Thread: Tasman Research: New NZ made AR15 magazines

Originally Posted by res

And that's not even going into what mags cost if you get a import permit.

Where IS the cost in importing magazines? Is it shipping, or US State Dept fees or ITAR or what?

Originally Posted by stretch

Where IS the cost in importing magazines? Is it shipping, or US State Dept fees or ITAR or what?

As long as you stay under us$100 there is only the shipping to worry about. And that's not that bad.
And assuming you have your e cat it's not hard to do the needed paperwork.

Last time I imported pmags I got 7 of them for aprox nz$200 to my door. The $ was a lot better then.

When I'm out of the country so much of the time the instant gratification of just ordering from a NZ website when I just need a couple for my varmint rifle(well only need one really) wins out for small stuff

Originally Posted by stretch

Where IS the cost in importing magazines? Is it shipping, or US State Dept fees or ITAR or what?

Hi,
@Banana said he got P-mags again from Brownells? and they are regarded as the market leader. I bring in my own mags and typically save 30~50% of the NZ wanted cost. With Brownels I use international shipping on all parts so its cheapest and do not exceed $99.99USD and then there is no State Department fees / issues. NZ made mags only make sense as long as retailers keep the prices of new US made mags at obscene levels.

Originally Posted by steven

Hi,
@Banana said he got P-mags again from Brownells?

Yup, 8 Pmags was just under $99US, shipping was twenty something dollars.

what shipping method from brownells do you guys use, i always end up with $30-35usd shipping

Originally Posted by Glycerine

what shipping method from brownells do you guys use, i always end up with $30-35usd shipping

International parcel, its the cheapest and you get a tracking ID anyway typically $11~$15USD on your $100USD box.

Originally Posted by steven

International parcel, its the cheapest and you get a tracking ID anyway typically $11~$15USD on your $100USD box.

bugger, I have tried to select that and It always seems to send it by the more expensive $40-$50 USD option

Originally Posted by 300CALMAN

bugger, I have tried to select that and It always seems to send it by the more expensive $40-$50 USD option

that's odd...

this is what Brownells said,

"If the order meets the criteria of International First Class Mail, our shipping department will move the order to that method."

8><-------" Priority mail offers tracking and has delivery in two to three weeks. With priority if the package weight is less than four pounds and value less than $100.00 we can ship international first class, INTFC, however it does not have tracking"