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Firearm (section 1) importation from Germany
Posted: Tue Apr 23, 2024 6:13 pm
by dirtbag
Hi all,
Looking at some tasty firearms in Europe. Issue is importation to UK.
I have a slot for the wanted gun on ticket, but out of touch with who can do it these days.
Are there any recommendations for people to use please ?
Appreciate that it will cost (a lot) , but this may be worthwhile to get the gun I want
Thanks !
Re: Firearm (section 1) importation from Germany
Posted: Tue Apr 23, 2024 6:25 pm
by Pinguino
You might try Simon at Highwood Classic Arms - he imports firearms from all over, but no sure he does this as a service. BTW I hope it's not a 'soviet' firearm, because even if this is in Germany at present, you can't move them around ......
Re: Firearm (section 1) importation from Germany
Posted: Tue Apr 23, 2024 6:27 pm
by dirtbag
Thanks will try Simon! No i have plenty of Ruskie guns, but thanks for the heads up
Re: Firearm (section 1) importation from Germany
Posted: Tue Apr 23, 2024 7:17 pm
by Blighty
Simon uses the same guy who imported the Mosin from the US for us a few years ago. Remember how much that cost?
Re: Firearm (section 1) importation from Germany
Posted: Tue Apr 23, 2024 7:30 pm
by dirtbag
Blighty wrote: ↑Tue Apr 23, 2024 7:17 pm
Simon uses the same guy who imported the Mosin from the US for us a few years ago. Remember how much that cost?
Never knew that (cheers mate !)
Re: Firearm (section 1) importation from Germany
Posted: Tue Apr 23, 2024 8:35 pm
by Dark Skies
dirtbag wrote: ↑Tue Apr 23, 2024 6:13 pm
Hi all,
Looking at some tasty firearms in Europe. Issue is importation to UK.
I have a slot for the wanted gun on ticket, but out of touch with who can do it these days.
Are there any recommendations for people to use please ?
Appreciate that it will cost (a lot) , but this may be worthwhile to get the gun I want
Thanks !
Might be cheaper to just get a budget flight to Germany and bring it back via checked locked luggage. You need the seller in Germany to obtain a transfer licence. You will need to pre-arrange carriage with the airline and have UK customs fill out the relevant FAC sections (they stand in as the dealer in that regard). Your FAC acts as the importation document / licence, Then report to your local force as per usual. I think that's still the system - someone will quickly be along to tell me if I'm wrong.
Re: Firearm (section 1) importation from Germany
Posted: Tue Apr 23, 2024 8:38 pm
by dirtbag
Dark Skies wrote: ↑Tue Apr 23, 2024 8:35 pm
dirtbag wrote: ↑Tue Apr 23, 2024 6:13 pm
Hi all,
Looking at some tasty firearms in Europe. Issue is importation to UK.
I have a slot for the wanted gun on ticket, but out of touch with who can do it these days.
Are there any recommendations for people to use please ?
Appreciate that it will cost (a lot) , but this may be worthwhile to get the gun I want
Thanks !
Might be cheaper to just get a budget flight to Germany and bring it back via checked locked luggage. You need the seller in Germany to obtain a transfer licence. You will need to pre-arrange carriage with the airline and have UK customs fill out the relevant FAC sections (they stand in as the dealer in that regard). Your FAC acts as the importation document / licence, Then report to your local force as per usual. I think that's still the system - someone will quickly be along to tell me if I'm wrong.
Thanks - I was thinking about this possibility actually !
Re: Firearm (section 1) importation from Germany
Posted: Wed Apr 24, 2024 10:42 am
by Mattnall
Dark Skies wrote: ↑Tue Apr 23, 2024 8:35 pm
Might be cheaper to just get a budget flight to Germany and bring it back via checked locked luggage. You need the seller in Germany to obtain a transfer licence. You will need to pre-arrange carriage with the airline and have UK customs fill out the relevant FAC sections (they stand in as the dealer in that regard). Your FAC acts as the importation document / licence, Then report to your local force as per usual. I think that's still the system - someone will quickly be along to tell me if I'm wrong.
Almost right.
Only thing is that you fill in your FAC as you are the importer.
Customs will likely check your authority to import (your FAC with spare slot or the firearm listed) but they are not part of the delivery system.
As well as informing your police department you are meant to inform the Proof House. You don't need to get it proofed if it isn't already unless you intend to move it on but it'll likely already be proofed in Germany or somewhere else.
Re: Firearm (section 1) importation from Germany
Posted: Wed Apr 24, 2024 10:47 am
by dirtbag
Thanks all, very helpful!
Re: Firearm (section 1) importation from Germany
Posted: Wed Apr 24, 2024 3:59 pm
by Pete
Let us know how you get on if you go ahead...
Pete