Today Is A Sad Day For Me

[B18]

As the thread title says, it is a sad day.
Today I received a letter stating that my package with 1kg+ (less than 1.5kg) worth of C&D tobaccos was intercepted by Customs officials and it is being destroyed. And from my interpretation, they threatened me not to attempt to buy again.

I will call the customs as to figure out if there is a loophole that I can exploit. Did anyone have similar problems?

 

[danimalia]

What country are you in?

 

[Casual]

I’m betting Australia. From what I gather, you’re lucky they didn’t charge you with shenanigans.

 

[greeneyes]

If it's any help I'd recommend finding a friend on the forum who'd be willing to receive your package and forwarding it to you to give the appearance of personal mail. Parcels shipped from companies that suggest tobacco part of the content are more likely to be intercepted.

 

[B18]

What country are you in?

The Netherlands

 

[B18]

I’m betting Australia. From what I gather, you’re lucky they didn’t charge you with shenanigans.

I'm really lucky they didn't charge me. That is why they threatened me not to do it again and I am taking it very seriously.

 

[B18]

If it's any help I'd recommend finding a friend on the forum who'd be willing to receive your package and forwarding it to you to give the appearance of personal mail. Parcels shipped from companies that suggest tobacco part of the content are more likely to be intercepted.

I do have an uncle in the States, but i don't know if he is willing to do it. Gonna have to ask him in the future, as i don't plan to order anytime soon. Thank god I still have a good cellar.

 

[Casual]

I'm really lucky they didn't charge me. That is why they threatened me not to do it again and I am taking it very seriously.

The Netherlands! I guessed wrong. Tell them it‘s from Sinterklaas, maybe they’ll relent.

I admire the Dutch for many things, but rule breaking does not seem very Dutch, so I guess you’re out of luck.

 

[olkofri]

Wasn't Holland a pioneer in legal drug use?

 

[B18]

Wasn't Holland a pioneer in legal drug use?

Yes, but Portugal is further. Meaning cocaine is legal.
Portugal had a huge cocaine problem and by making it legal they eliminated/drastically reduced the problem.

 

[olkofri]

Yes, but Portugal is further. Meaning cocaine is legal.
Portugal had a huge cocaine problem and by making it legal they eliminated/drastically reduced the problem.

Or so they say. Make crime legal and suddently all criminals are no longer so, even though their behaviours don't change.

Anyways, I was being ironic. It's ridiculous that your gov't is making such a big fuss over tobacco when worse stimulants are given the OK. I'd be pissed as heck if I were in your situation: the loss of time and money. I'd be even more pissed when thinking that they're not really destroying it, but I have no proof of that, right?

Sad times to be living in.

 

[perdurabo]

Isn’t the Netherlands known for their extreme laws promoting Euthanasia? If so seems kind of Schizophrenic. Just saying.

I’m sorry to hear about this Brendan.

 

[wordheavy]

Sorry for your loss but other opportunities will surely come your way.

 

[saintpeter]

...was intercepted by Customs officials and it is being destroyed.

Why do I get visions of them sitting around with pipes destroying it?

 

[americaman]

Tobacco = Bad
Alcohol = Good and we should advertise it everywhere

 

[olkofri]

Alcohol IS good!

I'll drink to that! ?

 

[PaulTheScandinavian]

I do have an uncle in the States, but i don't know if he is willing to do it. Gonna have to ask him in the future, as i don't plan to order anytime soon. Thank god I still have a good cellar.

Don't get panicked, let em officials write what they ever want,it is in their motivation&duty,next time you plan on ordering something I'd recommend keeping order not exceeding 250gr/5 pouches and You will likely be avoiding any hassle,moreover I don't think that Customs authorities in Holland are particularly picky''when it comes to tobacco products, though when parcel is coming from outside of the EU region it may and does always attract some interest, (we are here to collect taxes&vat)

 

[B18]

Or so they say. Make crime legal and suddently all criminals are no longer so, even though their behaviours don't change.

Anyways, I was being ironic. It's ridiculous that your gov't is making such a big fuss over tobacco when worse stimulants are given the OK. I'd be pissed as heck if I were in your situation: the loss of time and money. I'd be even more pissed when thinking that they're not really destroying it, but I have no proof of that, right?

Sad times to be living in.

They aren't my government. I'm an international here, but hopefully get the nationality in the future.
But yea, the monetary loss stings and the fact that they now "know" me. If I would get caught again, I think I will get a fines.

 

[B18]

Don't get panicked, let em officials write what they ever want,it is in their motivation&duty,next time you plan on ordering something I'd recommend keeping order not exceeding 250gr/5 pouches and You will likely be avoiding any hassle,moreover I don't think that Customs authorities in Holland are particularly picky''when it comes to tobacco products, though when parcel is coming from outside of the EU region it may and does always attract some interest, (we are here to collect taxes&vat)

So I will call the customs agency to further inform on the procedures regarding tobacco from outside the EU. Because if I only needed to pay the VAT, than I would gladly do so; with 20% or even 70%(incl vat and other taxes) it is still viable to order from the US. I really love the robustness of the C&D blends, especially their perique blends, that EU blends don't really scratch that itch for me.

 

[saintpeter]

Tobacco = Bad
Alcohol = Good and we should advertise it everywhere

If tobacco is bad and alcohol is good, and you combine the two the average is "okay." So I say "okay" I'll have a stiff one and a bowl.