ThaSniper Posted October 6, 2004 Report Share Posted October 6, 2004 ok this does not relate to airsoft, and this is why i am posting here recently i have purchased balisongs from the philippines, hoping that they would reach me in california, but they have been seized (damnit) recently i have recieved a letter from u.s. customs, here is my question... do i need to reply to this letter? because within it, it talks about that if i choose to take no action that they will be forfeit and proper action will be taken for the items according to the state laws... do i really have to send a reply back to this letter if i would like to abandon the items? thanks Link to post Share on other sites
ThaSniper Posted October 6, 2004 Author Report Share Posted October 6, 2004 also it has 3 choices at the end of the letter, but earlier in the letter it says that i can choose to take no action and the items will be abandoned...so my question is, if i want to just abandon the items, do i need to send a reply? thanks a pieceo f the letter states ""1. You may choose to take no action. If you take no action, Customs and Border Protection will seek to forfeit the propert y by administrative action in accordance with section 607, Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (19 U.S.C. 1607) and section 162.45, Title 19, Code of Federal Regulation. In order to obtain forfeiture, The Department of Homeland Security, Bureau of -Customs and border protection must post a notice of seizure and intent to forfeit at the customhouse for three sucessive weeks. After that time, the government acqures full title to the seized property. The first notice will be posted on or about Nov, 4, 2004 in the customhouse at 555 battery st., san francisco CA" does that mean if i want to abandon the items and i dont want them i do not need to send any reply? thanks Link to post Share on other sites
Antagon Posted October 7, 2004 Report Share Posted October 7, 2004 Do nothing and the items get destroyed, plain and simple. Link to post Share on other sites
BadAssTronaut Posted October 7, 2004 Report Share Posted October 7, 2004 Whats a balisong? Link to post Share on other sites
joeking27 Posted October 7, 2004 Report Share Posted October 7, 2004 A type of butterfly knife from the Philippines Link to post Share on other sites
BadAssTronaut Posted October 7, 2004 Report Share Posted October 7, 2004 Oh! Cheers Link to post Share on other sites
Banzai Posted October 11, 2004 Report Share Posted October 11, 2004 arent those illegal EVERYWHERE in the USA? dont reply damnit! if im right, its a federal offense (i knwo they are at least illegal in california) Link to post Share on other sites
Sean Posted October 12, 2004 Report Share Posted October 12, 2004 They're only illegal in California. My only advice is to see if you could get them shipped to somebody in another state, that at least beats getting them destroyed by customs. Link to post Share on other sites
Banzai Posted October 12, 2004 Report Share Posted October 12, 2004 Damn hippy law makers Link to post Share on other sites
SilentScope Posted October 13, 2004 Report Share Posted October 13, 2004 lol you had to order a butterfly knife from out of the country in California. Go to Compton dude Link to post Share on other sites
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