Shipment of Antiques from America

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I was hoping to draw on some of the experience people have had in shipping antique firearms from the US. I was doing some research, and it seems that USPS is the only postal/courier that is authorized to ship firearms (antiques?) across the Canadian border.

The issue I am trying to figure out is if the signature requirement of shipping firearms would be required on antiques coming from the US. I am asking this because on USPS website they say they only offer signed delivery confirmed on domestic shipments, and not on packages in Canada.

So if USPS is required to carry the package, and signature is required it seems difficult to cover both bases to ensure my antique makes it across the border quickly. Of course I the customs declaration will be marked 'antique' because that is what it is in both origin and destination country!

Also, do you guys think I should send the shipper a trigger lock to put on the revolver before he ships it. I want to be sure customs has no reason at all to give me a hard time in bringing this historical specimen into our country.

Thanks in advance,
 
Global Expressmail EMS service offers Tracking and you will have to sign for it anyway as Customs will have there hand out for 13 % taxes on the Declared amount the shipper writes on the form.
Expressmail and priorty mail all are good.
I get the sellers to use Global Expressmail EMS service tho as i can track the gun in and outa Customs.
No Trigger lock needed.
Just get seller to Write Antique firearm on the declaration or make and model works to but the word antique in there helps and have a CFC letter in with the gun.
If the gun your talking about is that French dated one you shouldnt even need the Letter.
Missasauga Customs is pretty up there on whats Antique and whats Not.
Your gun is a No Brainer if its the one we discused. ;)
 
Ya im still preparing for the 1873, dingus.

So its necessary that I write antique firearms, rather then just cross my fingers and hope that it goes under the radar as a bonafide antique? The reason Im asking is because i've heard reports of USPS postal stations in America not wanting to be involved in accepting a firearm for shipment, and sellers having to go to 5 different outlets to find a clerk who doesn't care to read the declaration. Really I want to make the process as hassle free as possible for both me and the seller, not to give any bad impressions to the seller about Canadian shipments in case he has anything else I want in the future ;)
 
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Well if your getting it from who i think i wouldnt worry about it he ships Antiques up here all the time so his post office is Kosher ;)

But *Antique French model 1873 ordance* would be OK to id think.
Just putting *Antique* is to Vague i would worry about Non declaration of contents and a seizure.

PM me with any more info!
 
Snider Enfield shipped....

Not very long ago I had this rifle shipped here (Ontario) from Texas....by parcel post and it came through and wasn't even opened by customs. It was marked "Antique" and "Returned Canadian Goods". I would think the couriers would be very expensive. For what it's worth.
 
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