Exporting from UK and importing in to USA a ten round Enfield 7.62mm Magazine

[philb]

i sent 10 sterling mags to usa this year, no problem

[capt14k]

Another part I just thought about is sling swivels. Slings are exempt. Would the swivels be exempt as well?





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i sent 10 sterling mags to usa this year, no problem

I had no issues importing (4) Finnish M/39 stocks this year which were fully declared. However the price was $20 a stock. It did have to go by ship. Which I thought was odd. What is a piece of wood going to do to an airplane?

Does it matter if the items fall under HS Tariff Code 9705.000

[Brian Dick]

I've been an importer in the USA since 1995. The rules have been the same as far as I know. Wood stocks are firearm component parts and require import licensing if valued over $100. The same goes for other metal components valued $100 or less with the exceptions being listed in the statute. Telescopes and scope mounts are exempt from licensing. Anyone importing firearm components to the USA valued over $100 without an approved Form 6 import permit are in violation of ITAR. I'd guess the shippers could be cited too if caught. Mail volume is huge so many simply don't get caught but it only takes one time to ruin your day and I've heard the stories. The same with exporting. Even shipments that are exempt from licensing must be lodged with Customs and Border Protection / U.S. Department of Census via the ACES system so there is an International Transaction Number before they can be posted legally.

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Tariff codes have nothing to do with any of it other than they must be listed on the Customs Declarations.

[MJ1]

Try not to over think this. When in doubt fill out the paper work.

[capt14k]

At one time they must have been $500 because it was basically the same document that stated amount has been lowered from $500 to $100.

Thank you for the info. The export part I was aware of and USGI parts but not the $100 limit. Luckily mine were under $100.

What about the sling swivels that are sling specific? Would they be part of firearm or accessories?

I just got my BAFA approval from Germany and my BATFE approval a few months ago for mostly Mausers but that I used MMBI out of Maryland for.

The 9705.0000 I guess wouldn't but isn't there an exemption for pre 1898 parts? Then I guess that also brings up the question if the parts are for a rifle that is an antique, but they were made later would they be exempt? For instance Finnish Mosin Parts.

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On a side note how different are the rules for importing a military issued pistol from say Finland? For instance a Finnish Lahti L-35 or Finnish vz38 aka P39? The military used rifles had to be in original configuration and in Germany for 5 years.

[Brian Dick]

It was never $500 for license exempt parts imports in my time.

Sling swivels are firearm component parts.

Pre 1898 items are considered antique but the proper statements and exemption numbers must still be done for imports and lodging before shipment for exports as I said in #13. If manufacture is post 1898, they require licensing if over $100.

[capt14k]

It was never $500 for license exempt parts imports in my time.

Sling swivels are firearm component parts.

Pre 1898 items are considered antique but the proper statements and exemption numbers must still be done for imports and lodging before shipment for exports as I said in #13. If manufacture is post 1898, they require licensing if over $100.

Thank you for the clarification. Hopefully this is one of the regulations Trump does away with before his Presidency ends.

Any experience with importing military pistols?

Here is a link where it says $500 which was in 1985.

https://www.hsdl.org/?view&did=1626

My guess is it was another Anti move by either Bush I or Clinton.

It would be great if Trump overturned both their executive orders and renegotiated their treaties. Maybe after the current investigation ends in nothing he will.

Looks like there are already plans in place to ease export restrictions for manufacturers. Maybe that will trickle down to everyone.

Exclusive: Trump administration prepares to ease export rules for U.S. guns | Reuters

[Brian Dick]

I've been importing and exporting everything for 20 years or so. What do you want to know?

I was a young soldier in the 82nd Airborne in 1985. I'd been working in the trade prior but never dealing with import/export.

We can always hope but I wouldn't hold my breath.

[capt14k]

I've been importing and exporting everything for 20 years or so. What do you want to know?

I was a young soldier in the 82nd Airborne in 1985. I'd been working in the trade prior but never dealing with import/export.

We can always hope but I wouldn't hold my breath.

Is there anything different about the pistols than the rifles?

I am looking to purchase from a friend in Finland a P39 and I will probably get another L-35. Both have magazines capacity of less than 10 rounds. Both are well over 50 years old. Both in original configuration used by Finnish Army and SA marked. Both have been in Finland for well over 5 years. Both are for my personal collection. The L-35 is Finnish made the P39 is German Nazi made.

I appreciate your insight.

[Brian Dick]

There's no difference other than some pistols and revolvers don't make the ATF import requirements. The P-38 and L35 are no problem. I brought in a pile of the Finnish L35 and P08 pistols many years ago. I've imported the odd P-38 too.