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EzClear

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EzClear has a rating of 1.0 stars from 30 reviews, indicating that most customers are generally dissatisfied with their purchases. Reviewers complaining about EzClear most frequently mention duty fees, cbsa office, and border services problems. EzClear ranks 461st among Ecommerce Tools sites.

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“WTF”

Gordon
11/18/20

Just got email from EZCLEAR. Stated I owed them 21.00 on a 47.00 purchase. Pay it to release my purchase for delivery. I ordered lots of stuff from around the world and this is first time I ran into this. This order is coming from UK to Canada. As in picture you see charges for administrative fees, admin tax fee, duty fee, customs fee and a distribution fee. Found this to be excessive for 47.00 purchase..

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2 reviews
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November 18th, 2020

Just got email from EZCLEAR.
Stated I owed them 21.00 on a 47.00 purchase. Pay it to release my purchase for delivery. I ordered lots of stuff from around the world and this is first time I ran into this.
This order is coming from UK to Canada.
As in picture you see charges for administrative fees, admin tax fee, duty fee, customs fee and a distribution fee.
Found this to be excessive for 47.00 purchase..

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Lisa S. – EzClear Rep

Kindly refer to the Canada Border Service Agency website concerning applicable duties and taxes on imported goods valued at over $20 CAD https://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/import/courier/lvs-efv/prsn-eng.html
You are free to give a poor review if you think our admin fee of too high but we cannot be responsible for what the Canadian Government sets as the duty & tax rates.

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1 review
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August 10th, 2020

Disgusting slimy company, read the reviews below me and just self clear to get the real fees charged or not even charged at all! Unfortunately I lost $15 before seeing all this as i've already payed them! Ugh im so pissed off

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August 10th, 2020

You would think that after all the people above have left terrible reviews about this company they would re think what they are doing and realize how wrong it is, but no of coarse not they are still stealing money from people. My daughter ordered something and they are pulling the same sh**. My daughter is 16 she works hard at a minimum wage job to buy herself clothes and they are despicable, stealing from a child! Gross. Just revolting. I plan on calling and self clearing her package, but what a pain in the $#*!, so annoying. I hope you loose all your customers and go under! They try to say what they are doing is right but if it was then all the other online stores would do the same but they don't I have never come across anything like this! You should be ashamed of yourselves!

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Lisa S. – EzClear Rep

Karolina, please refer to the Canada Border Services website for details concerning goods valued at $20 CAD or greater. https://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/import/courier/lvs-efv/prsn-eng.html We do no set the rules around duty and taxes we are merely a payment platform for product that arrives in Canada with customs fees outstanding. Both our website and the CBSA website clearly state that you can account for your own goods. Our fee for providing this service is $9 plus tax. If you have further questions please contact us or your seller.

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Lisa S. – EzClear Rep

Additionally, please ensure you consult the international shipping tab listed on the seller's site that outlines import charges for parcels arriving in Canada prior to check-out so that you are fully aware of any potential charges

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1 review
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March 20th, 2021

EZclear kept emailing me about duty fees when Canada Post is the one who will deliver my package. Please contact your delivery service first before paying the fees because when I did they told me that I owed them nothing!

Tip for consumers:
Don’t trust EZclear and don’t get too anxious with their spam emails!

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December 17th, 2020

I have been purchasing online clothing from UK retailers for years and have never had to pay such exorbitant customs fees. This time around I received an email from these guys asking me to pay $70.00 custom duties on products worse $160.00. Naturally I called the toll-free number to inquire and the lady who picked up started explaining duty fees minimum/maximum allowed and made it sound like I had to pay right away. A company I have never dealt with wants me to give them my credit card to charge whatever. They have been holding my package for a week and as far as I am concerned, they may as well return it to sender cause they won't be getting a penny from me. I am willing to pay duties to CBSA directly or Canada Post not these guys.

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7 reviews
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November 16th, 2018

Months ago I ordered a t-shirt for a charity campaign that never arrived. I emailed the company (Stands International) about the delivery that tracking said had been delivered. They confirmed my address and sent me another one. Just today I recieved an email from EzClear who somehow has my old order and will happily release it to me for $16.22 can. I am sending a copy of the email to stands to let them know of this scam, and that their packages are being intercepted.

