[NTLK] USA Import/Export of electronics

[Greg Toffer]

Hi, 

just an update about this, it looks like eBay is selling items confiscated at their hubs for International Shipping, under the seller that goes by the name of shipcycle.
They even use the same pictures and text of the original listing.

Daniele


Il giorno 12 set 2026, alle ore 07:34, Victor Rehorst <victor at chuma.org> ha scritto:

Noticed this thread on the VCF forums and thought that it would be pertinent to folks here, in case anyone else (like me) was unaware:

https://forum.vcfed.org/index.php?threads/usa-import-export-of-electronics-a-warning-to-those-buying-and-selling-as-of-august-2026.1258636/

The TL;DR seems to be that, if you're exporting vintage electronics out of the USA, it *needs* to have clear and detailed customs documentation to have a *chance* of passing through customs without being delayed, returned, or seized.  Seems to definitely be happening to items with vague descriptions like "computer parts" or stated to be non-working.

-V.

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