Detained Shipment.

[Dave76]

Hello, I started a Ltd company in July and purchased some products from China, my import costs for this are £1300, unfortunately my shipment has been detained at Felixstowe. They are testing it for compliance with British Standard and won't release it until tests are complete. The cost is already £2000 for 15 days it's been held at the port. My Ltd company has no money to pay these costs. Please could anyone explain the options I have?

 

[fisicx]

Is the shipment compliant?

What standard are they testing for?

Your only option is to pay unless you can prove compliance.

 

[Dave76]

Is the shipment compliant?

What standard are they testing for?

Your only option is to pay unless you can prove compliance.

Thanks for the reply ..They are testing the product for British standard. So if it's compliant I won't be charged storage? I'm hoping it is compliant obviously, the product is already being sold on Amazon and eBay so it stands a good chance.

 

[fisicx]

You will still be charged storage what ever the outcome. The fact that someone else is selling the same products on eBay doesn’t mean theirs is compliant. It just means they escaped testing.

 

[MOIC]

They are testing the product for British standard.

What’s the product?

 

[Ray272]

Walk away, those stowage costs mount up fast. Had a bill for £900 and was compliant. I paid it but if you do not have the funds. maybe better to walk away if no end is in sight on those charges.

 

[HFE Signs]

Walk away, those stowage costs mount up fast. Had a bill for £900 and was compliant. I paid it but if you do not have the funds. maybe better to walk away if no end is in sight on those charges.

How do you walk away? Surely you can't just leave it there and then expect to not pay anything? Genuine question

 

[MOIC]

How do you walk away? Surely you can't just leave it there and then expect to not pay anything? Genuine question

The OP's Limited Company has no money to pay the fees . . .

My Ltd company has no money to pay these costs.

The goods, if not compliant will be destroyed, or if compliant will probably be sold at auction, unless the seller retains ownership, then the costs may be down to them, if they want to pay it and resell to another customer.