mystical_angel1219 Posted April 29, 2007 Share Posted April 29, 2007 I am on fire right now, so bear with me. Since when does Canada not allow shea butter to be shipped across the border? This is absurd. I have shipped many a box over there, and never had an issue. FFS, I live 5 minutes from Canada. Today, the postman drops off a package that was mailed USPS Global Priority to BC a month ago, marked "not admitted to Canada" with this highlighted on a form. Country Conditions for Mailing:Prohibitions 130 Oleomargarine and other butter substitutes, including altered or renovated butter. So this is what I get for telling the truth?A small package that was less than 4 lbs and cost 16.75 to leave this love letter on my doorstep? Oh whatever. Has anyone else ever experienced something like this? My theory is~ this is unreasonable. Do Canadian B&B makers have to buy within the country to get butters? Sorry for all the questions, but something HAS to give here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sudsnwicks Posted April 29, 2007 Share Posted April 29, 2007 I am not sure if this will help you, but a couple of days ago I mailed a package internationally (though not to Canada). The postal clerk did not give me the customs declaration form (which asks for the package contents, value, etc) to fill out as usual. When I asked her why not, she said the rule had just changed, and there's no longer a need to fill out a customs form if the contents are not dutiable for more than $400. So in your case, if you did not fill out a customs form going forward, you wouldn't need to tell anyone it's shea butter would you? I'm not sure if you could get around it this way, but it's an idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sherri in Canada Posted April 29, 2007 Share Posted April 29, 2007 I've gotten Shea shipped here from the US within the last month...and got in on a Shea butter coop without a problem. Good gawd...what ARE we gonna be able to get shipped here? This is getting totally ridiculous...it's not like we're a third world country...we're suppose to be neighbors!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NancyJo Posted April 29, 2007 Share Posted April 29, 2007 Sounds like it is easier to take it across the boarder yourself and mail it!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sherri in Canada Posted April 29, 2007 Share Posted April 29, 2007 LOL I was just thinking....maybe some dumb *ss postmaster thought it was real butter!!! (oleomargarine is an actual food product...oleo = shortening and used for cooking) I do know they have restrictions about shipping food items here! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linnyeg Posted April 29, 2007 Share Posted April 29, 2007 They probably saw butter & thought it was a food product! Next time maybe put bath & body supplies? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mystical_angel1219 Posted April 30, 2007 Author Share Posted April 30, 2007 I declared it as Shea Butter- B&B manufacturing supplies.They still piss me off. Now, I refuse to ship anything over there. It just isn't worth my time or aggravation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doris Posted April 30, 2007 Share Posted April 30, 2007 Who knows what goes through the minds of any kinds of officials, be it customs or post office or whatever. Half of them never know what they are doing and the other half are no better. And the regulations seem to change every 2.5 seconds. And the prices....OMG! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sudsnwicks Posted April 30, 2007 Share Posted April 30, 2007 They probably saw butter & thought it was a food product! Next time maybe put bath & body supplies?You could be right. I don't think shea really matches the description "Oleomargarine and other butter substitutes, including altered or renovated butter". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sockmonkey Posted April 30, 2007 Share Posted April 30, 2007 Maybe if you list the INCI name they still wouldn't have a clue what it is, but at least it would probably slip through, since it doesn't sound like margarine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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