I contacted Stands and they sent me a replacement directly. It did not have to go through customs, and I was not charged extra.

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Lisa S. – EzClear Rep

Hi Shawn,
Perhaps you didn't have a look at the shipping details from the Stands International website where is indicates that your item needs to clear customs. I urge you review it again here: https://international.shopstands.com/pages/about-us. Here is a cut and paste from that page:

Our distribution centers are located in the US and the UK, so some items will need time to clear customs depending on your location (we’re looking at you, Brazil and Australia), but we promise, it will get there.

Please note that these international parcels are consigned to us by the company that picks up at the Stand fulfillment center as part of the overall process. Unfortunately, goods that exceed $20CAD are subject to Duty and Provincial Sales Tax. Let us know if you have any questions!

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November 17th, 2020

Despite knowing exactly what the item is, and despite charging $8.99 for their work, this company is charging me 6.5% duty on an item that is supposed to be duty-free from the country of origin (in Europe.) What is the point of this company other than to incorrectly assess duty on packages, charge $9 (plus 55 cents for "disbursement") and then likely not remit the 6.5% to the federal government at the end of the day? I'm sure their paperwork accounts for the 0%, we are stuck paying whatever they consider to be the duty.

The only way to fight this is to contact the company you purchased the goods from and suggest that they never, ever use this company or any shipping company that uses their services again.

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Lisa S. – EzClear Rep

Hi Richard, Ezclear merely advances your duty & tax to customs. The name of the customs broker that calculated the applicable duty and tax is listed in the initial email we sent you. The customs broker is obligated to calculate duty & tax per the CBSA website https://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/import/courier/lvs-efv/prsn-eng.html. To add clarity to your European Duty free zone, all sellers in Europe can access the CETA program which makes their shipments duty-free. They are required to have a signed affivit on file with the customs broker in order to qualify. If you feel that your product qualifies for the CETA exemption place contact the seller and encourage them to sign up for the program. Lastly, of fee of $9 is the most competitive fee in the market place. It is unfortunate that you feel this is unacceptable. Also note, that we do offer free of charge the option to self-account directly with CBSA. This information is listed on our website and also on the CBSA website

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May 5th, 2020

Big scam. Hidden fees. Crooked company to ask more $$ once you paid them as a GRAND TOTAL.
I ordered with Military First (1st) in UK for 150$ CAN $ and suddenly, they ask me more money to pay the custom fees. I had no mention of that in shipping and handling when i paid it first time on their website.
So watch out $$$$$$$$$$$$$

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September 15th, 2021

LOL is all I have to say. To think that people wouldn't google this SCAM of a company is hilarious. To all of you who "work" at EzClear... karma is so real. I did not pay them because I already paid my duties with my purchase. Thank God I googled y'all and found this page. Sharing with everyone I know :)

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May 22nd, 2019

Read all of the other reviews about this scam of a company. Do NOT give them your money. Forward their request for payment email to their support email and request the link to self-clear the package. Disgusting that a company like this exists. I will be contacting Missguided immediately to tell them to stop using this courier that uses this company.

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May 8th, 2019

Literally hold your packages hostage and make you pay... went on the CBSA website and calculated the proper duty fees which would be $22 but EZCLEAR says I owe $36... they sent a breakdown of the fees I owe which included a $14 administration fee. Which adds up. $22 + $14 = $36. They are simply frauds. Heading to the CBSA office tonight to pay the proper fees... I knew something was up when I received the email in my junk mail rather than direct inbox. Thanks to everyone on this site for the reviews which helped me do my research and not pay these SCAMMERS

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March 3rd, 2021

Got an email from this company EZClear stating I owe duty fees of $13.79. Ignored the email and looked them up and all pointed to a scam, the email stated that I needed to pay these fees in order to have my package delivered. I got an email from Canada Post telling me a label is being made for my package, I called Canada Post and asked them if I owed duty fees and they said no and that my package will be sent out in a day or 2. He told me not to pay the duty fees and the email from EZClear is most likely a scam. I am glad I called Canada Post and found out this information, as i thought it was fishy and possibly a scam.

