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Found a stock in AU. How do I get it here?

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So, I found a stock in AU that will fit my L579. Cost including shipping should be under $400 USD. Can it be shipped to me from AU? Do I need a Form 6 and an Import license? Grrrrr. Red tape over a piece of plastic. Holy Crudd Tarts Batman.

Any help or advice will be greatly appreciated.

rick
 
No import license, just a customs declaration form,, list item as plastic stock or similar.
The SHIPPER declares the contents, then ships - that simple.
 
Many Thanks GreyFox. This is a private person. SO all they need do is to fill out a AU Customs Declaration. List the item as a plastic or synthetic stock and ship directly to me. Sounds simple enough. I just don't want to see the owner or me get wrapped around the axle for doing this and then get hammered for violating some unknown law or requirement.

rick
 
Rick - It depends on the person behind the counter and how you describe it.
I sent a scope to Arizona - UPS said the could not ship it because it was a "firearm"! When I described it as a telescope (Aluminum tube with lenses) they said OK!
Personally, I wouldn't put "rifle stock" I'd list it as Synthetic Stock or something similar.
 
This is a private sale. We are going to describe it as 'Plastic Stock'. That is what it is and that should suffice for a description.

rick
 
"Parts" for firearms (not including receivers or barrels) can be imported into the U.S. without a firearms import license if valued at not more than $100.
 
Hi Stone

This one is going to be more than that. One the right side. MY local FFL is willing to import from AU as long as it is a 1 or 2 zee deal. They have checked with ATF and it looks like it can happen without an import/export license as long as it on that level. Form 6 is all that will be needed so I might just get my 7x33 and 25-20 yet!

rick
 
Not sure about what regulations exist shipping from AU to the US or maybe it is our free trade agreement, But all I ever put on the customs declaration is fiberglass stock and have never had a problem shipping to the US. I know a gun builder that used to buy my l461 stocks used to have me declare them as a fiberglass moulding for Australian importation before he retired.
http://wildcatcomposites.com/
 
As far as I know, there would be no restrictions for exporting this from Oz.

We only get hung up about telescopic / adjustable stocks which adjust more than a few inches and even then the focus is import not export.
 
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