07-31-2019, 08:53 AM
I had a package cut open with a knife at one end and then re-sealed with clear tape. Customs in my country uses their own printed inspection tape (it isn't that unusual, e.g. if you buy electronics from China you might need to pay some tax). So that was a bit weird. Possible the country of origin customs opened it, because it has to clear customs twice.
In this case it was purposefully opened. A container inside was also opened to reveal contents (I'm trying really hard to describe it without giving away packaging details!). Yet it was sealed up and sent through.
Naturally I did not open the package for a few days to be safe®. Everything was there. The contents would probably be a low priority, so possible that once they realised that they moved on either because it wasn't worth the paperwork, or they perhaps they have more specific priorities. I suppose it could be intelligence gathering, but didn't seem to especially delay the parcel.
Freaked me out a bit because I take customs seriously and never underestimate them. If they want to, they can f*** you up.
In this case it was purposefully opened. A container inside was also opened to reveal contents (I'm trying really hard to describe it without giving away packaging details!). Yet it was sealed up and sent through.
Naturally I did not open the package for a few days to be safe®. Everything was there. The contents would probably be a low priority, so possible that once they realised that they moved on either because it wasn't worth the paperwork, or they perhaps they have more specific priorities. I suppose it could be intelligence gathering, but didn't seem to especially delay the parcel.
Freaked me out a bit because I take customs seriously and never underestimate them. If they want to, they can f*** you up.