Shifting Trump tariffs have created a nightmare for UPS, as thousands of packages from overseas pile up at its hubs while they await customs clearance.
The last box I shipped to the US (from Canada) got snagged at customs for a while, they said it was missing some paperwork, but I’m pretty sure it wasn’t. I was wondering if this would become a pattern…I guess so.
Our company orders a lot of stuff from overseas manufacturers because it’s highly specialized precision equipment. One department is currently locked in a nightmare with customs wanting not just manufacturing sources for each component of this equipment, but they want raw-material sources for each component as well. So not just “where was this manufactured”, but “where was the steel for this poured”.
It’s been a month of chasing down these things for every single component, down to individual screws, bolts, and pins.
That’s insane. I’m fortunate my company can just stop shipping to the US, and it wouldn’t be a significant loss. It definitely sucks for anyone who just has to deal with it.
The last box I shipped to the US (from Canada) got snagged at customs for a while, they said it was missing some paperwork, but I’m pretty sure it wasn’t. I was wondering if this would become a pattern…I guess so.
Our company orders a lot of stuff from overseas manufacturers because it’s highly specialized precision equipment. One department is currently locked in a nightmare with customs wanting not just manufacturing sources for each component of this equipment, but they want raw-material sources for each component as well. So not just “where was this manufactured”, but “where was the steel for this poured”.
It’s been a month of chasing down these things for every single component, down to individual screws, bolts, and pins.
That’s insane. I’m fortunate my company can just stop shipping to the US, and it wouldn’t be a significant loss. It definitely sucks for anyone who just has to deal with it.
yea anything from ASIA, forget it, if through things like ebay or another site.