, at worst, I'll send all the documents.

    But it's nice of you to respond to me sincerely, and it happens once, and when we realize it, we don't do it again, and we just go to the mall to buy our watch.

    Thanks anyway.
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  17. stephdass Posted messages 1376 Registration date   Status Member Last intervention   72
     
    Yes, but it's strange... And don't worry, if it's the customs that opened it, they saw 3 watches
    But generally, they don't send them back if they believe it's counterfeit
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    Stéphane
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  18. Myrtilles
     
    It's a shame because all three were shipped the same day and only this one hasn't arrived (it was mine too, grrrrrrr). The others were for my sister and my mother-in-law.

    Oh dear, they're not keeping an eye on those they should be watching.

    But otherwise, I'm happy to send the papers; I'm waiting to see if my seller, who just woke up because it must be 10 a.m. over there, can give me a single invoice.
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  19. Myrtilles
     
    So it's just a letter from the customs declarant service asking me basically at the bottom:
    PS: PLEASE PROVIDE THE INVOICE.

    They just want to proceed with the customs clearance of the item. And within a month, otherwise it will be returned to the sender
    They are asking for either the invoice or proof that I have paid (well, there are 3 instead of 1 watch)
    So I will opt for the invoice that my seller will certainly provide me.

    Well, I'm going to have dinner and watch the end of NCIS.

    Thanks again and hopefully I'll have good news soon.

    Good night
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  20. myrtilles
     
    Good evening

    By the way, I should mention that the watches were sent in 3 different packages just to make me pay the shipping costs each time, pfff.

    But well, there is only one that hasn't arrived

    I hope to hear from you soon, nemo

    thank you
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    1. Nemo95
       
      Hello Myrtille,

      As I promised you, I went to see the customs declarants yesterday and luckily the one who handled your file is a friend.
      He had indeed made a mistake on the country of origin and has restored the correct country (AU).

      There is no issue with your package and customs just wants to know the value to establish the amount of taxes. Apparently, given the value you indicated to me, you will benefit from an exemption.

      But nothing can be done without an invoice or the Paypal receipt if you paid this way. A simple fax will suffice.

      However, your sender is indeed a company that sends hundreds of watches, hence the customs suspicion.

      Keep me updated, Myriam

      Nemo
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    2. Myrtilles > Nemo95
       
      Hello

      Thank you Nemo for everything.
      The Australian seller sent me an invoice he made and I was waiting for your response to know if I should send it or not so I will send a fax accompanied by a letter indicating the purchase link so that he can clearly see the price and the invoice made by the seller on his computer.

      Paypal is not possible because it includes the price of the 3 watches while I have already received the other 2.

      Bye, thanks again.
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    3. Nemo > Myrtilles
       
      You're welcome Myrtilles, glad to have been helpful (as all postal workers ...)

      I just ran into the declarant who told me it was sorted out and that you called him.

      Anyway, all's well that ends well. The package is set to leave today and should be with you tomorrow if all goes well.

      Take care

      Nemo
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    4. MYRTILLES > Nemo
       
      Yes, thank you so much.

      Yes yes all the postal workers, oops you are a sweetheart lol.
      Anyway, thank you.
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    5. myrtilles > Nemo
       
      Good news, the postal agent called me to tell me that my watch will be shipped tomorrow and that I won't have to pay any taxes;
      Thank you again for everything Nemo and the advice from the others

      Have a nice evening
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