I’ve had three packages from India from different vendors delivered to me on the same day, and none were opened by customs. Remember, it is also possible - though rare - for the Indian customs to open the package; some time ago there was a joint US and Indian campaign to interdict medication being shipped out of India, which resulted in many seizures and long delays. And delays can happen at any stage. I just had a package from Forveda (described in my long report on three vendors), send me their second small package on 10/15 - it sat “preparing to ship” in the Indian post office until today, 10/24 that’s 10 days, before showing up in the US; usually, that process is 3-4 days. So you never know where the package is stuck for longer. It can happen at any stage, customs, or even local post office near you.
I’ve never heard of Indian customs doing anything. Any hold-ups have been from customs on the receiving side. Fortunately, it seems packages are getting through faster for me.
My package of 600 metformin 1000mg’s arrived today. It was open and checked and then resealed with tape. Clearly customs seem to be opening way more [packages now days but meds that are legal (not banned ones) are going through fine.
Came here to post something similar. My package of 600 bempedoic acid/ezetimibe pills stuck in customs for about 3 weeks and I received it today. They opened and resealed it. There was a handwritten tag taped to the box that said “bempedoic.” I’m very surprised it wasn’t confiscated.
It was also the first time the tracking (ship24.com) actually said “held for customs inspection.”
Do any of the suppliers have 2mg tablets of Sirolimus?
FWIW, I used PushHealth to get a prescription for 96 2mg tabs of Sirolimus (Rapamune). This is what I requested and it was approved. Cost was $95 for the prescription service.
GoodRx gave me a cost of $133.50 at CVS pharmacy. So my total cost was $228.50 which comes out to $1.19/mg. I have not picked up this prescription yet, but I have received a previous order this way
Package finally moved out of Jamaica NY after nearly a month there so don’t lose hope if you’re in a similar situation. Pretty sure this is the same as customs.
2024-11-03 20:46
QUEENS NY DISTRIBUTION CENTER, Arrived at USPS Regional Facility → Your item arrived at our USPS facility in QUEENS NY DISTRIBUTION CENTER on November 3, 2024 at 8:46 pm. The item is currently in transit to the destination.
2024-10-09 00:00
In Transit to Next Facility
2024-10-05 00:03
JAMAICA NY INTERNATIONAL DISTRIBUTION CENTER, Arrived at USPS Regional Facility
2024-10-04 09:45
Inbound Into Customs
2024-10-04 09:45
ISC NEW YORK NY(USPS), Processed Through USPS Facility
You mean the Indian suppliers? I don’t think so - I’ve never seen 2mg tablets from the Indian suppliers, only 1mg tablets. But the tablets are small, so I have never really cared if they are 1mg or 2 mg., they are easy to swallow whatever the case.
Your pricing is good from GoodRX - about the same as the Indian suppliers, without the hassles and possible risks (of customs confiscation, lower quality, etc.).