Buying bullets in the US

No problem importing into Canada.
Major problem exporting from the United States. Exporter must be a US licenced business.
 
Think you meant every component of round/cartridge is ITAR controlled.
Component of bullet is typically lead and copper and YES, you can export/import "raw" lead & copper.
Onagoth said:
Bullets are itar controlled., as is every component of the bullet
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Cartridge components require US export paperwork to legally bring back to Canada from the US. Canadian customs really don't care, unless they feel like turning you over to American Border Services, who will care.
 
Last year , I ordered a couple thousand.45 LC bullits and a couple hundred .45 LC star line brass from affordable brass and bullits, based out of California. I received them with no issue other than the box was busted open on one corner and you could clearly see the bullits, wrapped in a plastic bag.
 
SVISTI1911 said:
So what if you are at a match and you purchase some from a vendor, are you able to bring them across the border?
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That's pretty much the same question you asked and have received an answer to. The answer is still no.

Brianma65 said:
Last year , I ordered a couple thousand.45 LC bullits and a couple hundred .45 LC star line brass from affordable brass and bullits, based out of California. I received them with no issue other than the box was busted open on one corner and you could clearly see the bullits, wrapped in a plastic bag.
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You got lucky, Affordable Brass and Bullets might have got lucky - they also might have got a big-ass fine for breaking the US law.
Most of those companies that ignore ITAR sooner or later get caught up to by US DOS.
 
I'm sure everyone who handled that package knew it was bullits, but maybe it didn't get busted open until it got to my clumsy P.O .
 
Brianma65 said:
Last year , I ordered a couple thousand.45 LC bullits and a couple hundred .45 LC star line brass from affordable brass and bullits, based out of California. I received them with no issue other than the box was busted open on one corner and you could clearly see the bullits, wrapped in a plastic bag.
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Brianma65 said:
I'm sure everyone who handled that package knew it was bullits, but maybe it didn't get busted open until it got to my clumsy P.O .
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Well, if the shipment of bullets wasn't noticed while in transit, perhaps your announcing that this business exported ITAR controlled goods on a public forum will do the trick.
The company will no doubt appreciate your publicity.
 
tiriaq said:
Well, if the shipment of bullets wasn't noticed while in transit, perhaps your announcing that this business exported ITAR controlled goods on a public forum will do the trick.
The company will no doubt appreciate your publicity.
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Well I conversed with the owner via numerous phone calls, he told me that it was all perfectly legal as he had the gone through the hoops to do so. So if he didn't want me tell anyone, he should have given me the wink wink. You think I would announce something that would induce criminal charges against myself or hurt a company that is doing no harm? Really? That's not my style. I've been around the block.
 
Did you ask if he is a licenced exporter? Were there copies of the export documents accompanying the shipment? Did you send a copy of the Cdn. import documents so that he could obtain the US export paperwork?
 
SVISTI1911 said:
So what if you are at a match and you purchase some from a vendor, are you able to bring them across the border?
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Your Form 6NIA, also allows you to purchase ammunition in the US, legally. The instructions on filling out the Form also indicate that you are not to export the ammunition. I just got back from 10 days shooting in Phoenix yesterday. When I headed south I had 4,500 rds of assorted ammo with me. As soon as I got down there I went looking for 12 gauge Winchester "AA" low velocity, low recoil for the wife. I had 600 rds of it with me but I found a flat for a good price and bought it. Winchester "AA" low velocity, low recoil is hard to find in Canada. During the 5 matches my wife and I shot we used the ammo that I purchased down there, then brought home the ammo that I originally took down with me. Totally legal.
 
tiriaq said:
Did you ask if he is a licenced exporter? Were there copies of the export documents accompanying the shipment? Did you send a copy of the Cdn. import documents so that he could obtain the US export paperwork?
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No,no,and no. What I did was order them online off his website, then I called him and verified all the info. He assured me there was no problem. If there was an issue then he should have told me, and I would've decided if I wanted to continue the transaction. So was it illegal? I don't know, but he assured me it wasn't. So if he didn't want his name broadcast on the net, he should have said so.
 
Brianma65 said:
Last year , I ordered a couple thousand.45 LC bullits and a couple hundred .45 LC star line brass from affordable brass and bullits, based out of California. I received them with no issue other than the box was busted open on one corner and you could clearly see the bullits, wrapped in a plastic bag.
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Canada customs doesn't care but you have to abide by USA law
 
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icelink said:
Canada customs doesn't care......and if you order from a site that is willing to ship to canada there is nothing involved with US customs so no problems at all other than the excessive weight and high shipping prices
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it was cheaper than anything I could find in Canada and available, at the time.
 
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