genuine question about customs that I am slightly embarrassed to ask
genuine question about customs that I am slightly embarrassed to ask — that is what I am asking, and I have already read the wiki twice. Research-use-only labelling is a description of intended use, not a customs classification. It does not by itself determine how anything is treated at a border. Nothing on this…
Total transit includes a clearance stage that is not under the carrier’s control. Separating clearance time from carrier time is the first step in diagnosing any delay.
Left up. It names both countries and quotes the notice, which is exactly what makes these threads useful.
the answer for New Zealand does not apply anywhere else
clearance time is not carrier time
Small fix — those rules apply to commercial import. Personal import is governed separately and more narrowly.
Declared value and product description are chosen by the shipper. Asking what they use is a legitimate pre-order question and the answer tells you how routine this is for them.
do not post your own address details when asking
Correction: that is a request for information, not a seizure notice. Different document, different process, different deadline.