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JohnB:
I need to know information on sending parcels to China.
(I sent post letter a few years back. Jing said it took 3 weeks)

Couple years back, as I recall, when the NVC sent documents to Guangzhou by post mail, it took like 3 months to clear China Customs.
Now I have question, I have sent, via USPS, a small parcel with the required U.S. Customs Declaration attached. 6 weeks ago. Inquiry indicates it left LosAngeles that time. Disappeared.
I am thinking long wait. 

So, I ask, what are the experiences you have if you have sent anything larger than a letter to China?

shaun:
John I sent information to my wife for her interview that took 70 days in a Priority Mail envelope.   It arrived 1 week after the interview.  But 2 weeks before the interview I sent a Priority Box, 12"X12"X6".  In it I put the papers and some items I knew she would like to have.  It took exactly 10 days.

I always have better luck with the Priority box.  It seems no one questions it.  It cost more but...

JC:
Thank you, nice info on the box,

I have had the same experience but never saw the connection with the box vs envelope.

I also had them pull an I Phone; and had to pay the tariff, pretty steep.

James

JC:
Just one other thought,

Since the tracking service stops when it leaves the US, (for my mail that is Miami) if you use the the "Global Express Guaranteed" then even though the package is delivered, though most certainly late, they will refund the postage, about $90.00 whereas using just the "Priority" they do not.

So even though the package costs double the price the chances of it getting there within the guarantee is slim.  I do not think this is underhanded as it is their policy, and because of all the headache caused.

Anyway, I have gotten postage refunds but the package has never failed to show-up, even if stuck in customs.

James

IrishGuy65:
I've sent 3 packages to Lisa in Guangdong province.  The first I sent through the postal service... it took 25 days.  The next two I sent through FedEx.  Took 14 and 12 days.  All had some things of value, and most took a lot of time going through customs.  But the FedEx packages both had someone from FedEx call Lisa, and tell her she needed to fill out a form online for them about importing... can't remember what it was exactly.  Only a few days after filling it out online was the package cleared and another day for her to receive the package.

So... I strongly recommend FedEx.  It is MUCH more expensive, but worth the price, IMO.

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