Do customs look inside packages?
Do customs look inside packages? Customs will sometimes open packages to inspect the contents and ensure that they match what is listed in the declaration form.
What can customs detect?
Officials at customs and immigration are checking travelers for things like whether they have the right documents to be in the country, whether they're legally allowed to be there, and whether they're bringing anything illegal with them.
What are 3 examples of a suspicious package?
Identifying suspicious packages and envelopes
- Excessive postage.
- Handwritten or poorly typed addresses.
- Misspellings of common words.
- Strange return address or no return address.
- Incorrect titles or title without a name.
- Not addressed to a specific person.
Do all packages get searched?
Under the USPS Inspection Service inspection guidelines, first-class letters and packages are protected under the Fourth Amendment. This means that they cannot be searched or seized. The only way that an item sent through USPS can be seized and searched is with a search warrant.