Can rifles be traded from Canada to US?

[wolfganggross]

Developed a problem, in looking to better my sniper collection, found the rifle that goes with my scope in Canada. WW2 #4mk1 (t). Can rifles be sold/traded with Canada without to much red tape?
Another problem, thanks to "Angels Match Making" service, is that the gentleman who has the rifle, wants to trade scopes, so it matches. This is where it gets hard, he only has a scope to trade back. Mine is a mint mk3 W&B scope with a matching scope can which #'s to the rifle. And I've got the #15 rifle chest to boot. All matching to that rifle. I need to trade for his rifle to match my stuff, or he needs my scope to match his rifle. We need some kind of mediation for this problem. HELP Wolf

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[stonewall56]

I think you're going to need someone with an import license to get involved.

[John Kepler]

It gets REALLY complicated, REALLY fast....and when have you ever seen anything complicated that was resolved quickly or cheaply? A buddy worked for 3 years with a bunch of expensive legal wrangling to get his own K31 from Switzerland to the US after he emigrated.

[JB White]

So from what I gather, you have the scope and chest that he wants for the rifle, and he has the rifle you want for your scope and chest?


There are plenty of mismatched (T)'s around so you have the hardest bits to locate for a matching rig.
The parts can cross the line without much hassle so he's one up on the importation issue. (Providing it doesn't get lost enroute.)

Sounds to me as though the border problem is the least of your worries now. First one of you has to decide which one wants the matching No4(T) the most. Someone is going to have to sacrifice or you'll both have to learn to live with mismatched bits. The both of you will have to come to some sort of gentlemans agreement first, preferably by phone, before shipping even needs to be addressed.

[Jim K]

In spite of the closeness, Canada is a foreign country and the rules are the same as for most other foreign countries - import/export licenses, etc. A real PITA unless you can find an established importer and pay him to do the dog work.

Jim

[Emri]

An import/export license ( you must use a dealer for them) will be necessary on both ends for firearms transactions.

Don't have a clue how long it will take. I bought an antique camera from Sweden once, took 1 week to arrive in Miami customs, another 6 weeks for them to clear it and send it on. This was long before 9/11 and needing a passport to enter Canada.

Probably will take much time to do what you want.

Good Luck!!

Emri

[Hal O'Peridol]

Dave's Sporting Goods in Lynden WA has an importer's license, charges 100 dollars, but you can import (I think) up to 5 firearms per form. May be more now.

http://www.davessports.com/index.php...page&Itemid=28

[M1Riflenut]

Don't forget,if you get an importer to import it,it will get stamped as an import. How much does that hurt your investment?

[Neal Myers]

Wolf, there is no simple procedure; you are trying to roll everything together, & it can't be done as a "legal intercountry swap".

Importation of goods into the US is the responsibility of US Customs; if you want to import a firearm or gun parts, it must be approved by BATFE.

Exportation of firearms, as well as scopes, computers, GPS equipment, & a whole lot more, must be approved by the US Dept of State. The US Munitions List changes constantly, & varies by item & country.

What you want to do theoretically can be done. But, it will be difficult, time consuming, & expensive.

[Ken The Kanuck]

Try these guys.

Marstar Canada: Classic Collectible Militaria Since 1985

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