importing from the states and canada

[sproat]

Hi Happy New Year to one and all. Have a brother who lives in Canada and we were talking on the phone at Christmas when we got to saying about if it is possible to bring a low power air weapon in from the states or Canada Was wondering if any members on here had imported any.if so any thing to look out for, customs import duty "etc". any other possible pitfalls. Many Thanks,

[ogilkes]

Easiest thing is to ask them. Only thing I can add is that Pyramid Air will not post guns (even sub 12ft) to UK. I suspect that the UK govt. May well have asked for a tightening up of shipments, but not 100% sure. There were some problems a while back with items being posted. Interested to see if anyone has any other info

[JimmieDee]

I think the regulations changed with regard to the US shipping out of country. I think they will only ship firearms and parts (including air guns) to US territories. That might include Canada but I do not know. I think this changed last April. I do not know the regulations for shipping out of Canada though.

[grantb]

Airguns and muzzle loading firearms can be shipped to Canada from the USA, as well as some antique cartridge firearms.

[micky2]

Airguns and muzzle loading firearms can be shipped to Canada from the USA, as well as some antique cartridge firearms.

The problem is getting them past our customs inbound.

[craig9mm]

assuming they will send it I got be clobbered with vat and customs clearance charges and initally a letter saying I needed a licence and that was over 30 years ago..