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Fedex Customs problem

I sent my SME 3009 tonearm to Scotland for full service. I was shipped back to me on April 29 via Interparcel [Fedex].
The package is being delayed at the Memphis, TN, Fedex office. A few minutes ago I filled a CBP 5106 form and mailed it to Fedex. 

I still do not understand why I had to fill a form that I am unable to fully understand since I am not in the importing business. I do not understand the trade lingo and abbreviations.

Since 1976 I have been buying audio equipment from the UK [Quad 63s, Linn, Gyrodec, NAIM, etc] more valuable than a used SME 3009 and never had to fill a form or had any problems. Last January I received another SME 3009 that was rewired by the same person in Edinburgh but it came via USPS without insurance and it arrived pretty fast without a problem..

My Garrard 401 is being rebuilt in the UK and I'm afraid to have problems with Customs again but using USPS is risky since my deck costs $1,8K.

I would really appreciate your comments and suggestions.

Cheers,

Horacio


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tyray
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Same thing happened to me. I bought a Clayton S-40 amp with the Clayton M-200 transformer from HIFI ART in Canada and I had to fill out the form.

To me it was actually very simple with not a lot of questions that the Biden administration put it in as another step in shipping or receiving something out of country.

It was just annoying cause you had to call the provided number for them to send you the form to release your items, and of course shipping was delayed 2 to 3 days.   
tyray
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The package is being delayed at the Memphis, TN, Fedex office. A few minutes ago I filled a CBP 5106 form and mailed it to Fedex.

That’s odd, as they sent me the form electronically and the system was set up so I could send it back  electronically all in the same ’live or hot’ email sent to me.

The best work around for this is to find a local dealer and use them to ship. Dealer to dealer is not going to be over analyzed.

That maybe true, but if someone from out of the US and this Canadian dealer has shipped a ton of gear to the US before without issue. I think because this is new or should I say a reinstituted program that the problems arose.
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