Question:
What is a Fedex Clearance Delay?
In particular what is a FedEx Clearance Delay in Canada. I am experiencing the clearance delay in relation to my Iphone shipment. I`m assuming I would be have the same problem with an IPad as well.
Here is a copy of what I am seeing on my FedEx Shipment Tracking Page
All shipment travel activity is displayed in local time for the location
| Date/Time | Activity | Location | Details |
| Dec 24, 2011 1:31 AM | Clearance delay | MISSISSAUGA, ON | |
| Dec 23, 2011 12:45 PM | In transit | MISSISSAUGA, ON | |
| Dec 23, 2011 8:00 AM | Clearance in progress | MISSISSAUGA, ON | Paperwork available for non-FedEx broker |
| Dec 23, 2011 8:00 AM | In transit | MISSISSAUGA, ON | |
| Dec 23, 2011 7:02 AM | At destination sort facility | MISSISSAUGA, ON | Package available for clearance |
| Dec 23, 2011 2:39 AM | In transit | MEMPHIS, TN | |
| Dec 23, 2011 2:05 AM | Departed FedEx location | MEMPHIS, TN | |
| Dec 22, 2011 10:35 PM | Arrived at FedEx location | MEMPHIS, TN | |
| Dec 22, 2011 9:42 PM | In transit | LANTAU ISLAND HK | |
| Dec 22, 2011 4:29 PM | In transit | LANTAU ISLAND HK | |
| Dec 22, 2011 2:32 PM | Left FedEx origin facility | SHENZHEN CN | |
| Dec 21, 2011 7:17 PM | Shipment information sent to FedEx | ||
| Dec 22, 2011 6:28 AM | Picked up | SHENZHEN CN |
ANSWER:
1. It’s Christmas – so that is probably part of the delay – Canada has two statutory holidays off for Christmas so it could just be caught in customs.
2. This is not unusual and happens quite frequently – it is not just your parcel but lots of others as well.
OUR ADVICE
RELAX – you’ll have your package in a couple of days.
UPDATE
Thanks much for your advice – package arrived safely, no duty or tariffs, it was just as you said – a standard delay.