Hey Guys,
Has anyone attempted to import a Rifle Scope from the US?
Do you need an import permit for these?
Were there any issues in regards to muck around and time taken to get from Customs to your Door?
Thanks in advance!
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Hey Guys,
Has anyone attempted to import a Rifle Scope from the US?
Do you need an import permit for these?
Were there any issues in regards to muck around and time taken to get from Customs to your Door?
Thanks in advance!
yes you need a permit
you need to pick it up from customs as they wont send it from customs to you anymore
What Bill999 said.
Also customs processing time could be aywhere from 3 weeks to 3 months at the moment on anything to do with guns, unless your lucky and it slips under the radar...
Customs don't send them, it has nothing to do with them....Quote:
Originally Posted by Bill999
NZ Post won't ship them, so if you use USPS expect to have to personally pick it up from say Auckland or get a real courier company to pick it up for you...
If you use Fedex they will send firearms parts because they understand the fact the everyone within a 5 KM radius of it is safe....unlike NZ Post....
This situation is so frustrating it is unbelievable, IMHO some Muppet has interpreted the legislation in an unintended way .....
currently having a shit fight with NZpost about an accessory, it was released by customs on the 1 nov, been chasing it, the shits havent notified me that they are not going to send it either. seems someone put it in the wronng spot and left it there.
I think you will find they put it in the right spot for them on purpose...Quote:
Originally Posted by Konev
You are lucky they haven't pulled out this old chestnut they tried on me & a couple of people I know...
"We are sorry, we can't find it, we have lost it, please lodge a claim with the supplier"
Im waiting for that. id say i will be told that next week.Quote:
Originally Posted by Kiwi Greg
Changed a bit since my US mate brought me a VX6 from Florida.
After colfo have sorted the rest of this government shit after march2020, it would be good if they could send their lawyers after the nz post case
Funny as they must be targeting items from the states as I’ve bought in 2 scopes on two different occasions from vector optics in China.
Never got held up by customs or NZ Post!
They have told me that EVERYTHING from Brownells gets stopped, and thrown into a waiting bin...
Not sure about other overseas vendors.
Anyone got any recommendatioons for courier companies to pick stuff up from the mail center? NZcouriers say they wont pick up from the competition, Fastway (or whoever the hell they are called now) cant understand basic english let along be given directions for a pickup and DHL are as known, fucking useless.
Hit up ol' A330 driver, if you pass his GC test he might help you out as far as getting something sent from the "great nation"
Thanks for all the feedback guys!
Does anyone know if Binos also get caught up in this bs?
I would expect they dont, as they are used for alot more than just hunting, but you never know!
I used Fastways, was not all plain sailing though the courier went to the post people near Auckland airport they said they did not have it so he went away.Quote:
Originally Posted by Konev
I chased up customs through my very helpful MP's assistant turns out your courier has to ask for customs people who will give it to the courier.
So Fastways goes back and customs gave him my goods, I gave my hard copy Permit to Import into Christchurch Customs prior to the corier picking it up who asked what they were to do with it I said your customs here's the required document all smiles and left, the guys in customs seemed good types.
I also emailed customs Auckland stating Fastways were coming to pick up my goods again my helpful MP's assistant helped with this so customs had no reason not to give Fastways my goods I think I even told them the name of the actual Fastways courier.
Just over two months since my goods arrived in Auckland I picked my goods up at the Fastways depot Christchurch.
So pretty straight forward really (yea right) I was at the stage of flying from Christchurch to Auckland to pick it up myself and thought I would check what the situation was bringing firearms parts back on the plane struth that was an other drama yes no maybe !!!!!
Yea they have made it so easy for us to get our bits and bobs, if you cant get it they don't need to go to the hassle of banning it!
Yea pretty straight forward !
Any shops got 2209 in the South Island?
More than happy to help out!
I try to keep the politics out of the place.... just trying to do the kiwi-thing @charliehorse to help outQuote:
Originally Posted by charliehorse
This time of the year ...Black Friday etc... there are massive sales on scopes ,Binos etc..... it’s really not this side of the patch that’s the issue......( if you’ve been keeping up with current events)??
No offence intended @A330 driver just a free mention directed at Donald. :XD:
Yeah mate ... I get that.... I don’t have any control over these clowns.... there are many like him in our own country mate.... just sayin
Quote:
Originally Posted by charliehorse
What are the current events on your side ?
They are trying to steal guns here as well....same shit ,different day....
It’ll never happen,.... but they try... fuck them,I’ll never hand my collection in ....there is strength and solidarity within the gun community gets in Oregon.... the police have already stated they won’t enforce the kiwi style thievery ..........there!!!! I’ve said my peace!!
NZ Post won't deliver a scope from overseas; but I'm picking they deliver hundreds from online NZ sales..... ;) The mentality..... ;-)
When I contacted Customs about importing a scope, this (June) is their reply.... Does the old left hand not knowing what the right hand is doing saying spring to mind? ;)
Attachment 125438
I go through fedex... never had an issue if the paperwork is all in order...
Thanks for posting that mate.... that clarifies much!!!
Some powders are roughly equivalent, so one must adapt or die. Powder equivalents - ADI World Class Powders and AmmunitionQuote:
Originally Posted by xtightg
Any permit needed to import a scope/sling/bipod for an air gun?
If buying of aliexpress i would be surprised if customs took a look at it.Quote:
Originally Posted by Cordite
I apply for a Permit to Import anything shooting related they tell me whether I need it or not which I keep a copy of, keeps them busy and its free at this point in time.Quote:
Originally Posted by Cordite
Interesting.....I have a scope held up in Customs returning from repair since 1/11/19. Took 2 weeks for Customs to pass it on to the Customs Arms Officer, who informed me the Temporary Export Permit I had to get to send it out of the country, was not sufficient to get it back into NZ and I needed a Police Permit. Took the full 10 days to get that, couriered the original to IMC, now I wait again for an update.....it's spent more time waiting in NZ than it did leaving for repair and return....Quote:
Originally Posted by bumblefoot
Would a scope get held up if purchased from the likes of Trade Optics and they sent here? Probably a silly question
Most likely if the spot the value and want to grab the GST...
Got a red dot being sent from the states as a "Gift". Emailed my AO as to whether I needed an import permit and he said I did. So I have done one. Dont see it being an issue.
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Just wondering if NZ Post are back delivering scopes etc now? Wanting to import one from Natchez but not much point if I have to drive to Auckland to pick it up! Thanks :)
