U.S. customs

[Bigkarch]

U.S. customs

I was asked about U.S. customs. There was just so many different facets about U.S. customs that I am gonna put a link to a website that should answer most questions. The main point is that customs monitors and tracks anything coming in and going out of the country. Customs does NOT need a warrant to open a pack or search a vessel/plane/or cargo. As stated they monitor and track everything from planes/boats/cargo/mail/and on person. Each person has to declare what they are bringing in and the approx. cost. Now in our game, we usually have shipped in international goods. Each pack has a tracking number that is associated with it from the very beginning of the first mailing. It can be tracked via internet, but usually customs is a bit behind in their updates. If you can get a product without a script in a certain country but requires a script here, it is illegal without that script in the U.S. that is why a lot of us get a customs letter when a product is searched and seized. Here is the link.


http://www.howstuffworks.com/us-customs-service.htm

 

[M FREAKY]

BK plz do as much information you could gather that would be great..
I have one Q hoping you could help me out I Have a friend thats owns winery overseas if I order a case what is the procedure to get the alcohol clearing customs taxes etc thx MF

 

[MR2U]

good stuff,thanks for the link
PEACE AND PUMP!

 

[Bigkarch]

MU sorry it took so long. I finally found a link that may answer your question as I didnt quite know the answer due to many different laws concerning importation of a regulated product. It seems you can import the wine, but taxes both federally and state have to be paid and declared. You can try and get a very small shipment that is packed well and contains no documentation about what is contained in the pack or make the pack look like something else. I highly doubt you will get in trouble if a pack of wine gets confiscated....


http://www.ttb.gov/importers/personal_importation.shtml

 

[stevo78]

Just a side note, U.S. customs raided my home in 98, and lets just say I hope they do a better job protecting our borders than they do searching homes.

 

[M FREAKY]

Just a side note, U.S. customs raided my home in 98, and lets just say I hope they do a better job protecting our borders than they do searching homes.

For what reason if I may ask,,,,

 

[MR2U]

Just a side note, U.S. customs raided my home in 98, and lets just say I hope they do a better job protecting our borders than they do searching homes.

what did you do?

 

[stevo78]

I used to import fine columbian cocaine via the islands. I knew they were coming, I had a day to clean up, but I left some things that they didnt get.

 

[stevo78]

By no mean am I trying to brag, but I have dealt with customs and the feds quite a bit. I tried so many times to tell people when they order internationaly, to read and understand the federal sentencing guidlines.

I want to add that since serving my prison and supervised release term, I have been a law abiding, hard working union construction worker who is now a single father with much responsibility. I always wanted to be a big time drug dealer, but have since grown up and pull from my past exp to be a better person, and most importantly a better father. I dont even drink anymore, and whatever time I dont spend with my son, I spend in the gym. I guess this has turned into my intro here at MU.

 

[M FREAKY]

By no mean am I trying to brag, but I have dealt with customs and the feds quite a bit. I tried so many times to tell people when they order internationaly, to read and understand the federal sentencing guidlines.

I understand your point of view but your situation is more severe,,,,

 

[stevo78]

I understand your point of view but your situation is more severe,,,,

Without a doubt, but if you read the guidlines, over 1000 units and you could be doing some time. For those of you who dont know, a unit is considered one pill, or one ml. Now I guess its common knowledge that most confiscated packs dont result in a arrest, but you never no when the next ORD is going to go down, or any other type of operation where they round up everyone and let the courts figure out whos who. I just try to put it out there, to me this is the stuff that should be common knowledge.

 

[elitet34]

I used to import fine columbian cocaine via the islands. I knew they were coming, I had a day to clean up, but I left some things that they didnt get.

You gotta be kidding me. You're the one who told me I have NO clue about the rights in this country and how, I 'must live a sheltered life' for making the comment I did ? Oh, Im sorry, you're right, I never imported coke and wanted to grow up to be a major big bad ass drug dealer. I myself chose the other side of the line in life. Seriously. Must of been the man holding you down back then too huh ?

 

[Bigkarch]

all i have to say they have no 4th amend rights

 

[stevo78]

You gotta be kidding me. You're the one who told me I have NO clue about the rights in this country and how, I 'must live a sheltered life' for making the comment I did ? Oh, Im sorry, you're right, I never imported coke and wanted to grow up to be a major big bad ass drug dealer. I myself chose the other side of the line in life. Seriously. Must of been the man holding you down back then too huh ?

What the fuck are you talking about. The two subjects are completely different. Nobody held me back, my choices, my consequences. Please explain to me what your ignorance with racial relations, has to do with my lifestyle as a young man. You cannot relate how the thread over there would have offended anyone, because you probaly live in your bubble. Nothing wrong with your bubble, just ignorant to whats not in it.

I have dealt with you before on similar issues, and your racial views are clear, so if your going to try to egg me into a war with comments like "it must of beent the man holding me back" and "big bad ass drug dealer" please keep it to yourself.

 

[elitet34]

What the fuck are you talking about. The two subjects are completely different. Nobody held me back, my choices, my consequences. Please explain to me what your ignorance with racial relations, has to do with my lifestyle as a young man. You cannot relate how the thread over there would have offended anyone, because you probaly live in your bubble. Nothing wrong with your bubble, just ignorant to whats not in it.

I have dealt with you before on similar issues, and your racial views are clear, so if your going to try to egg me into a war with comments like "it must of beent the man holding me back" and "big bad ass drug dealer" please keep it to yourself.

You made the assumption out of ignorance telling me that I live a sheltered life, so you made the first wrong move. And now I realize you're the same one who kept crying race card with my sig on OLM, that has nothing to do with race. Whatever. Ill drop it. No need for arguements.