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    leukotopia Posts: 16, Reputation: 1
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    Jun 22, 2008, 05:15 PM
    Monobenzone: getting it through customs?
    Hello.

    I have just backed out of purchasing some mononbenzone from a good online company because I was too scared of what would happen if customs found out.

    I’m feeling really depressed because I really hate how I look and it is really affecting my life. I hate how there seems to be no help for us people who want benoquin for cosmetic reasons. All we ever seem to get is either laughed at or told off. I really need help here, for my own sake.

    I live in the UK and they said that in order to get the package through customs they would need to label the package containing the two tubes as something else. They said that I would have to confirm this to customs if they phoned.

    Lying to customs constitutes an offence and I am not wiling to do it.

    I wonder if any of you could possibly tell me how strict UK customs are.

    Would there be a risk of going to jail?

    Would there be any risk of a court case or fine?

    How commonly do customs phone to ask about an order?

    How often do UK customs examine packages, has anyone here had monobenzone sent to the UK successfully?

    Xx
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    Jun 22, 2008, 06:54 PM
    Why would customs care so long as you've paid tax?
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    Jun 22, 2008, 07:18 PM
    I don't know about the uk but I recently got some mono from a online website but its based in canada and I had no problems with getting the cream. It took like a week but it got here. At first, I thought they would throw it away or something but I was wrong. I live in the US (in case you were wondering). Hope I helped..
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    Jun 22, 2008, 07:21 PM
    If it is only available by prescription in your country, and you are bringing it in without, there are several issues at customs if they find it.
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    Jun 22, 2008, 09:02 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by Fr_Chuck
    If it is only availalbe by prescription in your country, and you are bringing it in without, there are several issues at customs if they find it.
    I do not think there is any customs issue with this chemical in the UK. Does anyone know otherwise?
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    Jun 23, 2008, 03:44 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by RedDiamond
    I dont know about the uk but I recently got some mono from a online website but its based in canada and I had no problems with getting the cream. It took like a week but it got here. At first, I thought they would throw it away or something but I was wrong. I live in the US (in case you were wondering). Hope I helped..
    Hello, can I ask what online company in canada you purchased your mono from?
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    Jun 23, 2008, 09:15 PM
    Sure... I will. I seen from my email account that you have been trying to pm me. Well, I emptied it out for you.
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    Jun 24, 2008, 06:33 AM
    The thing that concerned me was that they asked for me to call the product something else to get it by customs, and I was worried about the results if I was found to have lied.

    If people have been able to import it to the US then the UK shouldn't be that hard to manage.

    Monobenzone, though prescription only, isn't actually a controlled substance under UK law.

    I don't think I've necessarily done the right thing, but still.

    Has anyone on here ever been found importing monobenzone though?

    My goodness, why can't governments stop being obsessed with what people eat, drink, and spread on their bodies. Can't they just let us look after ourselves.

    Thanks for the answers.
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    Jun 24, 2008, 07:28 AM
    Quote Originally Posted by leukotopia
    The thing that concerned me was that they asked for me to call the product something else to get it by customs, and I was worried about the results if I was found to have lied.

    If people have been able to import it to the US then the UK shouldn't be that hard to manage.

    Monobenzone, though prescription only, isn't actually a controlled substance under UK law.

    I don't think I've necessarily done the right thing, but still.

    Has anyone on here ever been found importing monobenzone though?

    My goodness, why can't governments stop being obsessed with what people eat, drink, and spread on their bodies. Can't they just let us look after ourselves.

    Thanks for the answers.
    x
    There is NO problem with importing monobenzene to the UK. It is not banned, and customs could not care less as long as you pay taxes!

    The UK government is not obsessed, if you lied it was totally unnecessary.

    Your original question makes no sense anyway. Exactly when did you lie? Did you bring it in physically through the airport? Was it mailed from abroad?

    Here is a trick for next time that will make it easy for you: do not lie!

    NOTE I don't answers to those questions!
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    Jun 24, 2008, 02:44 PM
    Thank you for that (consumer).

    I will bear that in mind when I try again.

    Thank you very much.

    I've always had a big fear of legal intervention and stuff. It's very reassuring to hear an answer like that.

    Thanks again.

    Xx
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    Jun 26, 2008, 03:10 AM
    Its fine , I received mine today , it came in 2 days.
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    Jun 26, 2008, 08:40 AM
    I reordered, and mine has also arrived, with no trouble at all.

    I'm glad to hear you got some.

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    Sep 22, 2009, 04:04 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by leukotopia View Post
    I reordered, and mine has also arrived, with no trouble at all.

    I'm glad to hear you got some.

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    Hi,

    Could you please pm me about where you got your mono from? I just bought some and had a similar experience athough Yours was less complicated.

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