I was wondering if it is ok for a mate to send me unprimed brass in the mail, would it get held in customs?
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I was wondering if it is ok for a mate to send me unprimed brass in the mail, would it get held in customs?
@robh500 everything I have seen says brass needs an export permit to leave USA.
On this side no import permit required as its not a firearm part
I am just talking to reloadingInternational to get a load of 303 and 54r brass sent over, but,
"An Export License is required to ship bullets, brass and other reloading components out of the US. The export license authorizes the export of reloading components for personal use only."
So if your mate pays cash and no ones ask Qs it might get here, or he could end up in jail. I dont think NZ customs will care its just brass, it will be the US customs who stop it.
Rats! How do I get a export permit? I've already paid for the brass and it's being sent to his house.
Send the brass to a registered exporter and be prepared to pay more in export fees than the brass is worth.
Buy a plane ticket to the States and bring it back! and Ill give you a list of the brass you can bring back for me!:ORLY: Pisses me off that shotgun brass is no problem, rifle and pistol is a no go.Good luck
and if US customs catches him he'll be making number plates for a few years and if he has a cute ass, could start to walk funny.Quote:
Originally Posted by Maca49
As banana says, the registered exporter will want $100US+ as a minimum charge I would think if not more they seem to charge like a wounded bull, let us know how it goes. Your mate maybe better off selling it on ebay for you (if he can?) and getting the brass via reloaders international who only charge 10% for the permit work.
Well that was a fuck up then! I only ordered it yesterday, is there anything legally stopping him from having it in his checked baggage?
My plan was/is:
Both he and I are working in PNG, he is heading home to the US for a break today, I ordered some brass to be sent to him and was either going to have it sent to me in NZ...... Maybe not now. Or bring it in his baggage back to PNG then I will put it in my baggage and bring it home.
Does he need a export permit to have it in his baggage?
I know you are allowed up to 5kg of LOADED ammo in your check baggage without any paperwork.
Bloody 6.5 Creedmoor is looking like the worst idea ever!
You'll be sweet doing it that way.
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§123.17 Exports of firearms, ammunition, and personal protective gear.
(e) Port Directors of U.S. Customs and Border Protection shall permit U.S. persons to export without a license ammunition for nonautomatic firearms referred to in paragraph (a) of this section if the quantity does not exceed 1,000 cartridges (or rounds) in any shipment. The ammunition must also be for personal use and not for resale or other transfer of ownership.
A mate sent me some last month ( for about the 3rd time) but this time they were siezed by the US customs buggers and my mate got a very nasty letter from them. Unbelievable !
Starline ship direct to NZ without any issues. They are approved I guess.
Also, I've purchased brass in the US and carried back without any issue too.
says they no longer ship
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https://www.starlinebrass.com/order-...ernational.cfm
Bugger, wasnt long ago that they did. They were cheap too.Quote:
Originally Posted by steven
It can't be shipped. Been trying to buy drums full for years
So the Yanks , wont sell you fired 5.56mm brass , BUt they will sell you a 50BMG , Barrett semi auto , anti-material rifle ?
NICE
Emailed Starline and they will sell and ship me brass. However, I have to order 3 drums of 7,000 9mm cases. Not sure if I'll actually need 21,000 cases. Cost a little under US$2500 plus freight. 6 months wait for the order too. Shame they don't do 5.56.
Also was sent this:
Starline has received your new order.
The UNITED STATES Office of Defense Trade Controls now requires Starline to submit:
1. An original or certified (notarized) copy of a valid import certificate issued by the foreign government. If an import permit is not required, we need a letter from your government stating that one is no required be sent to Starline Inc.
2. A signed purchase order or letter of intent (May require a signed contract to be submitted with any application).
3. End user statement is also required.
4. All custom head stamp orders are run over by 10%. Please allow for this on your purchase order and import permit.
This is a requirement of our government.
Must have originals and they must be in English.
Must have a street address no P.O. Box allowed.
All overseas industrial orders are wire transfer.
Please supply the freight forwarder at the time you place your order.
This is for any order that is being shipped out of the United States.
Once we have the proper paperwork we can apply for an export license.
Thanks
Debbie J. Drury
Starline Inc
Hehe, that'll put you in competition with Serious Shooters, who charge $100/500 9mm once fired. So your cases are worth $42,000 here in NZ :P assuming you can sell that many lol.
Doof ! $4,200.
Thing is I think the "normal" forms say for personal use only and must not be on on-sold. So how do you convince US customs your 21000 9mm rounds is for your personal use? I'd love to see that letter.
Now if you get a dealer endorsement on your FAL ($200 per year?) Ok you can I assume import them? but spanners has been trying so it cant be that easy.
Best deal on 556NATO so far that will ship is reloadinginternational?
This was/is not for personal use and these would not be exported from the US on the understand that are. Trying to go legit these days including paying all fees and getting all the correct permits etc.
Even at the dealer rates from direct the manufactures for new brass purchased in bulk, add shipping, GST, customs brokerage fees and and the exchange rate, $100/500 is a pretty good deal(one fired or new).Quote:
Originally Posted by Kscott
I just brought 500rds of loaded 9mm from Belmont at $175 ,
just saying