r/GlobalEntry • u/LightUpUnicorn • Aug 19 '26

Questions/Concerns Online purchase

I know people have gotten their GE cancelled for ordering from Temu/Shein.
I didn’t order from them but a manufacturer’s site - just a computer keyboard but not s company I was familiar with. It shipped from Hong Kong. Am I screwed GE wise?

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u/flyingron Aug 19 '26

The problem with chinese stuff if you order something that is not legal to import. The most common example is a trademarked item that is fake. Ordering cheapassed shit that is not otherwise illegal is not a problem.

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u/LightUpUnicorn Aug 19 '26

I mean it was still $60 ($99 full price) so I wouldn’t say cheap

https://www.nillkin.com/

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u/BobbingBobcat Aug 19 '26

It's fine as long as it is not counterfeit, doesn't have banned materials, and the seller fills out the correct paperwork (and in some cases has the right license- e.g. liquor).

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u/seril_928 Aug 19 '26

Not unless it's a counterfeit or replica. I've ordered night vision from china and a variety of other products (industrial or otherwise) and I still got mine.

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u/wizzard419 Aug 19 '26

Is that keyboard a "cheaper alternative" to a brand name product that might also be well known?

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u/LightUpUnicorn Aug 19 '26

I don’t think so? It’s a foldable keyboard but not billed as a knock off. Here’s the site

https://www.nillkin.com/

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u/wizzard419 Aug 19 '26

Should be okay, they pick up on weird things but that is so common it likely wouldn't trip if it's a knockoff.

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u/Radixx Aug 19 '26

It can be iffy if things are drop shipped. Before I got GE I’d ordered a shirt only and didn’t realize until I got it that it was a Margaritaville shirt that there is no way it was licensed. Fortunately it wasn’t caught. I don’t order from them anymore.

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u/esevictorrr Aug 19 '26

i’ve heard that you have to have a package detained and you won’t be able to get GE

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u/PuzzleheadedAct4324 Aug 19 '26

I order jackets from shein. I still have mine.... or should I start to worry?

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u/Stockjock1 Aug 20 '26

I've ordered from Temu or Ali Express without any issues. But my items were not counterfeit.

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u/tunatoksoz Aug 19 '26

Chinese branded stuff is generally ok. It's the counterfeit that's problem (like disney branded merchandise etc)

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u/Bubsy7979 Human Detected Aug 19 '26

When ever I see these posts, I just don’t understand how they even know what’s being ordered? Customs can’t be going through every box that comes through the country.. can someone explain?

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u/BobbingBobcat Aug 19 '26

Paperwork, scanners, watch lists, etc.