The value of the item ordered is something like 59 (and postage was free). Therefore the parcel will come back to you. @LeLightFantastique It would be a pity if you feel forced into no longer selling to the UK, but quite understandable. We are using cookies to give you the best experience on our website. (Parcelforce), Parcelforce Tracking: Awaiting Payment of Customs Charges, Order Information has Been Transmitted to DPD, Parcel Processing at Final Carrier Hub APG Tracking, Shipping Information Received by APG Tracking Guide. Should I stay silent and wait for the parcel to return to me/a message from her, or contact her to find out why it was refused? Youre expecting a delivery from Parcelforce and received a Revised Customs Charges Raised update. Show more Use form BOR286 if you believe the Customs Duty or import VAT was wrongly calculated on an item you imported by post using Royal Mail or Parcelforce. The addressee is being sent a letter outlining the charges and how to pay. I don't remember the exact timeline on my stuff but yours was in customs for 48 hrs which perhaps suggests they did research the selling price. Also, with no right to withdraw form displayed in your shop, all bets are off anyway. The fact that it took them 9 hours to revise the custom charges has me worried that they might have opened the box and taken a look at the items (With tags etc) and I'm going to get hit with a huge tax I'm in the UK and the package was declared at $20 for 4kg. and we will return a list of articles to help you. It looks like the customs fees were paid, but I can't be certain of that from the tracking. What the **** is goin on omg this parcelforce, I m very sad with this parcelforce. I messaged er on Thursday evening, but no reply. Also, in Etsy's policies, admitedly well-hidden these days, it does state that buyers are responsible for any import duties due. Despatched to the UK. Your parcel has been passed to UK Border Force (for UK import items) or the destination countrys Customs Authority to be evaluated for any import duties or taxes that may be applicable, Out for delivery. Select the "N" icon or "Re-Charge" from the Transaction Details: New Transaction. A letter will be sent to the recipient if charges are due. It's a card, they don't e-mail the reference number, or phone with it, the reference number is on the card. You have to pay Royal Mail BEORE they attempt delivery, they will not put it in the van for delivery, until it is paid, because the posties have no way of collecting money, they put a card through the door, the card has the reference number on it, then you have options of the ways to pay, online,in person at the delivery depot,or by post. Thanks@CraftyCornishMaids but that is the info from using the RM tracking site (which directs me to Parcelforce when I add my tracking number). A "Prepared for Delivery" tracking update from Parcelforce means that the package is inside a facility close to the recipient's location and has been assigned a delivery route and driver for final delivery. Royal Mail "We're Expecting It" - Tracking Guide. If you accept their use, continue using our site. You might want to hope that there is no invoice in the package stating the $430 you paid when the export sticker will have $100 on it. Returned to sender - Customs charges unpaid: Revised Customs charges raised: Second delivery attempt scheduled: Secure PIN validation not possible: Secure parcel tracked out of depot: Sorted: Sorted for export: Tracked in destination country . Up until a couple weeks ago everything I bought under the value of 135 was passing through customs with no charges at all as I thought it would. I'm unsure what's happening here, has it been released for delivery or am I to expect a customs charge still? Last entry is 'awaiting payment of customs charges (read from bottom up - I have erased details of time and location), try putting the tracking number in Royal mails site, https://www.royalmail.com/track-your-item. Not a very nice experience for you. However, one universal aspect is the borderline daylight robbery of Parcelforces handling fee for any items flagged as charges raised. Parcelforce customs clearance by TrueBlueTerrier 14 Mar 2017, 17:52 http://www.parcelforce.com/help-and-adv . Remember, this is just the fee to Parcelforce. Sorted, 2/10/20208:54. International Hub. Fortunately, for me, the Husband was very apologetic and asked me to refund the item price only as he did not want me to be financially penalized by paying the Shipping. This info does not constitute financial advice, always do your own research on top to ensure it's right for your specific circumstances and remember we focus on rates not service. Your parcel has now been examined by HM Customs and charges may have been raised by them. It's with Parcelforce and the list of actions is long - customs charges raised, revised customs charges raised, cleared customs, sorted, at delivery hub, delivery attempted but refused, awaiting payment of customs charges. If not paid, the parcel will be returned to sender after a few weeks.Payment can be made online or in person at the Delivery office. Editor, Marcus Herbert. Parcelforce Tracking Status Advised - Guide From the Transactions Screen find the transaction that you want to Re-Charge. Not a great reason to revive an 8 year old thread, who was dvdbunny btw? If you like a news story I posted please click the link to show support, NEW STARTERS/LOOKING TO WORK FOR ROYAL MAIL, THE PATHWAY TO CHANGE - REVISION ACITIVITY, THE PATHWAY TO CHANGE - REVISION ACITIVITY, http://www.parcelforce.com/help-and-adv ge-be-paid, https://personal.help.royalmail.com/app -grey-card. Customs staff have taken a look at the contents of the parcel and have decided that the value is either higher or lower and now the charges are revised. I have a product that i am waiting for from the USA, do i just wait for the custom charges to be sent to me as when i click on the link on my tracking it just says Revised Customs charges raised but with no info. Hi This is my first experience at purchasing from abroad, Two days from Japan , six days sitting in International Hub Croydon UK. Information to be provided before the