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Customs Declaration

parsi · 2004-05-26 18:04:42

I posted a package to the UK today and I had to put a Customs Declaration on it ! According to www.letterpost.ie (What's New section) this is to enhance security of International Packages so theyknow if its a bomb or anthrax or whatever. You also have to put your (unverified) address on it. Is it just me or does this not…

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26-05-2004 7:04pm

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I posted a package to the UK today and I had to put a Customs Declaration on it ! According to www.letterpost.ie (What's New section) this is to enhance security of International Packages so theyknow if its a bomb or anthrax or whatever. You also have to put your (unverified) address on it.

Is it just me or does this not just inconvenience customers - I mean if Osama is posting a letter bomb he is hardly going to put "Contents: 1 letter bomb, gift, no commercial value" and "From: Osama BinLaden, Top Secret hiding place, Cave 42a, High Mountain Range, Afghanisatan" is he ??

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