hoovskinstein Posted July 10, 2008 Report Share Posted July 10, 2008 Hi guys, have any of you shipped items from China to Australia? The EMS tracking thingy says that it's been handed over to customs... kinda worried 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajoesmith Posted July 10, 2008 Report Share Posted July 10, 2008 All normal, give it about 4-8-12 hours and itll have cleared customs. Use the Chinese EMS, its very good for items shipped to Australia as it updates faster than the AUS postal website tracking. Im currently tracking a package of mine now, via the AUS website its been in AUS customs since this morning, on the Chinese EMS website it has cleared AUS customs. Dont worry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoovskinstein Posted July 10, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 10, 2008 All normal, give it about 4-8-12 hours and itll have cleared customs. Use the Chinese EMS, its very good for items shipped to Australia as it updates faster than the AUS postal website tracking. Im currently tracking a package of mine now, via the AUS website its been in AUS customs since this morning, on the Chinese EMS website it has cleared AUS customs. Dont worry Thanks mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodwc Posted July 10, 2008 Report Share Posted July 10, 2008 Anything into Australia, valued under $A 1000, sails in and clears. That doesn`t include drugs, pills etc. You should find it will clear by to-night, go to the postal hub, and be scheduled for delivery to-morrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
like2watch Posted July 10, 2008 Report Share Posted July 10, 2008 All normal, give it about 4-8-12 hours and itll have cleared customs. Use the Chinese EMS, its very good for items shipped to Australia as it updates faster than the AUS postal website tracking. Im currently tracking a package of mine now, via the AUS website its been in AUS customs since this morning, on the Chinese EMS website it has cleared AUS customs. Dont worry My experience varies considerably.... This is what you will see on the Auspost wesite for a typical shipment by EMS... Jul 2, 2008 9:36am AUSTRALIA - Messenger Post NSW Item delivered. Jul 2, 2008 6:33am AUSTRALIA - Messenger Post NSW Lodged with courier pickup service. Jul 1, 2008 9:58pm AUSTRALIA - Messenger Post NSW Received at delivery hub. Jul 1, 2008 2:38pm AUSTRALIA - SYDNEY Scheduled for delivery. Jul 1, 2008 2:29pm AUSTRALIA - SYDNEY Received and awaiting clearance for delivery. Jun 29, 2008 2:49pm CHINA Item lodged The Auspost tracking will show nothing prior the received and waiting clearance entry in AUS, EMS china will show lodgement and two received by handling centre type entries. Time in transit (CN to AU) has never been more than 48 hours for me. Once in AUS the Auspost website will be several hours ahead of EMS china. The longest I have seen an item with customs is 24 minutes. Btw- after your first couple of items you won't even bother checking the tracking........ Trick for new players is that its a waste of time checking tracking for 2 days (often more as certain items spend extra days in transit by road in china before posting) after you get your tracking number. Collectors I have bought from have access to wads of EMS dockets pre issued to their errand runners so can provide the tracking info several days before the package hits china post. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajoesmith Posted July 10, 2008 Report Share Posted July 10, 2008 Once in AUS the Auspost website will be several hours ahead of EMS china. Sorry this is not true. Every single package i have received from China to Australia has tracked much better from the Chinese EMS website. When the package clears Australian customs via the AUS tracking website then the AUS is better, before this Chines EMS is much better. Here is what im seeing now on the AUS website for my package: EBxxxxxxxCN CHINA AUSTRALIA Your item arrived at the international processing centre in SYDNEY at 07:41 on 10 Jul 2008, and is awaiting clearance for delivery processing. On the Chinese EMS tracking website, its already cleared customs! Your item was released from Customs(COMMENWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA SYDNEY EMS) at 2008-07-10 09:34:00 Timing Site Status 2008-07-07 21:37:00 GUANGZHOU Posting 2008-07-07 21:54:00 GUANGZHOU Despatch from Sorting Center 2008-07-07 22:47:00 GUANGZHOU Arrival at Sorting Center 2008-07-07 23:53:00 GUANGZHOU Despatch from Sorting Center 2008-07-10 07:41:00 COMMENWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA SYDNEY EMS Arrival at Sorting Center 2008-07-10 07:41:00 COMMENWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA SYDNEY EMS Handed over to Customs 2008-07-10 09:34:00 COMMENWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA SYDNEY EMS Released from Customs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
like2watch Posted July 10, 2008 Report Share Posted July 10, 2008 Sorry this is not true. Every single package i have received from China to Australia has tracked much better from the Chinese EMS website. When the package clears Australian customs via the AUS tracking website then the AUS is better, before this Chines EMS is much better. Here is what im seeing now on the AUS website for my package: EBxxxxxxxCN CHINA AUSTRALIA Your item arrived at the international processing centre in SYDNEY at 07:41 on 10 Jul 2008, and is awaiting clearance for delivery processing. On the Chinese EMS tracking website, its already cleared customs! Your item was released from Customs(COMMENWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA SYDNEY EMS) at 2008-07-10 09:34:00 Timing Site Status 2008-07-07 21:37:00 GUANGZHOU Posting 2008-07-07 21:54:00 GUANGZHOU Despatch from Sorting Center 2008-07-07 22:47:00 GUANGZHOU Arrival at Sorting Center 2008-07-07 23:53:00 GUANGZHOU Despatch from Sorting Center 2008-07-10 07:41:00 COMMENWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA SYDNEY EMS Arrival at Sorting Center 2008-07-10 07:41:00 COMMENWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA SYDNEY EMS Handed over to Customs 2008-07-10 09:34:00 COMMENWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA SYDNEY EMS Released from Customs True for me Ajoesmith, actually just read my post and I think we have the same experience- EMS china prior hitting the ground in AUS then Auspost tracking is around 2 hours ahead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
windyzz Posted July 10, 2008 Report Share Posted July 10, 2008 If its in custom, ur item would be expected to be delivered to ur place really soon (the day after) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fakemaster Posted July 11, 2008 Report Share Posted July 11, 2008 I have always heard Australia is easy for shipping. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dworkinson Posted March 18, 2009 Report Share Posted March 18, 2009 hey i have some problems with my package i've ordered something from australia to poland and i am stuck with thse status below: Received and awaiting clearance for delivery one of my mates told me that i'll have to pay tax for it:( it is in that status from march 16th and im kinda worried now:( is it true? can someone please help me? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Defender110 Posted March 18, 2009 Report Share Posted March 18, 2009 maybe just clearing customs. wait for contact. no worries yet! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dworkinson Posted March 18, 2009 Report Share Posted March 18, 2009 maybe just clearing customs. wait for contact. no worries yet! so i should wait for courier or letter from tax people yes? thank You for helping me in this one:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KB Posted March 18, 2009 Report Share Posted March 18, 2009 Until or unless you get a letter from customs you have nothing to worry about. Ken Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dworkinson Posted March 18, 2009 Report Share Posted March 18, 2009 Until or unless you get a letter from customs you have nothing to worry about. Ken yay:) thanx alot again i just hope it will end soon enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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