Any USA buyers thinking about purchasing one of these products may want to think again.
I ordered my tablet from WiiPad:
Wiipad:Google android UMPC iPAD - WIIPAD NENO 10.2" ANDROID Tablet
When finally shipped, it arrived quickly, by plane (2 days).
That is where it was seized by U.S.Customs!
It was seized because the wireless has not been certified that it meets US regulations. They have not requested that I submit any documents to clear it. It looks as if this is not legal for importation into the USA. Here is what they say in a letter to me.
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The records of this office indicate that you have an interest in certain merchandise seized by U.S. Customs and Boarder protection officers at Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on August 11, 2010, from DHL package #xxxxxxxxxx arriving from Hong Kong. The merchandise was seized under the provisions of title 19, United States Code, section 1595a(c)(2)(B), because is was introduced or attempted to be introducedinto the United States contrary to law in violation of 47 U.S.C. 302a(b), which prohibits the
importation of electronic equipment and systems that fail to comply with Federal Communications Commission (FCC) regulations. Specifically, this merchandise lacked the required FCC Identification Number, Certification and Verification testing, and was missing FCC Form 740, required by 47 CFR 2.803(a)(5) and 2.1204(a)(5).
Mdse Description: (1) E-Pad device with Wi-Fi capabilities having an invoice value of $25.00
Under the provisions of 19 USC 1618, you may petition for relief from the above liability. The enclosed Notice of Seizure and Information for Claimants explains your options with regard to the remission of the forfeiture of seized property. If you do wish to petition for relief from forfeiture, you must provide an express agreement to defer judicial or administration forfeiture proceedings until completion of the administrative process. Completion of the enclosed Election of Proceedings form will provide this express agreement.
The petition, if filed, must be signed by the petitioner, and filed with U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Attn: FP&F Officer, 4915 S. Howell Avenue, Suite 200 Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53207. It should be filed in duplicate and set forth a description of the property involved, the date and place of violation for seizure and such facts as are relied upon to justify remission or mitigation.
If no correspondence is received in this office within 30 days from the date of this letter, said property will be disposed of in accordance with existing law and regulation.
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I talked to a customs officer, by phone. I was told that they have been seizing quite a few of these (tablets from China) because of the wireless violation. When I mentioned that other US purchasers have reported receiving these, they said that they are unable to intercept them all.
If you live in the USA and have received one of these, count yourself as lucky. If you are thinking about purchasing one of these, think again!
