Anyone on Vessel Otello? Customs Delay?

jaadoogar · 07-26-2011, 08:45 AM

Anyone on Otello (depart Bremerhaven 6.22.11) get their car yet?

Did ED 5.24.11. Drop-off Frankfurt 5.30.11
Loaded onto "Otello" 6.22.11 (3 weeks after dropoff)
Arrived NY/NJ Port 7.6.11 (5 weeks after dropoff)

Today 7.27.11 - Still in Customs for last three weeks (8 weeks, one day after dropoff)

Any thoughts?

shockin330i · 07-26-2011, 01:25 PM

I wonder if you could stash some goodies for yourself after ED

GE · 07-26-2011, 05:58 PM

Damn that sucks! Mine is due in on 8/2, hope I don't encounter the same problem. Does your CA have any idea?

shockin330i · 07-26-2011, 07:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by IancoleTX

I dunno, I think you would have to put them in a really sneaky spot.

There are tons of sneaky spots haha

jaadoogar · 07-26-2011, 09:58 PM

@ GE - Yes, my CA and BMW North America are both aware. They are trying their best to help, but we're dealing with U.S. Customs... it's really out of their hands.

jaadoogar · 08-12-2011, 09:09 PM

Finally cleared customs today !

GE · 08-13-2011, 08:22 PM

Ever find out what the hold up was?

jaadoogar · 08-13-2011, 11:42 PM

Yes. Part of the Customs process begins en route during the 14 days the car is crossing the Atlantic. In my case, , it seems that my car missed two vessels in Bremerhaven, Germany. The paperwork was on one ship, and my car was on another. So the Customs process began once the car arrived in NY/Newark.

U.S. Customs then took their sweet time (5 weeks, two days) to clear the vehicle.

This is not a reflection of BMW; it is just a reflection of the stark contrast between German efficiency and American lack of accountability. Our tax dollars at work! Woo hoo!

07-26-2011, 08:45 AM	#1
jaadoogar Second Lieutenant 10 Rep 244 Posts Drives: 2011 335xi M-Sport, 6MT Join Date: May 2011 Location: Boston, MA iTrader: (0)	Anyone on Vessel Otello? Customs Delay? Anyone on Otello (depart Bremerhaven 6.22.11) get their car yet? Did ED 5.24.11. Drop-off Frankfurt 5.30.11 Loaded onto "Otello" 6.22.11 (3 weeks after dropoff) Arrived NY/NJ Port 7.6.11 (5 weeks after dropoff) Today 7.27.11 - Still in Customs for last three weeks (8 weeks, one day after dropoff) Any thoughts? __________________ 2018 BMW F80 M3 \| Black Sapphire \| 6MT \| 2011 BMW E90 335xi \| Black Sapphire \| Black Dakota \| M-Sport \| 6MT \| European Delivery 5.24.11 E9x Picture Game: 29 points (Grandfather Clock, Natural Disaster, Anti Environment, Minivan Taxi, NFL Stadium Opening Day, Six Banana M, Campaign Sign, Steam Locomotive... EV Charging Station, Extreme Car Sizes, Birthday, Bridal Shop, Boardwalk, Car Insurance, Adjacent Handicap, Gloves, Fast Expensive)
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shockin330i Brigadier General 798 Rep 4,784 Posts Drives: 2016 ZCP M3 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: f y'all, I'm from Texas (RGV) iTrader: (1)	I wonder if you could stash some goodies for yourself after ED __________________ ERnie 2016 BSM/f80/ZCP
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07-26-2011, 05:58 PM	#3
GE Banned 4 Rep 114 Posts Drives: 2011 335i Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Dallas iTrader: (0)	Damn that sucks! Mine is due in on 8/2, hope I don't encounter the same problem. Does your CA have any idea?
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07-26-2011, 09:58 PM	#5
jaadoogar Second Lieutenant 10 Rep 244 Posts Drives: 2011 335xi M-Sport, 6MT Join Date: May 2011 Location: Boston, MA iTrader: (0)	@ GE - Yes, my CA and BMW North America are both aware. They are trying their best to help, but we're dealing with U.S. Customs... it's really out of their hands. __________________ 2018 BMW F80 M3 \| Black Sapphire \| 6MT \| 2011 BMW E90 335xi \| Black Sapphire \| Black Dakota \| M-Sport \| 6MT \| European Delivery 5.24.11 E9x Picture Game: 29 points (Grandfather Clock, Natural Disaster, Anti Environment, Minivan Taxi, NFL Stadium Opening Day, Six Banana M, Campaign Sign, Steam Locomotive... EV Charging Station, Extreme Car Sizes, Birthday, Bridal Shop, Boardwalk, Car Insurance, Adjacent Handicap, Gloves, Fast Expensive)
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jaadoogar Second Lieutenant 10 Rep 244 Posts Drives: 2011 335xi M-Sport, 6MT Join Date: May 2011 Location: Boston, MA iTrader: (0)	Finally cleared customs today ! __________________ 2018 BMW F80 M3 \| Black Sapphire \| 6MT \| 2011 BMW E90 335xi \| Black Sapphire \| Black Dakota \| M-Sport \| 6MT \| European Delivery 5.24.11 E9x Picture Game: 29 points (Grandfather Clock, Natural Disaster, Anti Environment, Minivan Taxi, NFL Stadium Opening Day, Six Banana M, Campaign Sign, Steam Locomotive... EV Charging Station, Extreme Car Sizes, Birthday, Bridal Shop, Boardwalk, Car Insurance, Adjacent Handicap, Gloves, Fast Expensive)
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GE Banned 4 Rep 114 Posts Drives: 2011 335i Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Dallas iTrader: (0)	Ever find out what the hold up was?
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08-13-2011, 11:42 PM	#8
jaadoogar Second Lieutenant 10 Rep 244 Posts Drives: 2011 335xi M-Sport, 6MT Join Date: May 2011 Location: Boston, MA iTrader: (0)	Yes. Part of the Customs process begins en route during the 14 days the car is crossing the Atlantic. In my case, , it seems that my car missed two vessels in Bremerhaven, Germany. The paperwork was on one ship, and my car was on another. So the Customs process began once the car arrived in NY/Newark. U.S. Customs then took their sweet time (5 weeks, two days) to clear the vehicle. This is not a reflection of BMW; it is just a reflection of the stark contrast between German efficiency and American lack of accountability. Our tax dollars at work! Woo hoo! __________________ 2018 BMW F80 M3 \| Black Sapphire \| 6MT \| 2011 BMW E90 335xi \| Black Sapphire \| Black Dakota \| M-Sport \| 6MT \| European Delivery 5.24.11 E9x Picture Game: 29 points (Grandfather Clock, Natural Disaster, Anti Environment, Minivan Taxi, NFL Stadium Opening Day, Six Banana M, Campaign Sign, Steam Locomotive... EV Charging Station, Extreme Car Sizes, Birthday, Bridal Shop, Boardwalk, Car Insurance, Adjacent Handicap, Gloves, Fast Expensive)
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