What does this mean from DHL online status?

[SirLancelot]

There are a host of packages which just got the status of "Delivered to broker as requested". I've never seen this before. Anyone have any idea? LOTS of packages after 9/1/06, including mine as listed below, have now updated to this status.

Date Time Location Service Area Checkpoint Details

October 10, 2006 15:37 Portsmouth, NH - USA Shipment picked up

 

October 11, 2006 01:37 Wilmington - Clinton Field, OH - USA Departing origin

 

October 11, 2006 02:05 Wilmington - Clinton Field, OH - USA Transferred through Wilmington - Clinton Field - USA

 

October 11, 2006 05:00 Wilmington - Clinton Field, OH - USA Departed from DHL facility in Wilmington - Clinton Field - USA

 

October 12, 2006 13:14 Hong Kong - Hub - Hong Kong Arrived at DHL facility in Hong Kong - Hub - Hong Kong

 

October 12, 2006 16:23 Hong Kong - Hub - Hong Kong Departed from DHL facility in Hong Kong - Hub - Hong Kong

 

October 12, 2006 23:31 Guangzhou - China, People's Republic Arrived at DHL facility in Guangzhou - China, People's Republic

 

October 12, 2006 23:31 Guangzhou - China, People's Republic Clearance delay

 

October 12, 2006 23:32 Guangzhou - China, People's Republic Processed for clearance at Guangzhou - China, People's Republic

 

October 13, 2006 22:01 Guangzhou - China, People's Republic Clearance delay

 

October 14, 2006 14:31 Guangzhou - China, People's Republic Clearance delay

 

October 15, 2006 20:53 Guangzhou - China, People's Republic Clearance delay

 

October 16, 2006 22:09 Guangzhou - China, People's Republic Clearance delay

 

October 17, 2006 21:35 Guangzhou - China, People's Republic Clearance delay

 

October 18, 2006 21:41 Guangzhou - China, People's Republic Clearance delay

 

October 19, 2006 21:53 Guangzhou - China, People's Republic Clearance delay

 

October 20, 2006 21:50 Guangzhou - China, People's Republic Clearance delay

 

October 21, 2006 16:16 Guangzhou - China, People's Republic Clearance delay

 

October 22, 2006 20:56 Guangzhou - China, People's Republic Clearance delay

 

October 23, 2006 22:05 Guangzhou - China, People's Republic Clearance delay

 

October 24, 2006 22:00 Guangzhou - China, People's Republic Clearance delay

 

October 25, 2006 21:33 Guangzhou - China, People's Republic Clearance delay

 

October 26, 2006 23:19 Guangzhou - China, People's Republic Clearance delay

 

October 27, 2006 21:57 Guangzhou - China, People's Republic Clearance delay

 

October 28, 2006 14:38 Guangzhou - China, People's Republic Clearance delay

 

October 30, 2006 22:12 Guangzhou - China, People's Republic Clearance delay

 

October 31, 2006 21:54 Guangzhou - China, People's Republic Clearance delay

 

November 01, 2006 16:21 Guangzhou - China, People's Republic Delivered to broker as requested

 

[shaffej7070]

I believe my petition is packaged with yours. I tracked it on DHL and confirmed the "Delivered to broker as requested." I wonder if the "broker" is the GUZ, but it's been less than three weeks.

[SirLancelot]

I believe my petition is packaged with yours. I tracked it on DHL and confirmed the "Delivered to broker as requested." I wonder if the "broker" is the GUZ, but it's been less than three weeks.

 

I think we're screwed. Broker is not GUZ. I called DHL to ask what it meant and DHL claims broker is a customs broker hired by the destination party. They deal with customs clearance for the destination party. Once it's marked delivered to broker, it's assumed that it has been delivered by DHL. We will no longer receive any updates on DHL.

 

Why do I say we're screwed? Because now we can't use DHL to see if GUZ received actual delivery. We have to call DoS now to find any further updates to our file.

[rlheim]

ahh yes....Government, what a wonderful thing

[shaffej7070]

I believe my petition is packaged with yours. I tracked it on DHL and confirmed the "Delivered to broker as requested." I wonder if the "broker" is the GUZ, but it's been less than three weeks.

 

I think we're screwed. Broker is not GUZ. I called DHL to ask what it meant and DHL claims broker is a customs broker hired by the destination party. They deal with customs clearance for the destination party. Once it's marked delivered to broker, it's assumed that it has been delivered by DHL. We will no longer receive any updates on DHL.

 

Why do I say we're screwed? Because now we can't use DHL to see if GUZ received actual delivery. We have to call DoS now to find any further updates to our file.

 

 

Keep me posted!

[Guest ShaQuaNew]

A "Broker" is a third-party person or agency. In this case likely a doctor or lawyer, so unless you've specifically and personally authorized and elected for a third party to act on your behalf, then it's likely not yours.