Thread: NZ post ... not moving anything to do with firearms

Originally Posted by LJPRMC

Hi,
cant find the right spot for this question .
I am told that NZ post will not move anything to do with firearms , and I have a stock and a magazine in the USA , that I want to send to NZ . Now i have the right permit for the import , but the exporter is saying that DHL , UPS, and simple US post services wont transport the gear, and even if they did move the gear to NZ , The NZ postal services wont move the gear because they have prohibited all things firearms ?
So, if all that is the current situation , how is anyone sending anything to and fro ?
cheers
les

I imported a stock earlier in the year, think it came through Fedex, a mate also imported a stock a month or so ago which came through USPS.
I don't think shipping from the US is the problem.

Once it gets to NZ it'll be held by customs waiting on your permit, once cleared there you'll have to arrrange your own shipping or collect as NZ post wont ship from there.

Originally Posted by Beetroot

I imported a stock earlier in the year, think it came through Fedex, a mate also imported a stock a month or so ago which came through USPS.
I don't think shipping from the US is the problem.

Once it gets to NZ it'll be held by customs waiting on your permit, once cleared there you'll have to arrrange your own shipping or collect as NZ post wont ship from there.

I think if its over a grand customs now expect you to route it via a customs agent. As always run your purchase thru "What's My Duty" to find out what fees including bio, gst, maybe duty you will need to pay. Also if over a grand you will need an importer number, which is easy to get but just another thing needed.
Stuff I got via FEDEX they paid all fees etc and then I paid them. Stuff from USPS that had gst to pay etc I went to the Custom office at Auckland airport. My items were held at the mail centre just down the road. Mildly inconvenient for me but a bloody piss off if you're a long way away. Also you need to get the sender to ship if possible to your nearest international port of entry, eg Auckland or Christchurch. Having an item stranded at Auckland if you live lower SI is a bitch.

Originally Posted by Beetroot

I imported a stock earlier in the year, think it came through Fedex, a mate also imported a stock a month or so ago which came through USPS.
I don't think shipping from the US is the problem.

Once it gets to NZ it'll be held by customs waiting on your permit, once cleared there you'll have to arrrange your own shipping or collect as NZ post wont ship from there.

That's because they've had thefts and useless drivers delivery to wrong addresses. Easiest thing for them to say is they are not carrying those items and stress that it a staff safety issue which I partly accept.

So, we do know that NZ post wont ship these things ?

Originally Posted by LJPRMC

So, we do know that NZ post wont ship these things ?

If NZ Post know its a firearms or related part they won't ship it, however they will say they delivered it when your courier (Aramex etc) pick it up from them though, so they get paid......

Originally Posted by LJPRMC

So, we do know that NZ post wont ship these things ?

They won't. Firearms or Weapons are bad juju for them...if they know about it.

I've had to fly to Auckland a few times to rescue rifles and bayonets from Customs/Post jail that I've imported from overseas.