Thread: Recent US export rule changes

Hello All
I would like to share my experience exporting firearm related stuff from US online shops post ITAR ease. Please feel free to share your experience as well.

Please note all firearm related parts requires import permit. The police now only issues electronic (both supplier and custom) copy of permits post LV4 lock down. The average turn-a-round time is between 2-4 weeks.

Brownells:
No extra fee/permit required for part under $500. $6000 allowance a year without extra fee/permit. Will ship to NZ with USPS. The shipping is cheap but slow.

Eurooptic:
No extra fee/permit for parts, scopes, magazines etc. Firearm/actions will need export permit but with no extra fee. Expecting 4-6 weeks for export permit application. $125 flat worldwide shipping with USPS (but can be negotiated).

Oh man , isn't this just a kick in the sack.

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Isn't this better than it used to be? Brownells used to have a $100usd limit for parts they could send without a permit?

Originally Posted by noboots

Isn't this better than it used to be? Brownells used to have a $100usd limit for parts they could send without a permit?

It was not Brownells limit, it was in the Code of Federal Reg's. All exporters who had an export licence had to abide by it...

Originally Posted by noboots

Isn't this better than it used to be? Brownells used to have a $100usd limit for parts they could send without a permit?

Just in time for severely cucked gun laws and a virtue signaling postal service

@eamars - the Eurooptic - are there any issues with ordering scopes from them e.g refuse to send them to us because of local territory agreements?

Just think I may order a scope from them.

Originally Posted by 308mate

@eamars - the Eurooptic - are there any issues with ordering scopes from them e.g refuse to send them to us because of local territory agreements?

Just think I may order a scope from them.

Depending on the brands. I think Kahles and NF are prohibited by some sort of agreement. For Schmidt & Bender and Vortex etc they can ship next day with Fedex. I just ordered a S&B PM2 and a 10 round magazine from them with no export paper work needed. Though you need to provide NZ import permits off course.

Originally Posted by eamars

Depending on the brands. I think Kahles and NF are prohibited by some sort of agreement. For Schmidt & Bender and Vortex etc they can ship next day with Fedex. I just ordered a S&B PM2 and a 10 round magazine from them with no export paper work needed. Though you need to provide NZ import permits off course.

Most products that US businesses say they can't ship are due to commercial agreements.
Real pain in the arse as some companies will sell Vortex, Burris, Leupold no worries, then other ones wont.

I once wanted to buy a pair or Surefire ear plugs and Burris rings, took me ages to find someone that was able to export both products.

Some update with shippings....

USPS is basically not working... The parcel sent by Brownells on 13 May went 'lost' without any tracking information for almost a week now. The last seen location was in Chicago. I don't recommend order anything from US with current situation.

Originally Posted by eamars

Some update with shippings....

USPS is basically not working... The parcel sent by Brownells on 13 May went 'lost' without any tracking information for almost a week now. The last seen location was in Chicago. I don't recommend order anything from US with current situation.

I bought something from Brownells just before lock down.
It took me over a month to realise may parcel was actually lost, not just held up in the ether somewhere.
Brownells gave me a refund straight away after I was able to show USPS had lost it.

Placed an new order a few days ago, lets see what happens to this one.

Originally Posted by eamars

Some update with shippings....

USPS is basically not working... The parcel sent by Brownells on 13 May went 'lost' without any tracking information for almost a week now. The last seen location was in Chicago. I don't recommend order anything from US with current situation.

This has happened to me before, pre-covid, USPS sent a brownells package to Zurich instead of New Zealand, and the replacement got lost in NZ. I eventually ended up with 3x the same order once they all arrived. Its not unusual for international mail to get lost or misdirected.

Originally Posted by -BW-

This has happened to me before, pre-covid, USPS sent a brownells package to Zurich instead of New Zealand, and the replacement got lost in NZ. I eventually ended up with 3x the same order once they all arrived. Its not unusual for international mail to get lost or misdirected.

Thanks for sharing your experience. I received my parcels 2 month later in one piece!

Ive never used a customs broker, but i live in Auckland. I just go into the mail centre with permit in hand and get my goodies. If you need to pay gst, you can do that but you will need then to have processed the item so they know what to charge...
Not sure if they have got their act together now, and are sending on the goods for people not living in Auckland.

Thanks Moa Hunter,

Rather than bothering you, I got on the phone and have some clearer instructions from Customs, which I will follow, and if it works, I'll post them here.

Cheers, M