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Gunsmithing Anyone know the legalities on shipping parts.?

Re: Anyone know the legalities on shipping parts.?

For rifles in Europe, are weapons parts only finish barrels, receivers and bolts.
 
Re: Anyone know the legalities on shipping parts.?

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: NotAGuru</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Seeing how it is not classified as a firearm you should be able to USPS it there without a problem. </div></div>

Okay thanks..
 
Re: Anyone know the legalities on shipping parts.?

Try shipping a scope with a mil-dot reticle to many foreign countries and see what happens
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I certainly don't claim to be any kind of authority on international shipping, but I know that our Dept. of State has a list of firearms-related parts that are a no-go for shipping to foreign countries without special permits. It would probably be best to get a copy of of this list before attempting to ship outside of this country.
 
Re: Anyone know the legalities on shipping parts.?

Be very careful about exporting gun parts of any kind, especially parts related to military arms, ITAR rules apply to export of ANYTHING military, the fines are HUGE if you screw up.
 
Re: Anyone know the legalities on shipping parts.?

ITAR.

You can't. And you shouldn't.

There is a reason why he wants to pay you way more than anyone else would...
 
Re: Anyone know the legalities on shipping parts.?

It is all about ITAR restriction it has nothing to do with whether customs lets the package out. It seems that lately almost all rifle and ammunition components are covered by ITAR laws meaning that they can not be shipped without a license.

It may not make sense but then a lot of things don't. That whole 10 years and $10k sure can out a crimp in your style, imagine having a wife named Bubba for 10 years.
 
Re: Anyone know the legalities on shipping parts.?

Country Conditions for Mailing — France
(Includes Corsica and Monaco)


Prohibitions (130)

Arms, ammunition.

Cigarette lighters using butane gas.

Feeding bottles.

Funeral urns.

Goods bearing false marks of French manufacture or origin.

Human remains.

Imitation pearls containing lead salts and any articles of jewelry made with pearls of this type.

Live plants and animals.

Measuring instruments marked in units not complying with French law.

Perishable infectious biological substances except as noted in Restrictions below.

Perishable noninfectious biological substances except as noted under Restrictions below.

Radioactive materials.

Saccharine in tablets or packets.

Restrictions

Bees, honey, and beeswax must be accompanied by a certificate of origin and noninfection issued by a qualified official approved by the Government. Shipments of honey not exceeding 2 kilograms do not require the certificate.

Books in the French language printed abroad must have the names of the publisher and printer shown as prescribed by the French copyright laws.

Canned vegetables, fish, plums, and nuts not bearing an indication of the country of origin by stamping, in plain raised or sunken letters at least 4 millimeters high, in the middle of the top or bottom and in a place not bearing any inscription.

Gold coins or other articles of gold require that the addressee have a permit issued by the Bank of France (not required for gold-plated articles or for ornaments or jewelry containing only small amounts of gold and weighing 500 grams or less).

Medicines and medicinal products require an import license issued by the Central Pharmaceutical Service of the Ministry of Health.

Perishable biological substances, infectious and noninfectious, are admitted when addressed to the following laboratories:

Pasteur Institute
25 rue du docteur Roux

75724 Paris CEDEX 14

FRANCE

Pasteur Institute
1 rue du Professeur Calmette

59019 Lille CEDEX BB 245

FRANCE

Pasteur Institute
77 rue Pasteur

69365 Lyon CEDEX

FRANCE

Plants, seeds, bulbs must be accompanied by plant health certificate.

The importation of tobacco leaves and stems, manufactured tobaccos, cigars, cigarettes, chewing and smoking tobacco is permitted only on behalf of the State Monopoly, with the following exception: Manufactured tobaccos, including cigars and cigarettes, may be sent to individuals in France for personal use up to 10 kilograms (22 pounds) per person per year, subject to special customs authorization.

Observations

A parcel may be addressed to a street address or to a post office box. A local telephone number for the addressee should be provided when the item is addressed to a street address and must be provided when the item is addressed to a post office box.
For parcels, an invoice, in duplicate, is required for all commercial shipments regardless of value and all personal shipments valued at $300 or more. The invoices must be affixed to the outside of the parcel or may be enclosed in PS Form 2976-E with the customs declaration.
It is recommended that all articles bear, as part of the address, the name of the Province in which the office of destination is located.
Printed matter of value should have Form 2976 affixed, and it can be cleared more readily through French customs if an invoice is enclosed.
Parcels whose senders or addressees are designated by initials will not be admitted.
Shipments must not be fastened by means of wire, but straps not having sharp edges may be used, provided they are tightly fastened so that no sharp ends or corners are exposed.
 
Re: Anyone know the legalities on shipping parts.?

nothing about parts. But you must know what part of the gun = a firearm in france. Unlikely a stock does.
 
Re: Anyone know the legalities on shipping parts.?

and since it's a military item...well I guess I would check with the state dept. for that list mentioned above.