has anyone filled out a 3299 form?

This pertains to ancient coins: I haven't ordered anything from Europe since September, when the $800 de minimis was lifted, which caused chaos for ancient coin collectors. Once European/Canadian dealers started shipping again, I ordered a relatively inexpensive coin, a hole-filler which I always wanted.

I received notification from the official FedEx delivery manager website and a FedEx agent, that the package needed a little more paperwork. However, the supplied 3299 form has very little to do with me. 90% of it has to do with non-residents bringing something in on a ship.

I'm not well-versed in tariff gobblygook. Is #3299 even the right form? I emailed the agent back, asking basically how to fill out this confusing form, whether this was the correct form, and if so, which sections to leave blank. I have no idea what date the airplane came in.

Until changes are made, or the tariffs are struck down, that's pretty much a wrap for me ordering from Europe or Canada. Having to be stuck with FedEx is bad enough, but it's not worth the stress.

(For those not familiar with the shipping situation, the European posts mostly started refusing to send coins, leaving us with the inferior private services).

 

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The hassle of buying anything from Canada has effectively put a pause on me buying Canadian coins, since unsurprisingly, the majority of people that sell Canadian coins, especially modern ones, tend to be in Canada.

Good luck I guess.

 

This has nothing to do with tariffs. Ancient coins are exempt from tariffs if the proper harmonized code is used. Your problem with this shipment is that the seller did not fill out the paperwork properly and/or the Fed Ex agent is confused.

I just happened to get a coin today that I ordered from Germany...delivered hassle free by FedEx.

 

I'll have to check my email. Ugh, what a hassle.

I suspect that 3299 is not the right form. Very little of it had to do with actual goods.

 

Well, after procrastinating I looked at my email, and saw something very unexpected, an email from FedEx saying that my package has been released by customs. I'll have to thank the agent, once I get the package.

I had politely explained the situation, that it was an inexpensive coin, and I quoted the correct harmonized code from an earlier Victor post. I guess that combo worked!