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January 17th, 2021

They are doing nothing else than charging Duty tax that they don't even evaluate themself. Let Post Canada charge these fees to me themself and the package will get faster to my home... It is just a clever way to steal money from people. There is absolutly no value to this service.

They also deliberatly don't mention anywhere that you can self-clear the package yourself. Another tactic of scammy business. If you do, the process take forever and they are counting on that to get your money when you really need your package ASAP...

Tip for consumers:
Complain about this compagny to DDD

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They are holding your package asking money for Duty Tax.

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December 3rd, 2019

This is the dumbest sh*t I've ever heard of. First of all miss guided doesn't warn you about the charges before checking out, second the customer service for czclear is useless and you have to end up paying the fees if you want you're package! They are basically forcing you to pay pointless fees FRAUDS

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December 14th, 2020

I got around three emails from EZ Clear within the span of three days reminding me to pay their duties. I was very suspicious because I had already received a tracking number from Canada Post. I reached out to EZ Clear and someone named Maricel responded. This is suspicious because ALL the other reviews for this company say they talked to someone named Maricel too. Does no one else work at this 'company'? Can you guys not at least use different fake names?
Anyway, I reached out to Canada Post to ask about this company and they responded saying, "This is a scam. If duties are levied by CBSA, our Track package will display options to pay online or at a post office."
Do not pay EZ Clear.

Edit: Legit just got a FOURTH email from them as I was writing this review.

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January 21st, 2022

I just received an email asking to pay $85.00, I have never heard of EZClear so I google searched and I found everyone with the same reviews, Horrified! All the years that I have ordered from the UK to Canada, duties have been between $30 to $50.00. My last purchase was for $155.20 and duty with DHL was $43.00, which is expensive already. This purchase is for $195 CDN and duty is $85.00? Why is this company charging double? I will ut in a complaint with the store I purchased with and let them know to switch carriers or I will not purchase with them again. And I will also put it on the store review to warn others before they purchase that the store uses DHL only.

It will not stop there. I will also use this charge as an example with ALL my DHL charges and make it public as well as make a complaint to Canada Border Services Agency as this does not make sense nor is it right!

Order Summary Details
Admin Fees*
*includes brokerage fee, funds advancement fee, bond fee $14.50
GST/HST on Admin Fees $1.89
Duties $35.33
Customs Tax $30.11
Disbursement Fees $3.27
Total (CAD) $85.10

Tip for consumers:
This is in regards to EZClear customs Brokerage that is charging higher than normal duty fees, double than what I normally pay through DHL.
Make sure the company you purchase with uses DHL and not an independent courier company anywhere around the world. This is horrifying!!

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August 31st, 2023

I pain for fast shipping from the uk, took longer than the 5-6 days, now ive gotten an email saying they wont deliver it until i pay duties. Canada post lets you pay at the door. Piss me off

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June 6th, 2022

Bought some ma-up products from Sample Beauty (& Beauty Bay). I received several email from EzClear from the 31st May that asks me for a fee of $16, but the total of my products is only $30. The email has all my personal info SB have confirmed in their email that EzClear is indeed the agent of their courrier, and they asked me to pay the fees.

However, I have called Post Canada 2 times, EzClear has nothing to do with them. They haven't heard of it, there is absolutely no handling/admin/custom fee, none. The item is already with Post Canada and cannot be handled by another individual or company. Post Canada said my package will soon arrive in the following days.

THEY ARE SCAMMERS. DO NOT believe SB or EzClear.

The picture is the screenshot of the emails.

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DO NOT USE. Scammers.

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February 9th, 2018

Was contacted by EzClear about a shipment from the UK from a retailer who I have dealt with in the past. $60 CAD worth of product and EzClear wanted to charge me an additional $26 CAD. Nope. Went to Border Services to self clear and the border agent was legitimately confused at the paperwork that had been provided by EzClear... he said it didn't make sense because CBSA had already cleared the shipment for delivery. Walked out with NO DUTY OR TAXES PAYABLE. STEER CLEAR of EzClear. DO NOT PAY THEM. Go self clear... takes a few minutes, but well worth it.

