Importing a Luger From Canada

03-09-2002, 10:07 PM

I've located a couple decent priced Lugers in Canada recently and was wondering if anyone has experience with importing to the US. I've found some info online but there's not a good complete source of info that I've found. I did find some info that a regular FFL holder can occasionally import, but I'm not sure if they can import a former military weapon. Also if a regular FFL dealer can import, what are the requirements for import marking? I know I could definitely go through an importer such as Simpson's, but this may get expensive. I've also read some info that there is a 10% import tax (maybe customs) on all firearms, and this is based on all the costs including shipping. How is this payment handled? If anybody has experience on importing Lugers I'd like to hear about it and what costs were involved.

Orv Reichert · 03-09-2002, 11:21 PM

The amendment to the 1968 GCA allows MILITARY weapons to be imported only if:

1...they are designated as a Curio and Relic

2...The importer has an 08 FFL [importer]

NON-military guns can be imported by anyone on an 'occasional' basis.

They all have to pass the 'point score' set up by BATF and most pocket pistols don't make it!

Someone else can tell you the current fees involved?

Orv Reichert

03-10-2002, 10:18 AM

A friend of a friend is having the same problem. He has located a very desireable PPK in Candad at a good price, he is a FFL holder, but to bring it in requires that it go through an importer hence an import stamp which cuts value in half. The seller won't reduce what is a fair price and the buyer doesn't want an import. They have been talking for a while over this. No solution.

Roadkill

Orv Reichert · 03-10-2002, 12:04 PM

These guns are too small to pass the point score...and, the ATF will reject it--so tell your friend to give up!

That is why the PPK/S was invented! It needed the longer grip to be imported after the 1968 GCA!

Orv Reichert

Dwight Gruber · 03-10-2002, 12:44 PM

03-10-2002, 01:25 PM

I'll tell him but I think its a dead issue anyway.

Roadkill

03-11-2002, 10:24 AM

If you qualify to import one on the "occasional basis" scenario, do you have to go into the garage and put your own import markings on it with your trusty chisel?

03-09-2002, 10:07 PM	#1
C. Spohn Guest Posts: n/a	Importing a Luger From Canada I've located a couple decent priced Lugers in Canada recently and was wondering if anyone has experience with importing to the US. I've found some info online but there's not a good complete source of info that I've found. I did find some info that a regular FFL holder can occasionally import, but I'm not sure if they can import a former military weapon. Also if a regular FFL dealer can import, what are the requirements for import marking? I know I could definitely go through an importer such as Simpson's, but this may get expensive. I've also read some info that there is a 10% import tax (maybe customs) on all firearms, and this is based on all the costs including shipping. How is this payment handled? If anybody has experience on importing Lugers I'd like to hear about it and what costs were involved.

03-09-2002, 11:21 PM	#2
Orv Reichert RIP Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: SW Washington State Posts: 339 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Importing The amendment to the 1968 GCA allows MILITARY weapons to be imported only if: 1...they are designated as a Curio and Relic 2...The importer has an 08 FFL [importer] NON-military guns can be imported by anyone on an 'occasional' basis. They all have to pass the 'point score' set up by BATF and most pocket pistols don't make it! Someone else can tell you the current fees involved? Orv Reichert

03-10-2002, 10:18 AM	#3
R. Grady/Roadkill Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Importing a Luger From Canada A friend of a friend is having the same problem. He has located a very desireable PPK in Candad at a good price, he is a FFL holder, but to bring it in requires that it go through an importer hence an import stamp which cuts value in half. The seller won't reduce what is a fair price and the buyer doesn't want an import. They have been talking for a while over this. No solution. Roadkill

03-10-2002, 12:04 PM	#4
Orv Reichert RIP Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: SW Washington State Posts: 339 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	PPk and PP are not Importable These guns are too small to pass the point score...and, the ATF will reject it--so tell your friend to give up! That is why the PPK/S was invented! It needed the longer grip to be imported after the 1968 GCA! Orv Reichert

03-10-2002, 12:44 PM	#5
Dwight Gruber User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 3,889 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1,281 Times in 423 Posts	Will Lugers pass? (EOM)

03-10-2002, 01:25 PM	#6
R. Grady/Roadkill Guest Posts: n/a	Re: PPk and PP are not Importable I'll tell him but I think its a dead issue anyway. Roadkill

03-11-2002, 10:24 AM	#7
Mike T. Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Importing If you qualify to import one on the "occasional basis" scenario, do you have to go into the garage and put your own import markings on it with your trusty chisel?