My WTF moment with the European Trade Regulations

I purchased some popupar health supplements from the USA.

Apparently it's an amazing product.

I live in Spain and I tried finding a reseller at least in my continent, but that specific product was not available for online purchase anywhere in the EU. I had very good recommedations for that specific product so I decided to go for it despite the long delivery time and extra shipping costs.

So basically I ordered just two items of this fuity juice powder to test it out. The expected time of delivery was 2 weeks. All good, I was eager to try it out!

2 weeks later, Surprise!

I received a letter from the Spanish Custom Authorities explaining that my delivery had been seized. I fucking had my innocent dietary supplements under custody of the customs!

My first reaction was like "Oh c'mon, this must be a freaking Joke". I keep reading the letter, and it basically explain:

"Your customs authority informs you that we temporily hold a sending on your name..."

Now comes the best part: "This procedure MUST be perform for every shipping that is sent from Not Communitary Countrys (non EU) which contains commodities (any article except documents including gifts and personal effects.."

Bureaucracy Nightmare

After calming down and encouraging myself, I decided trying to understand the requirements for the unseizing procedure.

The requirements where "only" the following:

• Copy of the product invoice
• Copy of my national ID card
• Personal data such as telephone number, email address etc..
• A Customs Form with questions regarding the nature of the delivery and the nature of the purchase (its even required toprovide the website url of the trader)

My personal conclusion

After a mix of anger, disapointment and shame towards Spanish Authorities, I can say with objectivity that this European shithole is finally becoming the infested swamp the EU wants us to be. Extreme regulations and over-sized State control.

Parasitic over abusive regulations are plaguing our lives thanks to our lovely politicians and bureaucrats (both local marionettes and EU bureacrats!).

Dont get me wrong, IT IS NOT ABOUT THE FREAKIN POWDER! Its the trade regulation! Its very symbolism! Its the attack on free trade, on free market. Such an innocent product had to be seized? Really? Why? For what? What does justify it? Who pays for my PRODUCT or THE TIME I'd need to waste filling those carcinogenic Forms! Its a clear assault on my right to trade with no justification (in the letter there was no reason whatsoever explained!)

I value my sanity and privacy, they can go fuck themselves and keep it!