I'm thinking of ordering one of this from ebay.
Seller is from US but it ships worldwide.
Any one knows where I can check any additional UK charges (VAT etc.)
Do I need any import papers?
red_mamba wrote:I'm thinking of ordering one of this from ebay.
Seller is from US but it ships worldwide.
Any one knows where I can check any additional UK charges (VAT etc.)
Do I need any import papers?
Sidebyside wrote:Leadpig is probably right,( though I hate to admit that ) .
Fenrir wrote:It is often better to let people think you are a bit simple rather than removing all doubt.
red_mamba wrote:The title is a bit misleading in this case.
I bought a scope from eBay from a guy in UK. And I'm moving it from UK to Slovenia next month when I go back home with my car.
TJC wrote:Flintlok, what do you think of the Bushnell TRS 25 for export ? It is a red dot but is meant for hunting mainly although quite a few run them in competition on 3 guns. Any idea which camp this one falls into ? Thx
flintlok wrote:TJC wrote:Flintlok, what do you think of the Bushnell TRS 25 for export ? It is a red dot but is meant for hunting mainly although quite a few run them in competition on 3 guns. Any idea which camp this one falls into ? Thx
Generally, in a export to the UK if it is just a hunting red dot without night vision there are no restrictions as it's just an optical hunting sight with a red dot. I believe that there is an exception for Generation 1 night optics exported from the US to the UK but I'd have to look that up. I did one earlier and I did find the exception. I don't believe that the military is not using the Bushnell TRS 25 otherwise Bushnell would be “crowing” about it so there's no ITAR issue.
Again non military scopes are regulated with the Department of Commerce however there is an exception in the regulations where generally in export to NATO countries no export permit is required. I know that the case with the UK. Military scopes are regulated under ITAR and fall into the State Departments regulation under the DDTC.
The Bushnell TRS 25 rifle scope in this case would be classified as EAR99 under the exception.
From the Commence Department web sight concerning firearm and related material exports which is about as clear as mud.
http://www.bis.doc.gov/licensing/export ... m#qfifteen
What is the ECCN for riflescopes or hunting scopes?
ECCN 0A987 controls specific sighting devices, their associated optical elements, and adjustment mechanisms. Please see the entry for a detailed description of what is controlled. Sighting devices that are not specified in this ECCN or elsewhere on the Commerce Control List, and are not subject to the jurisdiction of the Department of State, are EAR99.
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