Knytiri wrote:
Germany is the only country we're experiencing this with, and we finally got one of their customs officials to reply to us. The basic gist of it is... they're half right, and half wrong.
As custom hand-made goods we are exempt to the list of requirements for the hilt, the only certification being required is the CE label for the charger. However, they have changed import law within the past year or so, and are just now deeming to inform us of this; we have to apply for a new certification, which we are, and problems will be resolved.
To put it in the most simplistic terms possible, we were following import laws properly, they just changed what was required and thought they didn't need to tell anyone importing.
Also, we're currently waiting on 3 packages to come back to us that haven't been returned yet. They seem to be holding on to them. I guess the German custom officials like to play with the products. (we've had the most complaints about damage done to hilts from customs through Germany)
Couldn't resist