Thread: AICS 223 magazine alternative?

He had a permit, as he brought a custom action at the same time.
Had to get both thing's on the permit and pay a 250USD export fee for both parts.

Originally Posted by dogmatix

So the discliamer they have on their website regarding no AR/AK/M14 etc mags over 10 rounds exported from USA unless you are law enforcement or military is just bluster?

Yip. No problems getting hi cap PMagss or 9mm AR mags recently. Obviously you need an import permit at this end as customs will stop them. Biggest issue is making sure the manufacturer is approved for export.

Originally Posted by Beetroot

Do they not charge an export fee though? A mate brought a Badger Ordnance bottom metal from the States and had to pay a 250USD export fee.

Only if the parts are over US$100 or it is a restricted part, ie action, trigger, barrel etc and they need to file export paper work. Think they charge 3% of the order from memory.

So Brownells will ship things over 100USD to NZ provided you get an import permit?
Then they sort the rest from their side?

Originally Posted by Beetroot

So Brownells will ship things over 100USD to NZ provided you get an import permit?
Then they sort the rest from their side?

Basically. They email you a couple of forms that have to be filled in and posted back to them with the exporters copy of your NZ Import permit. Brownells then submit them to the US State dept who then issue an export permit. Takes about 4 weeks from the time you mail back the paperwork. Just make sure what you are ordering is approved for export before getting an import permit. Usually getting the NZ import permit takes the most time.

Originally Posted by Nibblet

I sure I will be corrected if I'm wrong but last time (beginning of last year) talking to my AO he said I would to prove that it was for a bolt and not semi and get it past customs without issues.

Good luck finding any semi auto that uses AI .223 mags (if you do, please let me know....)