Thread: ar15 suitable match grade barrels 22inch or 26inch Ssteel.

Originally Posted by Glycerine

Good luck getting a permit if this is an A-cat part,
you will need one to export from the US, but cant get one for A-cat parts

You are wrong. I have already imported AR parts from the USA including lowers so I have a US permit to do so. NZ permits off my AO for A cat is an easy ring up to make an appointment and then a 20min hike to the Police station for the paper work. The issue these days is a) the $250US charge on the order the US State department insists on and b) the exchange rate now sucks, 0.85 v 0.65 is a huge hit. However for about $2kNZD in parts it still is looking economic even paying the landing fees and GST due to the markup on parts.

Also if the Cat A part is $99.99USD or less, not ammo, not a lower, upper or barrel then no State Department fees are involved. So small items like firing pins that are $30NZ here are $6US, or a BCG at $80USD and worth = $180NZD to my door as they are $300NZD+ here so well worth it.