ManxMan Posted June 11, 2021 Report Share Posted June 11, 2021 (edited) I went into iShop (SAT) and tried to ship two small necklaces to my daughter in the US and was told they wouldn't get through customs. I was told stones, silver, gold and some other metals can't be shipped. Are these actual restrictions or is customs that corrupt? Any suggestions on how to get these gifts to my daughter? These aren't expensive necklaces. Edited June 12, 2021 by ManxMan Clarity - correct location Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mostlylost Posted June 11, 2021 Report Share Posted June 11, 2021 I doubt that US customs is corrupt. Check with FedEx or DHL. or https://www.america-ship.com/single-post/2017/09/16/Shipping-from-Mexico-to-USA-is-formally-open 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slainte39 Posted June 12, 2021 Report Share Posted June 12, 2021 10 hours ago, ManxMan said: I went into iShop (Ajijic) and tried to ship two small necklaces to my daughter in the US and was told they wouldn't get through customs. I was told stones, silver, gold and some other metals can't be shipped. Are these actual restrictions or is customs that corrupt? Any suggestions on how to get these gifts to my daughter? These aren't expensive necklaces. Are you sure you were at ishop? There isn´t a ishop store in Ajijic, only in SAT and SJC. Maybe you were at Sol y Luna. ar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ibarra Posted June 12, 2021 Report Share Posted June 12, 2021 We tried to ship an item to the U.S. from ishop about 3 months ago only to be told, can't ship it. I asked them to contact FedEx while I waited. They did and FedEx said "no problem". As suggested by MostlyLost, contact FedEx, UPS or whatever shipping service you want to use and get an answer directly from them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ManxMan Posted June 12, 2021 Author Report Share Posted June 12, 2021 8 hours ago, slainte39 said: Are you sure you were at ishop? There isn´t a ishop store in Ajijic, only in SAT and SJC. Maybe you were at Sol y Luna. ar Correction: I was at the iShop in SAT. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHILLIN Posted June 12, 2021 Report Share Posted June 12, 2021 US import restrictions have been in place for many years. High luxury import tariffs. Some people go abroad, especially Asia, buy gold and then try to wear it back when they come home. Had a friend making a living buying gold chains in Thailand, then selling them on home trip via Los Angeles. Was good - until he got robbed and shot ( but lived). My god, that was 40 years ago! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobby brown Posted June 13, 2021 Report Share Posted June 13, 2021 OH--you people--show off your wealth and you get surprised you get robbed ??---that goes with customs on both sides--it's human nature !!.-- 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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