LCL Shipment on hold
Discussion
Hey Guys
Not sure if this is common, but first time this has happened to us.
We have 2 import orders that didn't make up a full container load so were shipped together as LCL.
All documents line up how they should do.
The goods landed on the 7th and we have paid all import and duty, we were then told that the container was held for inspection by trading standards.
I assume this is normal procedure and they are looking to find out if any counterfeit goods or un friendly items are within the container.
However our forwarder has now informed us we are to be liable for storage fees.
I find this slightly annoying as our shipments are just a single automotive tool and specialist sanding sheets. (we import 1000s of the same items monthly with no issues)
So if there is anything wrong with the container its likely to be what ever else has been mixed within the container to make up the load.
Why should we be liable for storage fees when there is a good chance its not any fault of ours.
Does any one have any experiences of how long this can take to be sorted out, the shipper seems pretty clueless.
We ship a lot of product in monthly and this is the first time for us
Cheers in advance
Not sure if this is common, but first time this has happened to us.
We have 2 import orders that didn't make up a full container load so were shipped together as LCL.
All documents line up how they should do.
The goods landed on the 7th and we have paid all import and duty, we were then told that the container was held for inspection by trading standards.
I assume this is normal procedure and they are looking to find out if any counterfeit goods or un friendly items are within the container.
However our forwarder has now informed us we are to be liable for storage fees.
I find this slightly annoying as our shipments are just a single automotive tool and specialist sanding sheets. (we import 1000s of the same items monthly with no issues)
So if there is anything wrong with the container its likely to be what ever else has been mixed within the container to make up the load.
Why should we be liable for storage fees when there is a good chance its not any fault of ours.
Does any one have any experiences of how long this can take to be sorted out, the shipper seems pretty clueless.
We ship a lot of product in monthly and this is the first time for us
Cheers in advance
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