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Post by Julie on Apr 9, 2009 17:23:56 GMT
I have a question about mailing the squares. The instructions say not to register the packages, just to mark the outside with "for charity, no commercial value". The first time I sent some I didn't fill out any forms. When I sent the second batch, the guy at the post office made me fill out a customs declaration listing what was in the package, and on that form I wrote "blanket squares, for charity, no commercial value". But I'm not sure if that was "registering" the package and would incur an import duty. I know I didn't send it as "registered mail", but I want to be sure I'm not causing an issue. Have any of you had to fill out the customs form when you sent your squares? Thanks!
Julie
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Post by pamvan on Apr 10, 2009 10:05:00 GMT
I had to fill out a form I think it is routine, I know it is here in Kansas for anything going overseas. I always put squares for charity in the box...
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Post by Miri on Apr 11, 2009 18:01:30 GMT
The customs form is standard, I have always had to fill one out for anything going outside of the U.S. It is not the same as registered mail. I have been told sometimes that I must put a dollar value of some sort on it, and sometimes the Postal Service worker writes it in "commercial" section (there is one section for non-commercial also). I am going to try putting zeroes in those sections, and see how that works.
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Post by jeanne on Apr 11, 2009 19:54:06 GMT
They always slap customs declaration stickers on my parcels, 'tis the law up here in Canada to do so. The postal clerk writes in the declaration area "crocheted squares" and under the monetary value columns "NCV"(no commercial value) and ticks the "gift" box as well. So far so good. Registering is way more expensive and travels outside the normal postal routes. I've only used it for stuff like sending in documents for a passport. It requires a signature from the person recieving at the other end and it takes longer than any other forms of mail we have available here like "express post". Just sticking the customs sticker on isn't registering it, so no worries, registering it would cost you a small money bush, lol. At least in Canada it would!
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Post by Julie on Apr 11, 2009 21:22:11 GMT
Thanks for the help! I just wanted to make sure I wasn't causing expense to the folks on the South Africa end. I've got more stuff to mail soon!
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Post by jeanne on Apr 16, 2009 11:10:00 GMT
Way to go Julie on the productivity! Remember to dip the knitting needle tips in cold water every so often so they don't catch fire. j/k
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