Small Parts Importation

[Brian Dick]

Question #1 - Yes
Question #2 - The law is written by lawyers who probably don't know a barrel from a buttplate so it's another grey area. I would steer clear of any bolt bodies or carrier assembly type parts.

Another note: U.S. sellers must be careful when shipping parts to Canada or elsewhere because registration with the Office of Defense Trade Control and export licensing from either the Dept of Commerce or the Dept. of State could be required. I've said before that the minimum fine for violation is one million dollars so take it to heart. If you want to learn. Go to the Dept. of Commerce website and check out the cases that have been prosecuted. They aren't joking.

[mike webb]

Yeah, we are used to complaining about Canadian bureauocracy in Canada but U.S. customs are far stickier now. I have purchased small parts for WW2 era 1911's from private citizens in the U.S. not realizing that they could get into a lot of trouble with their government just for trying to help a militaria enthusiast out.
Canada customs told me as long as it wasn't a handgun barrel or frame I could receive them legally. Just write on the outside of the parcel EXACTLY what it contains. There will be a lot less hassle if you are honest than if you attempt to deceive customs agents.

[Brian Dick]

The import/export regulations in the USA are stricter than any other country in the so called "free" western world and have been since 1968. Another bit of mythology dispelled about how easy firearms related things are here.