2nd the other guys
Being in the international shipping business I can tell you today it makes no difference if the process easy or difficult gun is new or antique, no cheap way around it.
Because of government complication you have to go to several 3rd parties to import a gun and they all charge what the market will bear. Exporting agent satisfies local requirements, Import agent satisfies US Requirements. Both must be licensed by the governments. The international carriers air or sea profit in difficult to ship cargo and charge as much as they can. Both ends, air or ocean carrier you need a domestic carrier to get it to the exit port and from the entry port & he must be bonded.
Years ago while working in Australia & they were changing the gun laws things were cheap, bought several. Obtained the Australian Export permits myself, put the guns on my Company's ship care of the Master in his bonded locker. Consigned on the ships manifest to a dealer back in the US with a FFL import license. He went down to the ship and picked the gun up in person, carrying it to the piers Customs office for clearance, logging it into his records just like the Post Office had delivered it to him. None of this is possible to do anymore. I have a friend in Australia right now that wants 100 pieces of empty 32/40 Brass. All but imposable to ship to him economically. You can't even ship a rifle scope without complication.
My advice is find a company experienced and reliable to handle the shipment for you & pay what they ask. Better to get the gun than try to cut corners . If the gun won't stand the expense, pass on it.
Boats
Last edited by Boats; 04/29/16 06:51 PM.
