List of AR items I can legally take out of the US.

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Hi, I am just looking to find a list of AR parts I can legally buy from the US side of the border from a store such as Brownells, without breaking any laws in either country. I ship it to a New York address. Google doesn’t have an specific results. I have a rough idea, but not totally sure, what I can bring across. Wanna be completely safe. I don’t ship to Canada, because their are too many manufacturer export restrictions as well.

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zero - the moment you buy the parts as a Foreign National in the US to be consumed in a Foreign country it is illegal with out a export license. Same goes for a National purchasing for a Foreign National and exporting.

But wait because ITAR regulations are changing,
 
IF you want to be "safe" do it through legitimate means. Brownells is VERY easy to deal with.
By subverting the shipment to another address than the real end destination implies intent. Why would you ship the products to an alternate address and how then would you get the product from NY to Canada if your intent was to go through legal procurement?
 
no-one special said:
IF you want to be "safe" do it through legitimate means. Brownells is VERY easy to deal with.
By subverting the shipment to another address than the real end destination implies intent. Why would you ship the products to an alternate address and how then would you get the product from NY to Canada if your intent was to go through legal procurement?
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I was under the impression forends, stocks and handgrips, etc had no regulation with buying in the states.
 
srdiver said:
zero - the moment you buy the parts as a Foreign National in the US to be consumed in a Foreign country it is illegal with out a export license. Same goes for a National purchasing for a Foreign National and exporting.

But wait because ITAR regulations are changing,
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Any link you have that ITAR regulations will be changing?
 
google is your friend however


Good News for Gunsmiths — Major ITAR Changes Coming
http://bulletin.accurateshooter.com/2018/05/good-news-for-gunsmiths-major-itar-changes-coming/
This is good news for gunsmiths and small manufacturers who have been threatened by onerous regulations (and huge fees), under ITAR. With a Republican President in the White House, it looks like the Departments of Commerce and State are moving towards removing common gunsmithing activities (such as threading barrels or fitting brakes) that were potentially under the purview of ITAR. In addition, possible Federal rule changes would broadly move firearms and ammunition out from ITAR regulation. Generally speaking, it appears that the proposed rule changes will make Federal law more tolerant, so that producers of small firearms accessory parts would no longer have to register as ITAR manufacturers (with hefty annual fees).
 
You're constrained by a mixture of US and Canadian laws. Broadly, the US ATF forbids any individual from hand-carry importing in excess of the $100 USD ITAR exemption. Canada further restricts what you can personally import (no receivers - upper or lower, bolts, mags or barrels).

Practically, this means you can carry across cheap accessories and parts such as stocks, grips, rails, LPKs, etc., as long as the cumulative purchase price of all ITAR controlled items in your possession is below $100. Canada customs doesn't actually care how much you bring across, as long as it isn't one of the import-prohibited items, and that you declare it for tax payment. This being said, the ATF doesn't mess around, and I've heard anecdotally of check stops near border towns on busy shopping days looking for ITAR items in excess of the exemption limit. Not worth chancing.

Echoing comments above, you're typically better off just buying through Brownells, or using an importer like Prophet River if you have a single expensive accessory (complete upper receiver, high end optic, etc.).
 
android-android said:
You're constrained by a mixture of US and Canadian laws. Broadly, the US ATF forbids any individual from hand-carry importing in excess of the $100 USD ITAR exemption. Canada further restricts what you can personally import (no receivers - upper or lower, bolts, mags or barrels).

Practically, this means you can carry across cheap accessories and parts such as stocks, grips, rails, LPKs, etc., as long as the cumulative purchase price of all ITAR controlled items in your possession is below $100. Canada customs doesn't actually care how much you bring across, as long as it isn't one of the import-prohibited items, and that you declare it for tax payment. This being said, the ATF doesn't mess around, and I've heard anecdotally of check stops near border towns on busy shopping days looking for ITAR items in excess of the exemption limit. Not worth chancing.

Echoing comments above, you're typically better off just buying through Brownells, or using an importer like Prophet River if you have a single expensive accessory (complete upper receiver, high end optic, etc.).
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The $100 limit applied to licenced exporters.
 
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