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What does awaiting presentation to customs mean?

It means your parcel is stuck at the customs department and pending for customs checking and clearance.

What does it mean when item is presented to customs?

Item presented to import Customs. Your package is being handled by the customs. Item returned from import Customs. The customs have processed your package. Departure from inward office of exchange.

What does sent to overseas import customs mean?

Customs clearance
Before your international shipment can be delivered to the customer, it must clear customs. Customs clearance is simply the act of moving goods through customs so they can enter the country. Every country imposes import duties and taxes on goods crossing their borders.

What does import customs mean?

Import duty is also known as customs duty, tariff, import tax or import tariff. Import duty is levied when imported goods first enter the country. Around the world, several organizations and treaties have a direct impact on import duties.

What does awaiting customs clearance mean?

Your parcel has been identified as being in this category and has been passed to UK Border Force (for UK import items) or the destination country’s Customs Authority to be evaluated for any import duties or taxes that may be applicable. …

How do you know if customs has your package?

Check Your Mail for a Customs Detainment Letter Check your company mail for a letter from the U.S. Customs and Border Protection department stating that your package has been detained. If the department is holding your item, officials will notify you usually within a few days but it can take as long as 30 to 45 days.

Why is my parcel pending presentation to customs commissioner?

Parcels get delayed and the message shows ~ “awaiting presentation to customs commissioner” because either the person is on leave or the work pressure is tremendously high. No need to worry!!! 🙂 just wait for few days and keep a regular track-check!!

What does “held by customs” mean?

But, There’s nothing to be tense. Most of the times, You’ll see “Held By Customs” or any other result only on costly products. This means that your parcel has been held by customs.

Why am I getting the message “customs retention”?

You’re getting the “Customs Retention” message because your parcel is held by the customs department. But you shouldn’t worry about it because it’s a normal process of the international parcel. All the international parcels have to go through this process. It’s not like a local where you receive parcel directly from the sender.

Why is my parcel showing retention in Kolkata customs office?

If the parcel has already arrived in Kolkata, this week, it may show “Retention because of presentation to Customs Commissioner” for a couple of days. Delay may be caused due to excessive rainfall. The Customs Dept. itself in the Foreign Post Office, beside Strand Road, just behind the Kolkata High Court.