[time-nuts] Overseas buying?

[Brad Stockdale]

I've ordered a few Z3815A's from Asia. Delivered via DHL, with no
issues. Other purchases related to one of my other hobbies have been
sent via DHL, and again no issues. *Knocks on wood*

On 7/4/2019 at 4:05 PM, "ew via time-nuts"  wrote:USE DHLBert Kehren
In a message dated 7/4/2019 3:00:15 PM Eastern Standard Time,
James.Schatzman at ac0xu.com writes:

Anyone have suggestions about how to buy equipment from out of the
country without getting US Customs delays?  I have the impression that
precision timing devices are on some kind of US list of sensitive
technologies, but Customs seems to also be concerned about importing
such items.
I recently purchased an Oscilloquartz OCXO from a seller in France and
FEDEX delayed delivering the item, requesting documentation about the
item and about the purchaser (me) over and over again. I found FEDEX's
communications to be atrocious - 7 different FEDEX people wanted me to
email them information, and they kept asking me to email documents to
paperwork at fedex.com, which bounced everything I sent it. For a few
days, it looked like FEDEX was going to return the package, because
they kept complaining that I wasn't responding to their requests for
more information. Emails to them bounced. My phone calls to them went
unanswered. Eventually FEDEX did release the package but it took over
a week.
This was a frustrating experience and I am wondering what I should
advise sellers in the future about how to document items so as to get
through US Customs more smoothly. Any suggestions?
Thanks! Jim

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