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09-23-2023, 03:17 PM
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Before you criticize someone, you should walk a mile in their shoes. That way, when you criticize them, you're a mile away and you have their shoes.
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Florida
Posts: 625
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Prime 1 shipment stuck in customs due to form 5106
Has anyone here received a request from a major shipper asking for form 5106? Prime 1 sent and item that is currently stuck in customs and I?m being asked to fill out a form that requires my SS number and basically saying I?m a business that wants to import goods into the US. Anyone have this issue?
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09-23-2023, 03:56 PM
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Luke Cage
Join Date: May 2016
Posts: 1,729
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Never...and I live in FL too. Contact P1
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09-23-2023, 04:13 PM
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Sey hallo to my lille fren!
Join Date: Nov 2019
Posts: 109
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Quote:
Originally Posted by solidgadium
Has anyone here received a request from a major shipper asking for form 5106? Prime 1 sent and item that is currently stuck in customs and I?m being asked to fill out a form that requires my SS number and basically saying I?m a business that wants to import goods into the US. Anyone have this issue?
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If you did the expedited shipping you will have to do this. It is a new policy for them. I don't know the specifics of it, except that Prime 1 only does this for the expedited shipping. They take care of it for the standard shipping.
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09-23-2023, 04:13 PM
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Doctor Doom
Join Date: Sep 2013
Posts: 16,050
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Quote:
Originally Posted by solidgadium
Has anyone here received a request from a major shipper asking for form 5106? Prime 1 sent and item that is currently stuck in customs and I?m being asked to fill out a form that requires my SS number and basically saying I?m a business that wants to import goods into the US. Anyone have this issue?
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Lookup Batman Statue Collector where he and others discuss their experience with this issue.
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09-23-2023, 04:17 PM
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Sinister Six
Join Date: Oct 2020
Location: South
Posts: 501
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Yes, with my Predator bust. Contact prime 1. It basically fell on me to fill out and pay $56.
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09-23-2023, 07:00 PM
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Before you criticize someone, you should walk a mile in their shoes. That way, when you criticize them, you're a mile away and you have their shoes.
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Florida
Posts: 625
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Quote:
Originally Posted by bladou20
If you did the expedited shipping you will have to do this. It is a new policy for them. I don't know the specifics of it, except that Prime 1 only does this for the expedited shipping. They take care of it for the standard shipping.
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Good info everyone?I always do standard shipping so it?s kinda strange I get this all of a sudden. I?ll see what Prime 1 says about this.
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09-23-2023, 08:16 PM
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I went to a general store. They wouldn't let me buy anything specifically.
Join Date: Aug 2014
Location: Dublin, Ireland
Posts: 2,248
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Quote:
Originally Posted by bladou20
If you did the expedited shipping you will have to do this. It is a new policy for them. I don't know the specifics of it, except that Prime 1 only does this for the expedited shipping. They take care of it for the standard shipping.
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it's NOT a policy from them. Sideshow has implemented this already months ago (for anyone that orders from outside of US). It's a roulette, sometimes I get asked for this when ordering something from abroad, sometimes I don't from any business out there. It's the new reality. When asked in the local Revenue office, I was told that since I'm importing something I need to apply for a special number that's going to be used on the forms. So folks - in the future, be prepared that this might happen to ANY product you order from anyplace in the world. It's crap, I know, but it is, what it is...
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09-23-2023, 10:30 PM
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Sey hallo to my lille fren!
Join Date: Nov 2019
Posts: 109
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Quote:
Originally Posted by RadAsGhoul
it's NOT a policy from them. Sideshow has implemented this already months ago (for anyone that orders from outside of US). It's a roulette, sometimes I get asked for this when ordering something from abroad, sometimes I don't from any business out there. It's the new reality. When asked in the local Revenue office, I was told that since I'm importing something I need to apply for a special number that's going to be used on the forms. So folks - in the future, be prepared that this might happen to ANY product you order from anyplace in the world. It's crap, I know, but it is, what it is...
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I've heard that collectors from outside the U.S have always had to do this. They do specifically state on their new site that they take care of the customs form for items shipped using standard shipping. I ordered something after the policy was implemented by them and did not have to fill out any forms. The item arrived in early August with no issue. For the OP, I also live in FL.
I did get a message from them about it initially. I contacted customer support and was told that it was a glitch.
EDIT- This is what they say about the economy shipping:
"While it may take a while to arrive, one benefit of this shipping method is that we can cover customs taxes. "
Last edited by bladou20; 09-23-2023 at 11:00 PM.
Reason: Clarity
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09-26-2023, 08:55 PM
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Omega Flight
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Seattle, WA
Posts: 6,335
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I had this happen to me when I had an item that was over $2k in value shipped from Japan. Never had to deal with that before so it was kind of annoying. Filled out the form and they released my package. Later I got a bill in the mail from US Customs/FedEx of $43.
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09-27-2023, 01:03 AM
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Borrow money from a pessimist, they don't expect it back.
Join Date: Mar 2021
Location: White House
Posts: 737
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Davidian
I had this happen to me when I had an item that was over $2k in value shipped from Japan. Never had to deal with that before so it was kind of annoying. Filled out the form and they released my package. Later I got a bill in the mail from US Customs/FedEx of $43.
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43 dollars!!!!....that's it....Oh man you guys would hate europe then.
I would have to pay around $460+ for an item that is valued at $2K
Americans are so effing lucky they don't even realize it, here in Europe the government taxes us to death, every single item from outside of the EU we need to pay taxes for.
I received an email yesterday about a parcel which is valued at 18 euros right, I have to to 17,11 euros in import tax and fees....(european logic)
Sewage taxes, water taxes, road taxes, garbage taxes,If you finally pay off a home...that's it...?....HELL NO you then need to pay TAXES!
You got a job...well then say goodybye to HALF of your paycheck to the government each month ....the list is ENDLESS.
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