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My #secret_santa gift is stuck in customs hell. Got overseas without a problem, and then I got an email asking to further explain everything that was in the package. My mistake, I told them. Among other things, I sent some store-bought beef jerky. Now they're telling me that it's not cleared and they have to return the shipment. Shit. I'm hoping that they can just take the jerky out and send the rest along.
GozerDerZerstorer
Vegemite was also banned for a while in the Netherlands, even though their princess was an Aussie.
Corbindallas666
Terrorist beef jerkey huh
thevortexmaster
Ya never send food internationally. If you do check their customs allow first
ProbablyCrazier
That's not the way customs works at all, sort of an all or none kinda thing.
XFMR
According to their site it requires a health certificate to send food to the Netherlands with a few exceptions.
MaltyMugwump
PotassiumRegulatoryCommittee
peecs
Aw that sucks man. I’m sure it cost a fortune to ship too. Good luck!!!
annersmarie
It did. It really did.
Ladyofthejediorder
Something happens in Germany too
Randomice
As a Dutch guy; I am sorry. Customs is a bitch in any country.
sliekmeister
Exept for refugees
glovelyday
Why do they have to be so jerky about it?
annersmarie
MrPuckett
Where's the beef?
annersmarie
Stuck in a customs office in the Netherlands, apparently.
ProbablyCrazier
Also, why would you possibly think sending meat through the mail was a good idea?! lol (jerky or not, MEAT THROUGH THE MAIL.)
cavymeister
I sent ops mom some of my meat in the mail.
annersmarie
I'm not sure you know what beef jerky is... It is not that uncommon a thing to ship. It's not like it's homemade. (1/2)
annersmarie
The stuff lasts for months, if not years. (2/2)
annersmarie
Also, I sent it via FedEx on Monday. It was supposed to be delivered today. Not like I was expecting it to be on a hot truck for weeks.
XFMR
Even on a hot truck for weeks jerky wouldn’t go bad.