from my experience if shipping via USPS/EMS... if the customs do suspect anything taxable. they'll just send u a letter, u open it on the spot there. i believe it probably does happens in some instances where the customs opens it already though.

Yeap, it does happen sometimes, but anyhow if anyone plans to buy internationally just becareful and check everything first

yea im bored and quoting myself by resurrecting a dead thread.
but heres something i forgot to post, this was from Jan 2007.

COCAINE SMUGGLED IN ELECTRIC GUITARS (FROM MEXICO)
AT THE BALTIMORE/WASHINGTON INTERNATIONAL (BWI) AIRPORT





The DEA Mid Atlantic Laboratory (Largo, Maryland) recently received two electric guitars with compressed white powders concealed in hollowed-out sections in their bases, suspected cocaine (see Photos 2 and 3). The exhibits originated in Mexico, and were seized at the Baltimore/Washington International Airport by Immigration and Customs Enforcement personnel (no further details). Both guitars appeared to be fully operational (not checked), and neither had obvious seams or any external indications of tampering (that is, the paint and an inner, hard plastic layer were apparently added after the drugs were concealed). Analysis of the powder (total net mass 2,878 grams) with GC, GC/MS, and FTIR confirmed 83 percent cocaine hydrochloride adulterated with diltiazem. This is the first known submission of this concealment method to the Mid Atlantic Laboratory.

Dammit! Those Les Pauls looks bad ass!!!!!!!!

hmmm... can get high on playing guitar...

I'm wondering why 80s metal bands didn't think of that sooner!

LSD patches!
or what movie was that he opened the case, then the guitar to reveal guns

Oh shit...mebbe they'll be more cautious the next time if i bring in any guitars

who knows what they'll do... chop up your guitar and check