I know what you mean Kev,I got a 60' Slingy cowbell Shipped from the US a couple of years backand it got held up in customs. They classed it as used animal equipmentwhich Quote "could introduce dangerous and/or exotic diseases to the country" Unquote. I couldn't stop laughing at their notice,obviously no oneworking there is a drummer!Took me a while to sort that one.