contract is formed. (f)the total price of the goods or services inclusive of taxes, or where the nature of the goods or services is such that the price cannot reasonably be calculated in advance, the manner in which the price is to be calculated, they have forever to ask for a full refund, as they have not received it yet, so although they have not asked for it yet, expect it sometime soon - unless they do want the items, and just don't know they are waiting for them for duties to be paid. However, these charges are normally calculated using the details that the sender has provided customs form shipped with the package. Your parcel is now at a major UK airport and is undergoing final preparations before leaving the UK, Awaiting clearance - information needed from addressee+Awaiting clearance - information needed from addressee, Your delivery today - SMS sent to coll contact+Your delivery today - SMS sent to coll contact, Addressee advised to collect from Parcelshop, Delivered to neighbour - SMS sent to recipient+Delivered to neighbour - SMS sent to recipient, Your delivery today - Email sent to recipient+Your delivery today - Email sent to recipient, Tracked in intermediate/destination country, Leave with neighbour - SMS request from recipient+Leave with neighbour - SMS request from recipient, Parcel despatched - Email sent to coll contact+Parcel despatched - Email sent to coll contact, Delivery to be scheduled - premises closed, Collection attempted - customer not available+Collection attempted - customer not available, Returned to sender - Customs charges unpaid, Next working day delivery - SMS request from recipient+Next working day delivery - SMS request from recipient, Delivery attempted - SMS sent to recipient. All post by me in Green are Admin Posts. She was even happy to wait an extra few days until I was able to change them up for her. We often link to other websites, but we can't be responsible for their content. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply. Cookies help us improve your Parcelforce Worldwide online experience. The recipient will need to pay these charges before the item can be released from customs. Do note, while we always aim to give you accurate product info at the point of publication, unfortunately price and terms of products and deals can always be changed by the provider afterwards, so double check first. 1 Post. Just curious to hear of anecdotal evidence of anyone who had experienced similar. French postage labels require the recipient's email address and every other person I have sent to has received an email requesting payment before delivery or collection. Transaction Detail Screen. I sent two packages in July, the first class mail got to the customer in 7 days, the priority took 2 months. I'm p***ed off actually, as I ordered cable especially for her and spent time wiring up the lights with new sockets. They should have had a card through the letterbox, (not e-mail) to pay the fees, they can then decide how to pay.. sometimes the card is lost, but with all the current postal strikes, it may not have actually been posted through the letterbox, lots of things are going astray, and a card for payment of customs, will be way down the list for delivery. If fees are due, they have to pay fees, BEFORE delivery is even attempted.If they don't pay, the item should be held for 3 weeks, before being returned. If the store you bought it from mis-labelled the item prior to shipping shipping then can't you claim any extra charges incurred back via them? This is not true, nothing is delivered, or attempted to be delivered, until the duties are paid.The item stays at the depot, it does not go out in the van, a card is put through the letterbox, saying that if they want the parcel, they will have to pay duties, and arrange for either collection or delivery, if paid. Awaiting Customs clearance, 30/9/202019:36. International Hub. Our driver has called to deliver your parcel, but was unable to get anyone at the address to sign for it. I'll try again over the weekend. If no more info, mail your customer quickly, he/she may be able to turn it around if they went to the wrong address or something like that. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. I recently bought a 5x4 camera from Ebay (cost of 1,000.00), location Canada. The letter you receive from Parcelforce will include the relevant contact details. Customs charges are steep, ended up paying 16 quid in customs charges for a hoodie from the states. and if duties or vat is due, you have to give them the information on how much, or a way of calculating them, before the contract is made. Cookie information is stored in your browser and performs functions such as recognizing you when you return to our website and helping our team to understand which sections of the website you find most interesting and useful. Theoretically, it was delivered to them but they did not accept it. If after you receive the details of the revised charges, you have an issue with it, you will have to contact the UK Border Force rather than Parcelforce. We have no tracks for your parcel yet. Statistics, Address problem - require senders instruction, Delivery attempted - PIN validation not possible, Return to sender in the UK - refused by addressee+Return to sender in the UK - refused by addressee, Held in depot - Customs charges outstanding, Addressee advised to collect from Parcelshop+Addressee advised to collect from Parcelshop, Awaiting Customs clearance. by Koolman511 10 May 2016, 17:36, Post Your parcel has been sorted to the drivers route for delivery, Collection attempted - parcel not available+Collection attempted - parcel not available. "The OP said that the parcel had "cleared Customs" after Customs charges were raised and revised, which suggests the Buyer did, in fact, pay the Import Duty. And in an EU consumer rights article it states that just refusing to accept a parcel and simply redirecting it back is not an expression of right to withdraw. Either way, Parcelforce will alert the recipient with a Revised Customs charges raised update, as well as an email, notice within the customer account, or letter with specific details of the charges.