What does customs clearance mean USPS?

“Customs Clearance”: Your parcel has cleared US Customs and will be given to USPS for final delivery. “Received by U.S. Postal Service from U.S. Customs”: USPS has received your parcel from US Customs.

How long does customs clearance take Canada?

The process can take anywhere from 12-48 hours and even longer during high traffic periods. If you’re importing commercial goods with duties during the holiday period, you’re going to see the longest wait time (outside of your business being audited, that is).

Who does USPS use in Canada?

FedEx and UPS handle package delivery from the sender in the U.S. to the recipient in Canada. On the other hand, the USPS handles the package up to customs, after which the package is handed over to Canada Post to handle delivery to the recipient.

How long after customs clearance will I get my package?

Normally, it shouldn’t take more than a week to ship within CONUS. Your item cleared United States Customs at 6:31 AM on April 16, 2010. Information, if available, is updated periodically throughout the day.

What happens after custom clearance?

Your shipment clears customs once all duties are paid. Once customs clearance is complete, your chosen courier service transports the shipment from customs to the end-destination. Shipments rarely get stuck at customs. Here’s what to do if your shipment gets stuck at customs.

Why is Canadian customs holding my package?

Packages that require further inspection or duty and tax assessment are held for further action. Once your package has cleared customs, it is handed over to Canada Post for delivery. We update Track to indicate the package has cleared customs and is on its way to you.

Why would a package be held in customs Canada?

You have to wait for some days or ready to give customs duty in case the item you have sent is inappropriate or violates the country’s law. Many countries forces to pay a certain amount of taxes. If these taxes are payable on your shipment, your package held up in customs until you pay that certain amount of tax.

Can I track USPS in Canada?

Canada Post shipping tracking allows any inbound and outbound international package tracking. It can be found on your receipt or package, delivery notice card that you received in the mail, reference number provided by the person who shipped the package.