Can I bring a scope back from the U.S.?

Brianma65 said:
You can order scopes from the states as long as the vender has the proper paper work in order. My buddy bought a Vortex in Florida a few months ago and threw it in the trunk and forgot about it. I suspect if they searched his vehicle and found it they may have confiscated it. But I have another buddy who,bought a Ruger BX 25 mag in Arizona and when going through customs he was asked if it was prohibited in Canada . As he thought it wasn't , he claimed that it wasn't and the officer let him take it through.
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Huh? OH MY!
 
odsixer said:
I think only scopes with a military type reticle are itar restricted?
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All scopes are subject to ITAR regulations, not just according to the reticles. There are basically three categories into which a scope may fall - prohibited for export, license required for export, and no license required for export. The latter group is not large.
 
Tenguns said:
Was it a BX50 then? The one that is 2 BX25 mags attached together? I've seen those for sale up here. I heard that since Ruger didn't advertise them for use in the Charger that they're non prohib.
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That's what it was and Brownels shipped it , thinking it was not prohib as it wasn't on their list.
If you order from Brownels and its itar #### block , you can't get to the check out.
 
Should be good...
Cross your fingers that DHS doesn't pull you over on the way back across. If they do and it's your first offence you might be lucky and get away with just losing your scope and a fine...

As for our guys, they won't care that you are bringing one in.
 
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Onagoth said:
Scopes that are not manufactured to military specifications are not within the scope of itar as they are not part of the USML
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If it's not ITAR, then it likely falls under EAR, which still restricts export and carries fines and prison risks.
For example, all Leupold scopes fall under one or the other:

Global Trade Compliance

Leupold & Stevens, Inc. (Leupold) is proud to be a U.S. manufacturing company and as such must comply with applicable U.S. export laws, rules and regulations surrounding our products, technology and the materials provided to support the manufacturing of our products.

Leupold and Stevens riflescopes are controlled for export and import, by the U.S. Department of State under the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (22 CFR, Parts 120-130) and the Department of Commerce under the Bureau of Industry and Security Export Administration Regulations, EAR (15 CFR, Parts 730-774). Depending on what type of riflescope you are purchasing would determine what type of license is required. Our riflescopes are a restricted item and in order to ship from the U.S. you must comply with the regulatory license and documentation requirements.
 
Hitzy said:
If it's not ITAR, then it likely falls under EAR, which still restricts export and carries fines and prison risks.
For example, all Leupold scopes fall under one or the other:

Global Trade Compliance

Leupold & Stevens, Inc. (Leupold) is proud to be a U.S. manufacturing company and as such must comply with applicable U.S. export laws, rules and regulations surrounding our products, technology and the materials provided to support the manufacturing of our products.

Leupold and Stevens riflescopes are controlled for export and import, by the U.S. Department of State under the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (22 CFR, Parts 120-130) and the Department of Commerce under the Bureau of Industry and Security Export Administration Regulations, EAR (15 CFR, Parts 730-774). Depending on what type of riflescope you are purchasing would determine what type of license is required. Our riflescopes are a restricted item and in order to ship from the U.S. you must comply with the regulatory license and documentation requirements.
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Front site for my CZ 75 fell into the EAR category. Dawson would not sell to me since I was trying to use a Cdn card even though the shipping addy was in FL
 
Agreed. It's not illegal to import them by canadian standards, but to the US exporting them a against God or dome stupid ITAR crap.

I'm not saying you should do it cause I don't want to be responsible, but it's not illegal here. I have bought a few.
 
i found its not worth it. if you end up having warranty issues, you are #### out of luck. i dont know about you but if i am dropping a couple grand on a scope having warranty is worth the couple hundred i might save.
 
caver77 said:
Just about everything is itar restricted these days, had optics planet tell me even reloading dies are……..
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Actually reloading dies are not covered under ITAR. I received a set form CH4D in Ohio recently. FYI http://www.brownells.com/reloading/...m?avs|Special-Filters_1=Available+Outside+USA
Rifle scopes cannot be exported from the US by a retailer to an individual. They are covered under ITAR and/or the Patriot Act. However if you buy one and bring it across the Canadian border it can be done. ***YOU WILL FIND YOURSELF IN MAJOR CRAP IF YOU ARE STOPPED ON THE US SIDE FOR A SPOT CHECK.*** As mentioned by benwilliam you can use an import service. I do caution you against buying a used scope in the US. If something is amiss you have no recourse unless you paid by credit card. You may have some recourse there through the credit card company.
With the exchange the way it is right now there is very little difference in price point (you lose big in converting CDN to US). Above respondents are correct concerning warranty claims...good luck with that one. You want a decent scope at an reasonable price get yourself something along the lines of a Nikon Monarch 3, mid range to higher end Bushnell or Vortex, Leupold VXII, or VXIII. Look around for sales or special offers.
 
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