Reloading supplies from US??? Bringing Back?

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I am heading to the states and will be driving and there for a week. My question is there a limit on primers and powder quantities with canada customs on my return. Also is there a limit on ammo or are they considered the same for custom purposes?
 
This has been discussed a great deal lately.Your main concern should be that you must have an export permit from the U.S. authorities to export any firearms,firearms parts,ammunition,or reloading components from the U.S.A.If you don't have an export permit,you will be violating Federal laws.

How to legally import ammunition or reloading components.

http://www.canadiangunnutz.com/forum/showthread.php?t=71789

What can happen if you illegally export ammunition or components from the U.S.A.

http://www.outdoorsmenforum.ca/showthread.php?t=38967

From the link above.

A few of us that regurally follow the gun show circuit in western Canada will sometimes travel to the larger shows in the U.S. and a while back we heard stories of problems returning to Canada but paid it no mind since we had been doimg this for many years and taking anything back to Canada was never a bigf issue as long as the proper Canadian paperwork was completed when returning. In 2008 when returning from Reno by vehicle we were stopped at the US exit point at Sweetgrass and searched and everything that my buddy had purchased that was gun related was seized, some ammo, parker-hale stock and sling, 2 barrels, some primers, several gun cases, several clips, and other related items. I had purchased nothing at the show and had no issues other than being detained. After a very thorough search and aprox 14 hours (without food and water)as we were very cooperative we were released and told to leave the country. In january of this year we were both headed by air to vegas and my buddy was denied access at the US customs at Edmonton airport and is currently going through a lengthy legal battle to get access again. This year at the Tacoma gun show ATF was observed in the parking lot writing down licence plate numbers of Canadian vehicles as there are usually several.
I can only guess that I had no issues because it was my friends vehicle.
To sumarize, if it has anything to do with guns even in the gray areas, they will take it if caught. The personal amount that you are allowed to return with is a Canadian law and carrys no leverage down there, simply not worth the risk anymore.
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i always thought there was a certain limit/amount a person could take back but I guess I can't even bring 1 single primer home? Makes no sense to me but what do I know:confused:
 
i always thought there was a certain limit/amount a person could take back but I guess I can't even bring 1 single primer home? Makes no sense to me but what do I know
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Our Canadian laws do allow certain amounts of components to be imported,but unless you follow the U.S. export laws,you are breaking the law regardless of what our Canadian laws allow.
 
and is currently going through a lengthy legal battle to get access again.
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And he doesn't have a prayer of getting into the US for a very long time. Hell, it can take YEARS to get off a no fly list when you haven't done anything wrong. And this guy IS a criminal in the US. He was smuggling controlled military items OUT of the US.
 
bizman89 said:
i always thought there was a certain limit/amount a person could take back but I guess I can't even bring 1 single primer home? Makes no sense to me but what do I know:confused:
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As above, don't confuse

  • Canadian IMPORT laws
with
  • USA EXPORT laws
You need to comply with laws from BOTH countries.
 
The limits on the Canadian end have not changed its just the US is inforcing the border hardcore. I know at the US border crossings in south eastern SK they have had frequent check stops by the US border pratrol outside US costom's stopping all vehicals headed north right before you get to the Canadian Border. The few people I know that have been stopped say they didn't ask about booze or tabacco products but strictly if they had anything firearms related. I used to bring lots of stuff back with me, but not anymore its just not worth it. My $0.02.
 
BOB### said:
The limits on the Canadian end have not changed its just the US is inforcing the border hardcore. I know at the US border crossings in south eastern SK they have had frequent check stops by the US border pratrol outside US costom's stopping all vehicals headed north right before you get to the Canadian Border. The few people I know that have been stopped say they didn't ask about booze or tabacco products but strictly if they had anything firearms related. I used to bring lots of stuff back with me, but not anymore its just not worth it. My $0.02.
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I have not heard of that hear in BC yet. Many shotgun competitors bring back stuff from the ATA and PITA grand and I have not heard of a problem like that but you are right about the whole US law thing. Not worth it.
 
stubblejumper said:
This has been discussed a great deal lately.Your main concern should be that you must have an export permit from the U.S. authorities to export any firearms,firearms parts,ammunition,or reloading components from the U.S.A.If you don't have an export permit,you will be violating Federal laws.

How to legally import ammunition or reloading components.

http://www.canadiangunnutz.com/forum/showthread.php?t=71789

What can happen if you illegally export ammunition or components from the U.S.A.

http://www.outdoorsmenforum.ca/showthread.php?t=38967

From the link above.
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ouch....
 
Just not worth the whole body cavity search:eek:. So I assume bow supplies and misc hunting items, as long as they are not a gun or something that goes bang , are fine to bring back. Thanks for the quick replies. I also assume a reloading scale would be fine?
 
No primers, powder or bullets,if you get checked out on the US side you'll have a nasty interview with the Homeland Security guys,and they have NO sense of humour.It sucks but it's their country and they make their own laws. Reloading scales,dies etc. should not be a problem,I order them from Sinclairs. Mur
 
Is there a way to pay someone to do the paper work for you? Like a licensed Import/Export specialist?
Has anyone delt with such people / companies on an individual basis?
 
Is there a way to pay someone to do the paper work for you? Like a licensed Import/Export specialist?
Has anyone delt with such people / companies on an individual basis?
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Whether or not it would be cost effective depends on how much you plan to order.Judging by the cost of the permits,it would take a fairly large order to make it worthwhile.
 
I know the last time I was in Minot, ND the prices have gone up so much that there is no deal. ""IF" you can find stuff in Canada I think for the most part it is just as cheep and there is no possibility of the headache. Hindsite is 50/50 but two years ago when the doller was near par and we were getting .22 cal Sierra MK's for 14.99/ 100 and Varget for $17.99/LB down south I should have bought a truckload.LOL
 
MUR;
You have hit the nail on the head.... Don't mess with the homeland security people.

"it's their country and they make their own laws"
This is a fact we seem to often forget, when traveling in the US we are guests/visitors to that country and we are expected to follow and obey all regulations and laws.

We expect visitors to our country to follow our laws, should we do less in their country ??
John
 
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