SWFA SS no longer in Canada!

[tulazhen]

I just got the email from Brianna who has been providing amazing customer service:

"Due to U.S. Department of Commerce and licensing, we no longer can export to Canada".

Congratulations to those who own some...

 

[adamg]

Alternative: bring them in via an importer like IRG.

 

[LittleBoyLefty]

Well, that's a major bummer. Wish I'd bought more last year. I only have one 6x sitting right now and had plans to buy another 6x and 10x on the Black Friday sale.

 

[zxcv]

Yet they still list Australia, New Zealand, and the UK as destinations for export...

 

[Mildwood]

Alternative: bring them in via an importer like IRG.

Really? I already own one SWFA SS and I would like another in the future. Will keep this in mind, thank you.

 

[wolf19534]

Amazon.ca prime shows SWFA SS 10X42 in stock

 

[cantom]

Wow, only $800...

 

[bearhunter]

Listed as "currently unavailable"

 

[Jscobes]

It’s a shame!

 

[LittleBoyLefty]

Yet they still list Australia, New Zealand, and the UK as destinations for export...

Strange. I wonder if Canadian sales just weren't strong enough to justify the costs and headaches of the red tape, to renew the export permits? Hopefully they reconsider.

Really? I already own one SWFA SS and I would like another in the future. Will keep this in mind, thank you.

Prophet River will also import optics. $50 per item. I guess if a guy purchases during one of SWFA's big sales, even with the increased import costs and wait times, the value is still really good.

 

[can14]

Is there a difference in quality between the Japanese made scopes and the Chinese made one's?

 

[cantom]

Do you mean SWFA? Did they switch production from Japan to China?

Sad thing is their scopes don't say where they were made on them.

 

[Diamondback Six]

Alternative: bring them in via an importer like IRG.

Not if it's an ITAR/EAR (Export Arms Restrictions; ITAR is State Dept., EAR is Commerce, the latter much more permissive usually than the former) issue.

 

[adamg]

Not if it's an ITAR/EAR (Export Arms Restrictions; ITAR is State Dept., EAR is Commerce, the latter much more permissive usually than the former) issue.

I've brought in a scope, it was a Vortex Razor 1-6x, via IRG. They had to do the Dept of Commerce paperwork. Pretty sure they can get it done, it's their job.

 

[can14]

My 3 SWFA 10x were made in Japan.

 

[LittleBoyLefty]

Sad thing is their scopes don't say where they were made on them.

SWFA’s site could be better and have more info, for sure. AFAIK, all the SWFA rifle scopes are Japanese manufacture, except the 1-4. It’s made in the Philippines and doesn’t have as solid a reputation as the rest of Classic and HD lines.

My scopes are clearly marked, as is the packaging.

 

[can14]

My SS 10x42 scopes were made by Tasco in Japan

 

[IMR4320]

My SS 10x42 scopes were made by Tasco in Japan

Actually more like for Tasco in Japan

 

[cantom]

Light Optical Works in Japan so I've read.

 

[dan belisle]

My SS 10x42 scopes were made by Tasco in Japan

Made by Hakko. In Japan. - dan