Hodmedod.one Posted July 5, 2007 Report Share Posted July 5, 2007 Just been informed by a US supplier that Nightforce won't allow them to sell scopes for export. They also said that I would need an export licence to ship a Nightforce to the UK, and provided a link to the government webpage that confirms it. Obviously an export licence would have the value on it and I would then get stiffed for £300 of duty so it would be the same price as buying one over here. Anyone tried it (or got any ideas)? Must be legal, of course Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SNAKEBITE Posted July 5, 2007 Report Share Posted July 5, 2007 Friend or relative of the U.S. type able to send a sweater to you for your birthday? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hodmedod.one Posted July 5, 2007 Author Report Share Posted July 5, 2007 Friend or relative of the U.S. type able to send a sweater to you for your birthday? All air mail is x-rayed and not many people want to insure a sweater for $1600 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunkield Posted July 5, 2007 Report Share Posted July 5, 2007 I carried a Leupold Mk4 LRT back into the country from the US for a mate of mine. It later turned out I broke the law as they have mildot reticles they are classed as 'tactical' by the US Government - oh well So. Hand carry is my tip, if you can get someone to act as your 'mule' Pavman maybe . . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr W Posted July 5, 2007 Report Share Posted July 5, 2007 So. Hand carry is my tip, if you can get someone to act as your 'mule' Pavman maybe . . Doesn't a mule have to swallow item or worse stick it up their ****, that would bring a tear to your eye Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tulkyuk Posted July 5, 2007 Report Share Posted July 5, 2007 mate of mine is going to work in canada in august - he is going to send me 1 over as a 'gift' - if it gets through customs, i'll post and let you know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunkield Posted July 5, 2007 Report Share Posted July 5, 2007 Be a little careful tulkyuk, I <think> gifts are valued at $50 if anything goes wrong. I am sure I read that somewhere, but it may be worth checking it out anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bernie garland Posted July 5, 2007 Report Share Posted July 5, 2007 you can purchase nightforce scopes off of e-ay usa they ship worldwide just type in search nightforce and you will see the selection available hope this helps bernie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
berettaman1 Posted July 5, 2007 Report Share Posted July 5, 2007 I was in san antonio in 2005 and I purchased a nice tasco scope, to get in and out everyone had to take off belts shoes put all coins or any metal on a tray and you had to walk through a scanner, the luggage was x rayed this happened even when we caught the short haul flight fromAtlanta to San Antonio. I put the Tasco in my wifes suitcase and allthough the luggage was x rayed several times no one said a word, go for it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northern_Hunting_Mom Posted July 5, 2007 Report Share Posted July 5, 2007 Living in Canada and trying to import defence or tactical items is a nightmare (they have a funny definition of tactical.) The problem for us here in regards to hunting type firearms and accessories is convincing the American side to let me export it, not my country letting me import it. I am still trying to get a couple long guns across the border that were given to me. Even when they are a gift, if they over a certain value, taxes have to be paid on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markbivvy Posted July 5, 2007 Report Share Posted July 5, 2007 Doesn't a mule have to swallow item or worse stick it up their ****, that would bring a tear to your eye send davek for it then . he likes owt like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lurcherboy Posted July 5, 2007 Report Share Posted July 5, 2007 Pavman could hide it, easilly, under one of his man boobs LB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hodmedod.one Posted July 6, 2007 Author Report Share Posted July 6, 2007 I just Googled the document covering the export of "Optical Sights for Firearms. ECCN 0A987.....US Department of Commerce. Bureau of Industry and Security. Fine of up to $11,000 per item. Have a quick look through the list of items that these poor **** were getting done for. A lot of it is air rifle quality. Midway Arms Argentina? OK, maybe a bit dodgy, but Canada? Get real. That is like England refusing to sell to the Scots and Welsh. Land of the Free Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunkield Posted July 6, 2007 Report Share Posted July 6, 2007 Can they not be bought more cheaply and easily from Japan? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willcsmith Posted July 6, 2007 Report Share Posted July 6, 2007 Can they not be bought more cheaply and easily from Japan? my brother lives in the usa and a friend of mine ordered a nightforce scope and got it delivered to him then he posted it to me no problems p.s I am going over in four weeks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunkield Posted July 6, 2007 Report Share Posted July 6, 2007 So do the UK shops that stock them have special dispensation to get round these laws? Is it because they are RFD's that they can get them shipped over? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BSA Shaun Posted July 6, 2007 Report Share Posted July 6, 2007 If you search on google you can find some UK outlets that have them. They must have some sort of special dispensation Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SNAKEBITE Posted July 6, 2007 Report Share Posted July 6, 2007 Either that or terrorists. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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