What can I bring into Canada in terms of parts?

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I am going out of the country for a couple of days for a vacation. I am planning on doing some shopping for my pistol. Im pretty sure I can bring in a holster and a belt and a nice gunbag. What else can I "Legally" bring in, in terms of gunparts?

Im thinking of the following.

1.) Trigger springs
2.) Slide stop
3.) Guide rod
4.) mag base plate (????)

This will be spare parts for a CZ shadow. Nope strictly no frames or slides.
 
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Bringing those parts into Canada would be no problem - just pay the taxes.
If you are planning on bringing them out of the United States, that's a whole separate issue.
You can't.
 
Like it was said above, you can bring all these parts into Canada. You CANNOT bring any of them out if the US. If you are going to Europe, bring them all back as long as you do not land on US soil during the return trip.
 
tiriaq said:
Bringing those parts into Canada would be no problem - just pay the taxes.
If you are planning on bringing them out of the United States, that's a whole separate issue.
You can't.
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Not to be an idiot but isn't that the same thing? Bringing them to Canada is bringing them out of the US.
 
Nope. US have very strict export laws for firearm parts.
If you were to go and buy them in Europe (as long as you are not breaking any of the export laws of countries you travel to) and not landing in the US on the way back, you can bring them in and just pay the taxes.
 
Snake Eyez said:
Not to be an idiot but isn't that the same thing? Bringing them to Canada is bringing them out of the US.
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Nope. Exporting out of the US, and then importing into Canada are two completely separate legal processes. To export from the US you follow the US laws. Then to import into Canada you follow Canadian laws. Two halves of the process because you're dealing with two different countries.
 
Not trying to start a debate, and, knowing that there are multiple active threads on this topic, and, yes, I'm (generally) law abiding... But, where does one get checked by the (I'm assuming ATF?), when leaving the U.S.? Travelling by land, from US to Canada, I've only ever dealt with Canadian customs agents. And, I must say, each and every encounter has been a positive one....
 
Thanks for the info. Im going to asia where I already know where the parts distributors are. I just talked to a friend and FEDEX actually turned out cheap so I might just visit the store and have it shipped. I would love to buy locally for convenience sake, but the last time I asked the stores don't even know when they will get their stocks here.
 
CBP regularly sets up checkpoints at the Queenston Lewiston Bridge right before driveway for the canada bound duty free parking lot.

They check IDs and ask if youre exporting stuff.

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Shooting Bastard said:
Not trying to start a debate, and, knowing that there are multiple active threads on this topic, and, yes, I'm (generally) law abiding... But, where does one get checked by the (I'm assuming ATF?), when leaving the U.S.? Travelling by land, from US to Canada, I've only ever dealt with Canadian customs agents. And, I must say, each and every encounter has been a positive one....
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Shooting Bastard said:
Not trying to start a debate, and, knowing that there are multiple active threads on this topic, and, yes, I'm (generally) law abiding... But, where does one get checked by the (I'm assuming ATF?), when leaving the U.S.? Travelling by land, from US to Canada, I've only ever dealt with Canadian customs agents. And, I must say, each and every encounter has been a positive one....
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At the peace arch in the lower mainland, they often have guards on the port of entry into Canada doing random inspections.
 
So to be clear, if I can't find a Ruger 10/22 barrel band, or replacement magazines or Nikon scope with rings or bipod etc, I can't drive to Michigan, go to Cabelas and buy it there and drive home? I would be breaking US export laws?
 
mmeechan said:
Interesting. What about supplies? Cleaning tools, gun cases that kind of thing?
And does the US not allow export, or is there just a process that needs to be followed?
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Tools are fine. Cleaning, reloading, gunsmithing tools are all OK for export out of the US without paperwork. Cleaning supplies like lubricants, Hoppes and other consumables are all OK for export without paperwork. Gun bags, range bags, gun cases, safes and lock boxes, even slings are all OK. Books, magazines and some DVDs (for some reason some tactical training DVDs have been declared ITAR restricted for export) are OK as well.
 
Sorry to wake up an old thread, anyone know if rails, light/laser mount on rails, or rail mounted scopes be an issue bringing back from US to Canada?
 
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When I ordered a timney trigger from Brownells I had to fill out a form saying I was only using it not for resale or something like that. Got 2 stocks from boyds and didn't need anything. I think I read on their site somewhere about you're allowed to bring $500 worth of parts now instead of $100...
 
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