Question posted by davidfjdewind on January 20th, 2012

Why Is My Package In Clearance Delay, When Will It Get Out And On Its Way?

I ordered something online and it is in clearance delay (according to the tracker). why? and how long will it take for it to be cleared and shipped on?

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Answer #1: Posted by BusterDoogen on January 20th, 2012 4:17 PM
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My shipment is dutiable. How does that affect my shipment? It can affect your shipment in two ways:
  1. Customs. All dutiable shipments must go through a customs clearance procedure, which can affect the transit time and delay your shipment; however, DHL has developed working relationships with customs officials worldwide to streamline the clearance process. We're a licensed customs broker in more than 140 countries, which means a great majority of DHL Express shipments are cleared through customs within minutes or in just a few hours. Some items, particularly unusual or high-value items, can take longer to clear customs. Transit times depend on how long local procedures take.
  2. I hope this was helpful!

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