The package makes it to Dubai International Airport. What could possibly go wrong now?
Items on hold at Dubai International Airport waiting for clearance.
Time is running and there is no movement of the package. So, the vicitm writes to the company about what might be delaying the package. Romeo states she should do this until the package moves because it is probably sitting on a shelf and no one is paying attention to it.
The company writes back (names removed to protect the identities) :
Your email is well received. We have been trying to reach you on your telephone number about some few hours ago just to inform you about your seized package.
Your expected package were reexamined at the transit warehouse in Dubai International Airport, the detailed list of the goods inside the package was above what (the sender) declared to our office agent.
According to the Dubai Customs, the box containing jewelry's has a hidden compartment with extra melted gold of 800gram worth $43,000usd was not declared during the shipment.
Also a physical cash amounted to few thousands United states dollar was also found with a letter and message card in the hidden compartment.
Billions of dollars’ worth of gold is being smuggled out of Africa every year through the United Arab Emirates in the Middle East – a gateway to markets in Europe, the United States and beyond – a Reuters analysis has found.
Shipper's or Traveler's are required to declare cash, precious metals or any other financial instrument exceeding Dh100,000, under the decrees 617/7 of 2001G and 157/12 of 2002G of Dubai customs prohibited act.
Defaulter's are required to pay 10% of the prohibited items within 3 to 5 working days or face criminal charges and items confiscate.
Inline with our shipment regulations, Dubai Customs Services and the United States Trade Act of 2002 and the Customs Modernization Act, (the sender and receiver) are required to pay a duty fees of $4,400 USD as penalty for the none declaration of the shipped undeclared gold and cash amount above $10,000usd. Immediately the payment is done, we will continue with the shipment and delivery of the items to your door step by 14th of February 2022.
Non-compliance with the penalty law will result in confiscation of the entire shipped items in the UAE and probably blacklist your names from shipping worldwide through the Interpol.
We always encourage and even require customers to ship only declared and legal items. We hope you act promptly to avoid confiscation of the seized items.
Your Sincerely
Bert Giggs.
Fines, Penalties Officer.
