Thread: Customs Question - My 1st time importing firearm parts

Originally Posted by Banana

Emailing them a copy won't speed anything up as they still need the original before they release the parts, it'll just create work for you and customs. You can post permits before the goods arrive. Customs will hold permits until the goods arrive or until they expire. Just post the permit itself, all the info they need is on it.

Arms Officer
NZ Customs Service
Private Bag 92178
Auckland International Mail Centre

I sent the permit off before the goods arrived but left out one piece of info, seem you need to send a copy of your firearms licence as well

FAL? What does a permit to import prove then? A licence is not required to purchase any of those parts if they are already in nz?

Says so on the letter customs sends you. Just got mine for bringing in a couple of 30rd mags. They request original import permit and a copy of FAL as item is "subject to restrictions under the Arms Act 1983 and a permit to import under the act may need to be submitted to customs for endorsement"
They go on after and mention that if the item is intended to be used for an A cat weapon to contact Customs. And be in the shit I assume. Or be educated.
The arms officer seems amicable and profession via email communications.


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Never been asked for a copy of my FAL.

Originally Posted by Banana

Never been asked for a copy of my FAL.

Same here, permit is all thats required has your FAL details on it and signed by an AO to boot, maybe its more "unofficial policy" again

Originally Posted by Banana

Never been asked for a copy of my FAL.

Maybe its something new

This is what is quoted near the end of the letter from Customs

"The original permit and a copy of your firearms licence should be posted within thirty days with to c/-Arms Officer, NZ Customs Service, Private Bag 92178, Auckland International Mail Centre"

Just got my Import Permit back from NZ Customs Stamped and Dated, still waiting for the goods to arrive. Just surprised that the letter arrive before the goods. Not sure if I'm meant to do anything with the this import permit that I got back from Customs?.