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May 20th, 2020

Im never ordering from missguided again. Trying to charge me $27 for a $50 purchase claiming to hold my package hostage. I have emailed them to ask for a link to self claim. Well see what happens

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Lisa S. – EzClear Rep

Kindly refer to the Canada Border Service Agency website concerning applicable duties and taxes on imported goods valued at over $20 CAD https://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/import/courier/lvs-efv/prsn-eng.html
You are free to give a poor review if you think our admin fee of too high but we cannot be responsible for what the Canadian Government sets as the duty & tax rates. You are also advised to consult the sellers International delivery page to determine if customs fees will apply once your parcel arrives in Canada.

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September 9th, 2019

THEY DONT TELL YOU ABOUT DUTIES AND ANYTHING ELSE THEY SHOULD OF INCLUDED THE PRICES FOR EVERYTHING when you pay the first time. Got 2 screen protectors they were expensive like 75 bucks worth expensive for 1 screen protector and then they now charge another 30 dollars for duties ARE YOU SERIOUS. Why are you a canadian company website if thats the case

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January 15th, 2021

I have now received three emails from EZ Clear asking me for money. Upon contacting Canada Post by phone I was told that there were no duty charges on my package and it was in transit. I spoke to them in person and was told not to pay EZ Clear because there were no duty charges on my package. To TRIPLE CHECK I provided my tracking info to the CP chat (3rd time confirming tracking info with them as well) and surprise surprise, NO DUTY CHARGES, PACKAGE IN TRANSIT.
I am convinced this companys claims are fraudulent at best and criminal misrepresentation at worst.

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November 23rd, 2022

What a terrible experience I have had with this company. I placed an order at store in the UK and they so happened to use CitiLogistics as their shipper which for some really odd reason uses this third party broker, EZclear. I started getting harassed by email every day by this company asking for exorbitant duty fees. Weird thing is that I received a tracking number from Canada Post, where it said that my item was received by them and was on it's way. I even called Canada Post and they said not to pay any other company, that it was a scam, and that any duty fees will be paid upon delivery or at the local post office. So naturally I ignored EZclear's sketchy emails, and eventually asked them to stop bothering me. The "customer service" rep told me that in that case they will be returning my item. It seems like they were actually holding the item hostage and decided to return it to the UK as a means of revenge for not paying their fees. The CitiLogistics tracking showed that I "refused the delivery of the package", which is not true. I would have gladly paid any duties to Canada Post. Now the store (Military1st) will not return the shipping charges. I guess it's a lose-lose for everyone involved except the shipper. Never again will I order from a company using CitiLogistics or EZclear. Seems like they work together to extort their customers.

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March 20th, 2020

This is the biggest scam of a company I've ever seen. And to suggest that calling it a scam is "damaging" to your company is not true at all. We are calling it as it is a "scam".

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February 13th, 2018

Firstly Id like to direct everyones attentions to the reviews below for detailed instruction on how to clear your own package without paying the absurd brokerage fees. Also, email the international stores customer service representative! Because this EZclear scam/company is fairly new, the companies are not yet aware that their packages are being intercepted and essentially held hostage for exorbitant fees. I reached out to the company that I purchased items for and after showing them these reviews among others they indicated that they will be looking for other couriers. The best way to express your dissatisfaction is not only to write reviews but also to contact the Store directly and warn them what is going on.
Now the review itself: because this company is relatively new, the major clothing/item distributers in the UK are not aware of what is going on. Packages that previously were delivered directly are now being intercepted and held hostages for gross fees. My goods cost roughly 40 dollars and there were $22 worth of brokerage costs associated with getting it released. Because I work regular hours I could not go to the Border Services office myself and had to pay the ransom (luckily the distributer refunded me the cost see instruction above) Once this was paid EZCLEAR messed up again and sent the package over land instead of over air (which was promised) making a simple delivery take over a month in grand total. What a disgusting predatory service which offers zero instruction in the original email as to how to reach out to border services. Borderline incompetent. I will be placing a complaint with the Better Business Bureau of Ontario and I advise you to do the same.

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