Shipment being reviewed by Customs? (Canada)

LaserPointerer said:

Assuming you ordered the LZCS (since that's the only 200mw red I see on Lazerer with keys), it is NOT FDA approved. In order to be approved it would need the keys along with a shutter at the aperture, a 5 second delay, and a pull pin of sorts to kill the laser IIRC. I had a shipment of [7?] lasers get held up at customs once. A wide variety of colors, all above 50mw. I was very worried as I tracked it for several days and it went unchanged, stuck in customs hardly 60 miles away. The tracking never changed but still I received my products just fine. No sure fire way to know if it will be seized or not, but I can't recall anyone having an item seized when ordering from Lazerer. I've never ordered from them personally, but I believe on the customs declaration they write that it's a flashlight and mark it as a gift. Just give it a few days, and I bet it will arrive

-Matt

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LaserPointerer said:

Any time :beer: I hope you know that bad boy doesn't come with goggles

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LaserPointerer said:

That doesn't sound too promising.. But you've got time to look for them it seems

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lasersbee said:

The FDA requirements are for the USA not Canada.
Canadian Customs no longer allows high powered Lasers
into Canada.

If they decide to seize it... it may take 6-12 moths before
they let you know.
Then you can contest their decision by providing proof that
you are legally entitled to have/use the Laser.

Laser pointer - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

"Canada

New regulations controlling the importation and sale of laser pointers (portable, battery powered) have been established in Canada in 2011 and are governed by Health Canada using the Consumer Protection Act for the prohibition of sale of Class 3B (IEC) or higher power lasers to "consumers" as defined in the Consumer Protection Act . Canadian federal regulation follows FDA (US Food & Drug Administration) CDRH , and IEC (International Electrotechnical Commission) hazard classification methods where manufacturers comply with the Radiation Emitting Devices Act. As of July 2011 three people[47] had been charged under the federal Aeronautics Act, which carries a maximum penalty of $100,000 and five years in prison, for attempting to dazzle a pilot with a laser. Other charges that could be laid include mischief and assault.[48]"


Jerry

You can contact us at any time on our Website: J.BAUER Electronics

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RedDart said:

Is a 200mW handheld really considered "high power"?

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RedDart said:

Is a 200mW handheld really considered "high power"?

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lasersbee said:

The FDA requirements are for the USA not Canada.
Canadian Customs no longer allows high powered Lasers
into Canada.

If they decide to seize it... it may take 6-12 moths before
they let you know.
Then you can contest their decision by providing proof that
you are legally entitled to have/use the Laser.

Laser pointer - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

"Canada

New regulations controlling the importation and sale of laser pointers (portable, battery powered) have been established in Canada in 2011 and are governed by Health Canada using the Consumer Protection Act for the prohibition of sale of Class 3B (IEC) or higher power lasers to "consumers" as defined in the Consumer Protection Act . Canadian federal regulation follows FDA (US Food & Drug Administration) CDRH , and IEC (International Electrotechnical Commission) hazard classification methods where manufacturers comply with the Radiation Emitting Devices Act. As of July 2011 three people[47] had been charged under the federal Aeronautics Act, which carries a maximum penalty of $100,000 and five years in prison, for attempting to dazzle a pilot with a laser. Other charges that could be laid include mischief and assault.[48]"


Jerry

You can contact us at any time on our Website: J.BAUER Electronics

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RedDart said:

My tracking info says: 2012/10/17 22:10 MISSISSAUGA, International item arrived in Canada and will be reviewed by Customs

The laser I purchased is from lazerer, and is a 200mW Red laser (with keys so I'm guessing its FDA approved)...

Will it be seized? How long will it be at the customs? Thanks guys!

Btw: It's being shipped to Quebec(Montreal) And is currently at Mississauga in Ontario!

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Blord said:

No need for double post. You can always edit your last post.

It seems the laser has passed the customs and moved on in the shipping process.

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