Legality of shipping magazines to other countries?

ac700wildcat · June 11, 2013, 04:50 PM

I have some 16 round CZ magazines up for sale and I had someone from Romania say they would take them. Is it legal to ship them out of the US? I'm not even sure where to check the laws in Romania. I'm thinking that I might just tell the guy that I would rather not ship out of the US.

LeverGunFan · June 11, 2013, 05:45 PM

Wildcat,

Check the note at the bottom of this listing for the CZ-75 16 round magazine at Midsouth Shooter's Supply:

"This item is regulated by the US STATE DEPARTMENT and may require an EXPORT LICENSE for international orders."

Link: http://www.midsouthshooterssupply.co...00099MGCZ7516B

My inclination would be to only sell to a US address.

deepcreek · June 11, 2013, 06:17 PM

"Prohibitions for Romania

Arms, ammunitions, and parts and accessories thereof, except that hunting guns or similar guns belonging to legal persons are admitted with agreement of the Romanian police department. "

http://pe.usps.com/text/Imm/ps_012.htm#ep5627675

5.56RifleGuy · June 11, 2013, 11:25 PM

I think that stuff falls under ITAR laws and you are supposed to have an export license to sell out of the country. I'm no expert though. I would not do it.

ac700wildcat · June 12, 2013, 06:15 AM

Thanks for the help. I told the guy I wouldn't ship to him.

CharlieDeltaJuliet · June 12, 2013, 07:41 AM

I vaguely knew a guy that was getting Hk reliability mags shipped from his brother in Germany. Who knows if it was legal.

Rifleman1776 · June 12, 2013, 08:36 AM

I used to sell non-gun collectibles and ship all over the world. Gave it up. Many, maybe most, countries have very strict regulations that make shipping to them very difficult. Canada and Australia are the worst. I believe Australia opens every package mailed there. No privacy and tons of red tape. My advice: fuggitit.

**Frank Ettin** · June 12, 2013, 08:45 AM

It looks like the OP has his answer.

June 11, 2013, 04:50 PM	#1
ac700wildcat Senior Member Join Date: September 11, 2008 Location: ND Posts: 239	Legality of shipping magazines to other countries? I have some 16 round CZ magazines up for sale and I had someone from Romania say they would take them. Is it legal to ship them out of the US? I'm not even sure where to check the laws in Romania. I'm thinking that I might just tell the guy that I would rather not ship out of the US.

June 11, 2013, 11:25 PM	#4
5.56RifleGuy Senior Member Join Date: May 9, 2010 Location: USA Posts: 1,212	I think that stuff falls under ITAR laws and you are supposed to have an export license to sell out of the country. I'm no expert though. I would not do it. __________________ Sic Semper Tyrannosaurus

June 12, 2013, 07:41 AM	#6
CharlieDeltaJuliet Senior Member Join Date: July 25, 2012 Posts: 755	I vaguely knew a guy that was getting Hk reliability mags shipped from his brother in Germany. Who knows if it was legal. __________________ " The strongest reason for the people to retain the right to keep and bear arms is, as a last resort, to protect themselves against tyranny in Government...." - Thomas Jefferson

June 12, 2013, 08:45 AM	#8
Frank Ettin Staff Join Date: November 23, 2005 Location: California - San Francisco Posts: 9,471	It looks like the OP has his answer. __________________ "It is long been a principle of ours that one is no more armed because he has possession of a firearm than he is a musician because he owns a piano. There is no point in having a gun if you are not capable of using it skillfully." -- Jeff Cooper

June 11, 2013, 05:45 PM	#2
LeverGunFan Senior Member Join Date: August 25, 2007 Location: Indiana Posts: 407	Wildcat, Check the note at the bottom of this listing for the CZ-75 16 round magazine at Midsouth Shooter's Supply: "This item is regulated by the US STATE DEPARTMENT and may require an EXPORT LICENSE for international orders." Link: http://www.midsouthshooterssupply.co...00099MGCZ7516B My inclination would be to only sell to a US address.

June 11, 2013, 06:17 PM	#3
deepcreek Senior Member Join Date: March 30, 2013 Location: Colorado Posts: 320	"Prohibitions for Romania Arms, ammunitions, and parts and accessories thereof, except that hunting guns or similar guns belonging to legal persons are admitted with agreement of the Romanian police department. " http://pe.usps.com/text/Imm/ps_012.htm#ep5627675

June 12, 2013, 06:15 AM	#5
ac700wildcat Senior Member Join Date: September 11, 2008 Location: ND Posts: 239	Thanks for the help. I told the guy I wouldn't ship to him.

June 12, 2013, 08:36 AM	#7
Rifleman1776 Senior Member Join Date: April 25, 2010 Location: Arkansas Posts: 3,309	I used to sell non-gun collectibles and ship all over the world. Gave it up. Many, maybe most, countries have very strict regulations that make shipping to them very difficult. Canada and Australia are the worst. I believe Australia opens every package mailed there. No privacy and tons of red tape. My advice: fuggitit.