Importing a Caplock from the US

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anglia2

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I'm looking for some info from those who know . A friend of mine in Montana has graciously given me a Parker Hale repro three band Enfield . The trouble is , I have no idea about the import laws on muzzle loading caplocks . I'm aware that there aren't any restrictions on flint locks , but what do I need to import a caplock ?

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in this instance you need to figure out if 1) the states considers it a firearm and 2) how you wish to do the import into canada, as canada does consider it one. If the answer to 1 is no, then all you need to worry about it 2. If it's yes, then you have to have someone export it from the states, and then do import paperwork into canada. I'm NOT an expert. If it was me, i'd call someone like Buffalo gun center that does this all the time and let them figure it out. It's generally not worth it unless it's something you can't get here, but well, free? and that's worth an easy 800-1000 these days, so if the paper work costs 200, it's still a deal.
 
From what I have been told by US gunsmiths is that black powder firearms are not considered firearms down there. Last fall I took a muzzleloader into the US as I had a fellow down in Kentucky interested in purchasing it. There was no problem with me taking it into the US. I have a brother in the US. My dad gave him a Thompson Center Hawken black powder rifle last year and he had no problem taking it into Minnesota when he went down for a visit. These were both caplock rifles. If you went down and got it yourself you will still need a PAL to bring it into Canada and possibly have to pay taxes on it .
 
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U.S doesn't consider muzzle-loaders to be firearms so they don't care about you obtaining it there then taking it to Canada. Canadian regs do consider it (caplock muzzle-loader) to be a firearm so you will need to show a P.A.L. when you enter Canada and a bill of sale so GST can be calculated. Black powder cartridge guns are a different story to the U.S BATFE so you can't generalize about "black powder guns".
 
Ol' Flinter said:
U.S doesn't consider muzzle-loaders to be firearms so they don't care about you obtaining it there then taking it to Canada. Canadian regs do consider it (caplock muzzle-loader) to be a firearm so you will need to show a P.A.L. when you enter Canada and a bill of sale so GST can be calculated. Black powder cartridge guns are a different story to the U.S BATFE so you can't generalize about "black powder guns".
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This.^ Muzzleloaders and cap&ball revolvers are ok, but not BP cartridge guns
 
It's not classified as a firearm in the US so no export problems from USA.
In Canada it is classified as a non-restricted firearm, so you only need a PAL to import it to Canada.
Easiest would be to drive down and pick it up. get your friend to give you an invoice or bill of sale to show at the border when you enter Canada . Declare it at the border, pay GST and carry on.
 
jethunter said:
It's not classified as a firearm in the US so no export problems from USA.
In Canada it is classified as a non-restricted firearm, so you only need a PAL to import it to Canada.
Easiest would be to drive down and pick it up. get your friend to give you an invoice or bill of sale to show at the border when you enter Canada . Declare it at the border, pay GST and carry on.
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Thanks , that's what I'm going to do . It gives me a good reason to go on a road trip .
 
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