moor man Posted August 7, 2018 Report Share Posted August 7, 2018 Hi, anyone imported reloading components from usa recently? Is it worth doing and will I have to pay duty? Thinking of using Midsouth Shooter Supplies for bullets, moulds, gaschecks. Pros/cons? Costs? Alternative suppliers? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phaedra1106 Posted August 7, 2018 Report Share Posted August 7, 2018 (edited) Bullets and even brass cases are restricted under ITAR so not possible without an export license. Have a look at Graf's and Titan Reloading just be aware that a lot of USA suppliers will either not deal with the UK for fear of falling foul of ITAR (even on non-ITAR rectricted goods) or like Brownells no longer even let you access their US website due to the GDPR. You may find it works out cheaper sourcing stuff from Europe (no import duty or Vat etc.). Edited August 7, 2018 by phaedra1106 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vince Green Posted August 7, 2018 Report Share Posted August 7, 2018 They often want to charge you disproportionately high shipping charges and import duties imposed at this end can be a bit random. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moor man Posted August 7, 2018 Author Report Share Posted August 7, 2018 Thanks, thought that may be the case. Always worth asking on here. Any suggestions for European suppliers? Funny, I had you 2 in mind when I posted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walker570 Posted August 7, 2018 Report Share Posted August 7, 2018 Yep, it has all gone ###s up. Used to be able to import all sorts of gear, ok you had to pay import duty and vat but when the £ was equivalent of $2 it was still cheaper and today that is another consideration. I imported some custom made rifles back in the 80s and the handling fee and paperwork for a shipment was $100 today the export license alone is $250. Lots of places on the Continent where you mignt find what you are looking for although the present £ to Euro is not so good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vince Green Posted August 7, 2018 Report Share Posted August 7, 2018 I have never found a good supplier in Europe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soulboy1957 Posted August 8, 2018 Report Share Posted August 8, 2018 Over there recently, the prices are not that far below UK prices to really bother. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moor man Posted August 8, 2018 Author Report Share Posted August 8, 2018 On 07/08/2018 at 18:42, Vince Green said: I have never found a good supplier in Europe 5 hours ago, soulboy1957 said: Over there recently, the prices are not that far below UK prices to really bother. Thanks, duly noted....looks like we just need to bend over... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soulboy1957 Posted August 8, 2018 Report Share Posted August 8, 2018 20g. 17 v max $21.98 USA, same UK £24.00. Cci small primers $38.00, same UK £40.00. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phaedra1106 Posted August 8, 2018 Report Share Posted August 8, 2018 HPS TR (UK) Murom small rifle primers £23, and very good they are too https://www.hps-tr.com/en/murom-primers-3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vince Green Posted August 10, 2018 Report Share Posted August 10, 2018 On 08/08/2018 at 23:33, phaedra1106 said: HPS TR (UK) Murom small rifle primers £23, and very good they are too https://www.hps-tr.com/en/murom-primers-3 +1 I bought a lot of primers off them at Bisley a couple of weeks ago. Yes they are good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pinfireman Posted August 10, 2018 Report Share Posted August 10, 2018 On 07/08/2018 at 14:38, phaedra1106 said: Bullets and even brass cases are restricted under ITAR so not possible without an export license. Have a look at Graf's and Titan Reloading just be aware that a lot of USA suppliers will either not deal with the UK for fear of falling foul of ITAR (even on non-ITAR rectricted goods) or like Brownells no longer even let you access their US website due to the GDPR. You may find it works out cheaper sourcing stuff from Europe (no import duty or Vat etc.). You pay VAT for European goods....we all do! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harkom Posted August 10, 2018 Report Share Posted August 10, 2018 so, even allowing that we,( in uk) have a vat tariff levied on european sourced powders/primers...end up by paying more than usa buyers -pay for european manufactured powders and primers. *** is the advantage of the "common market" to john bull when a non-EU trading "partner" (usa) can have its retailers market the same EU manufactured goods cheaper than the same things are sold here in uk? yeah, i've heard the usual..."margins" on uk retailers, but that does not ring - completely true....nor vaguely true.... and forget the old song about "discouraging" sales to reloads. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phaedra1106 Posted August 10, 2018 Report Share Posted August 10, 2018 2 hours ago, pinfireman said: You pay VAT for European goods....we all do! Not on top of the actual purchase price though, with stuff from outside the EU it's additional to the cost. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pinfireman Posted August 11, 2018 Report Share Posted August 11, 2018 3 hours ago, phaedra1106 said: Not on top of the actual purchase price though, with stuff from outside the EU it's additional to the cost. Yes, but VAT is already built into the price. In Italy, 22% Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cooter Posted August 11, 2018 Report Share Posted August 11, 2018 I imported stuff from Accurate arms and ammo pa. Angel did a good job of getting it over here, and the price was better than anywhere else, but the order was pretty big to make it worth the effort. Other than that I would go to Spud as he gets things quickly, and the price is usually competitive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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