Any experience importing from Canada as a C&R?

[Agambard1990]

Contact Joel at Borderview in Washington state. He can do it properly and works with a shop on the Canadian side.

I've looked into Borderview and it's a bit expensive. I know it's not "cheap" to import, but sometimes it seems more affordable to get a rifle from abroad then through the US market. The rifle in question is well-priced, but Borderview's process would be $400+ at minimum to bring something in, which would seriously detract from any savings that might be had. It's frustrating because realistically, if I could get Form 6 approval, he could just send the rifle to me directly via ground shipping. I understand the hesitancy - it's a quagmire of legal parameters for international shipping of arms.

Non restricted rifles can be sent to the US without export approval in Canada. It's non military, so my C&R will cover it just fine. I spoke with a rep at the BATF and he seems to think it would be approved for import based on my description. If I could find someone in Canada (ideally an export service) who would be willing to hold on to it and ship it, then the cost would likely be much more manageable. Plus, if the rifle does not enter the country through an 08 FFL, then it does not need to be import stamped if going into my personal collection (confirmed this with BATF as well).

I'll reach out to Borderview all the same to see if they'd be interested in shipping to me directly from Canada. And maybe to Joe Salter. If I can't find a more affordable way, I'll just pass on the rifle.

Thanks all for the wisdom. And it's a real shame about the SVTs. They made millions of them and now they're nearly as expensive as a G43. I've heard if they are proven to have been in Canada for 5 years or more, there may be an exception. But I think the ATF will just deny without great cause.