Freight forwarder, anyone use one?
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they are well versed on the laws and will not forward items that you cannot bring in without paperwork, best of luck in your search for a way around the system..............oh and thank the Canadian gubberment for not wanting to be on the list of approved countries for unrestricted export
Package Express in Sumas.
Optics Planet/DVOR would not ship a Varmint Call . . . Cabelas.com would. However if it is stocked by Cabelas.ca they will refer you to the Canadian site.
Optics Planet asks "Why are you using a Freight Forwarder?" When this was explained to Cabalas they said that it is not on their list.
The last article from Cabelas.com was a Burris Scope that was Out-of-stock in Canada. A US Customs agent told me it was "Optical Equipment until attached to a firearm".
Optics Planet/DVOR would not ship a Varmint Call . . . Cabelas.com would. However if it is stocked by Cabelas.ca they will refer you to the Canadian site.
Optics Planet asks "Why are you using a Freight Forwarder?" When this was explained to Cabalas they said that it is not on their list.
The last article from Cabelas.com was a Burris Scope that was Out-of-stock in Canada. A US Customs agent told me it was "Optical Equipment until attached to a firearm".
Vendors in Canada don't use freight forwarders.
There are lawful ways to export brass from the US to Canada, but they are not hoops that most non-corporate buyers want to jump thru.
Know what a State Department DSP-5 and a DSP-83 form is?
http://www.pmddtc.state.gov/licensing/documents/Guidelines_Firearms012013.pdf
There are lawful ways to export brass from the US to Canada, but they are not hoops that most non-corporate buyers want to jump thru.
Know what a State Department DSP-5 and a DSP-83 form is?
http://www.pmddtc.state.gov/licensing/documents/Guidelines_Firearms012013.pdf
Presses and dies are OK and do not require an export permit - ammo components require a US Export License. You have some choices: Ship in the US to a US location like the Sumas Package Express (mentioned above - which I have not used) or 'At The Border Storage' in Sweetgrass MT (which I have). You could then take the decision to run the goods over yourself - BUT and this is a big BUT... if you get caught exporting the goods by the US - bye bye goods and hello 'No Fly List' - the impact to you is not trivial. The Canadian side will import gleefully extract the GST/PST as long as the quantities are under the personal limit as no import permit is required for ammunition components. Importing brass and bullets have no limit (I think it is 5000 rounds / primers - you have to check). I did not import the goods myself but shipped them to Rusty Wood in Sumas (second option) and they brought the goods over on their manifest / export license (for a fee). Thirdly - You can get a US citizen to apply for a 'One Off' export permit from the state department. I have never used this method (and have no idea about the timeline) but it is there (you have to prove the goods can be imported into Canada and do not require an Import Permit). They get the permit and run the goods over the border etc. If you get caught running the components over the border without an export permit - it seems you get classified as an criminal exporter as if you were trying to sneak out Stingers. In my opinion - not worth the risk.
From the PDF link that I supplied:
II. PERMANENT EXPORT OF FIREARMS/AMMUNITION
A. Required Documentation
1) DSP-5
2) Purchase Order
3) Import Authorization
4) DSP-83
Reloading components are classified the same as ammunition for US export purposes.
n.b. I've "heard" that Cdn import permits for inert reloading components (brass, projectiles) are easy to get.
II. PERMANENT EXPORT OF FIREARMS/AMMUNITION
A. Required Documentation
1) DSP-5
2) Purchase Order
3) Import Authorization
4) DSP-83
Reloading components are classified the same as ammunition for US export purposes.
n.b. I've "heard" that Cdn import permits for inert reloading components (brass, projectiles) are easy to get.
