Fast 1-2 days, slow for more than a week. Lien (pending inspection) is generally the following situations:
The first case: Express parcel is contraband and illegal.
The second case: your mail needs to be taxed.
The third situation: your mail is damaged and needs to be inspected. Please consult the local customs for confirmation.
Legal basis: People's Republic of China (PRC) Customs Law.
Article 7 All regions and departments shall support the customs in exercising their functions and powers according to law and shall not illegally interfere with customs law enforcement activities.
Article 8 inbound and outbound means of transport, goods and articles must enter or leave the country through the place where the customs is established. Under special circumstances, if it is necessary to enter or leave the country temporarily through places without customs, it must be approved by the authorities authorized by the State Council or the State Council, and go through customs formalities in accordance with the provisions of this Law.
Article 9 Unless otherwise stipulated, the consignee or consignor of import and export goods may go through the formalities of customs declaration and tax payment by themselves, or entrust a customs declaration enterprise approved by the customs to go through the formalities of customs declaration and tax payment.
The owner of inbound and outbound articles may go through the formalities of customs declaration and tax payment by himself or by entrusting others.