Buying Pistol Magazine from Private sale from US?

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Alright, I searched.

Magazine...importing magazine....and could not find any previous thread.
Of course this must have been discussed before at some point, but I can't find it.

I can buy some 8 and 10 round pistol mags.
How does the $100 gun parts rule apply? The seller puts the value on the package?

This is nothing sneaky, I can get a great deal on some SIG mags.
I want to buy them, anything special I need to know?

Thanks - and if there is a thread with details, just point it out and don't yell at me.

:cheers:
 
Is the seller a licenced exporter? Is SIG USA registered for export?
If yes, and yes, then the US$100 ceiling would apply.
 
Licensed exporter...umm no.
Just a guy. Example buying something off gun-auction site or an advert on a website.

So a private individual cannot ship to Canada legal mags? (again, I am not trying to break rules here, just trying to get correct info)

Well, SIG USA is sold here , is it not?

I guess I need get some more info... :)


So.

Can this be done if there was paperwork to fill-out? So they could be exported? If so, what paper work :)
 
magazines are not considered 'major' parts of a firearm such as barrels, receivers, etc... Export limit to Canada is $200.00. The $100.00 limit is for international. There are no restrictions on exporting pistol magazines holding 10 rounds or less from the US to Canada. Just have the shipper declare the magazines on the Green customs sticker, ship 'em via USPS and pay the GST at the post office once they arrive. You might be lucky and Canada Customs don't even bother to assess tax at all. No duty is charged, BTW, if the magazines are made in North America. Only GST will be collected in that case. Canada Post charges $5.00 to collect and remit the tax.
 
Ditto. I had some factory SIG mags come my way via a great seller in the States at the handsome price of $14 a piece. Sure beats what's being charged up here.
 
RocknRolla said:
magazines are not considered 'major' parts of a firearm such as barrels, receivers, etc... Export limit to Canada is $200.00. The $100.00 limit is for international. There are no restrictions on exporting pistol magazines holding 10 rounds or less from the US to Canada. Just have the shipper declare the magazines on the Green customs sticker, ship 'em via USPS and pay the GST at the post office once they arrive. You might be lucky and Canada Customs don't even bother to assess tax at all. No duty is charged, BTW, if the magazines are made in North America. Only GST will be collected in that case. Canada Post charges $5.00 to collect and remit the tax.
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Just what the OP wanted to hear.
Unfortunately inaccurate.
Gunparts can only be exported by a licenced exporter. Period.
"Major" parts like barrels and receivers require that a State Department export permit be obtained by the licenced exporter. Not specifically controlled parts - like many magazines - can be exported by a licenced exporter without the specific export permit if the value is less that the ceiling. The licenced exporter prepares and files a S.E.D.
Of course, there are sellers who ignore US federal law, and parcels arrive as you have described.
 
RocknRolla said:
magazines are not considered 'major' parts of a firearm such as barrels, receivers, etc... Export limit to Canada is $200.00. The $100.00 limit is for international. There are no restrictions on exporting pistol magazines holding 10 rounds or less from the US to Canada. Just have the shipper declare the magazines on the Green customs sticker, ship 'em via USPS and pay the GST at the post office once they arrive. You might be lucky and Canada Customs don't even bother to assess tax at all. No duty is charged, BTW, if the magazines are made in North America. Only GST will be collected in that case. Canada Post charges $5.00 to collect and remit the tax.
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:welcome:


f:P:
 
The $200 limit is correct.
The US Department of State allows an exemption from the export licence for under $200 if the parts are not ‘significant’ parts. That is correct.

It is possible I might have to send an IIC to the business or Individual if a export license is required.

Thank you for the replies, Is there a website I can look at to find out more info from the U.S side.
 
1. Licenced exporter.
2. Export permit.

You get the International Import Certificate from Canadian Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade, send it to the licenced US exporter, licenced exporter applies to the US Department of State for the export permit for the specific shipment.
A licenced exporter will be a business, not an individual.
A shipment of not specifically controlled parts will not require the IIC and DOS export permit. It will require a licenced exporter. Who will be a business. Forget the "individual" business.
There are different interpretations about whether the cap is US$100 or US$200. Brownells goes with the US$100.
Look up Wendell's posts on the subject. He has posted the links.
 
It's been said already in this thread, but I'm going to repeat it because it is important. Only businesses licensed to export can send mags or gun parts to Canada.

If your seller is not licensed to export then he can not do it.

If SKSMAN is licensed to export then he can but I would expect he'll want compensation for his troubles.
 
What does an exporter's licence cost? $1500/yr to start, and then it floats according to the value of exports?
I would really doubt that any business holding an export licence is going to do free exportations.....
 
Kodiak Outpost said:
Only businesses licensed to export can send mags or gun parts to Canada.

If your seller is not licensed to export then he can not do it.

... I would expect he'll want compensation for his troubles....
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I will investigate more.:cool:



Thanks for the tips, facts and links.
Important for me not to get the seller screwed, I guess some guys don't care.

Cheers
 
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