Funny Customs Declarations - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: Dubbie
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: December 19, 2017, 12:21:38 am
content: What are some funny customs declarations others have gotten?Here are some "Plastic Patches" I got today. (QFNs)

author: Mr.B
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: December 19, 2017, 12:27:00 am
content: I don't have a copy of the declaration anymore, but I have had 8 pin DIP declared as 'insect toy'...EDIT:Possibly funnier than the declaration itself:When the package arrived from China it had been previously opened.The package had been re-sealed with the requisite white tape with red lettering:“Officially opened by NZ Customs”No questions were asked of me, so I guess they were satisfied the package contained no actual insects.

author: steve30
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: December 19, 2017, 02:16:10 am
content: I got an "Inductance" a few months ago. The package contained one of those cheap component testers.I also got a "Unicomp Modem M Clicky Keyboards PS/2" back in 2008. I thought it was funny how they just copied the ebay listing title into the customs form, but it certainly was a 'detailed description of contents'.

author: Halcyon
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: December 19, 2017, 02:28:48 am
content: I'm surprised they don't just write "things and stuff"... it'll probably still make it through.

author: Dubbie
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: December 19, 2017, 02:30:00 am
content: Hah! I like the insect toy!I can see why customs opened it.

author: Lord of nothing
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: December 19, 2017, 09:55:28 am
content: I order a lot from china and the send it normally just as Gift.

author: bd139
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: December 19, 2017, 11:55:44 am
content: Tayda: "commercial samples value $7" is what I see. This is actually pre-printed on the jiffy bags.I always order $40 of stuffFunny because they clearly don't give a crap

author: German_EE
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: December 19, 2017, 05:47:26 pm
content: I once had some electronic components sent from the USA described as "Snake Handling Equipment". The German Customs Department were not amused as a false declaration normally means extra work for them.

author: HighVoltage
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: December 19, 2017, 07:30:50 pm
content: One supplier from the US declared a shipment to me as "Adult Plastic Toys"It was never checked by the German customs and was directly delivered.Even the particular crazy German customs officers would not touch that one.

author: Gyro
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: December 19, 2017, 07:41:31 pm
content: Don't leave us hanging, what was in it???

author: james_s
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: December 19, 2017, 07:43:00 pm
content: I've had several packets from China marked simply "toy". I've also had some declared as "Arduino" or other random electronic items having no relation to the specific item that was actually in the package.I like the "Adult Plastic Toys" declaration, I'm sure that got some funny looks from people.

author: wraper
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: December 19, 2017, 07:44:53 pm
content: Quote from: Gyro on December 19, 2017, 07:41:31 pmUS sellers tend to write true description and value.