IME boxes are the best way to get the watches seized.
Really? I didn't know this, granted they ship from Taiwan using DHL so I haven't had problems before. When they get sent using another method and go through JFK I have had problems.
DHL goes through Chicago (at least my Hublot w/box did). EMS from China has always been problematic but Pure Time typically uses DHL and comes from Taiwan (they put it is "sample bracelet" on the declaration) and it went through just fine. Granted the box is wrapped about 20 times, with bubble foam and 4 layers of plastic shrink wrap so maybe customs just doesn't feel like opening all of it???