Ship shotgun choke tubes to Ireland?

TomNJVA · February 26, 2021, 03:41 PM

My cousin in Ireland would like to purchase five choke tubes for his legally owned shotguns. They are much cheaper when purchased in the USA, and I am happy to buy them here and ship them to him. My question is, is it legal to ship them to an EU country? He thinks so since they are not integral parts, but we both want to make sure it is legal first.

Anyone here familiar with Ireland/EU law on such matters?

**Aguila Blanca** · February 26, 2021, 04:15 PM

I think the first question is whether or not it's legal for you to ship them out of the U.S.

https://www.borderview.com/services/...-shipment-lvs/

TomNJVA · February 26, 2021, 04:47 PM

Thanks! Yes, I definitely want it to be legal on both ends.

MarkCO · February 26, 2021, 05:50 PM

I would not ever ship any gun or ammunition part or accessory out of the US without being licensed to do so. I've seen folks think it is okay and get put through the ringer. Just not worth the risk.

Even if legal, by the time you pay the fees, not economically worth it...which is why the parts cost more when US parts are bought overseas.

Mike38 · February 27, 2021, 05:43 PM

Interesting question, so I looked into it. The only thing I could come up with is from the web site myus.com which is an international shipping broker. The list of items that can not be shipped internationally is long, and includes:

Firearms, guns & accessories, including replicas.

I would say that shotgun choke tubes would be considered a firearm accessory, so can not be shipped.

cjwils · February 27, 2021, 06:27 PM

There are FFLs who have experience shipping internationally. Gunbroker.com used to keep a list of them, although I have not checked that recently. I suspect you could pay one them to do the shipping.

TomNJVA · February 27, 2021, 08:45 PM

Thanks all for your input! I have decided not to proceed with this sticky wicket. Neither I nor my cousin desire to break or bend any regulations, and the subject is just too complex for us to fully understand and to take any risk.

**Frank Ettin** · February 28, 2021, 02:26 PM

The OP has made his decision.

February 26, 2021, 03:41 PM	#1
TomNJVA Senior Member Join Date: January 22, 2014 Location: Floyd, VA Posts: 241	Ship shotgun choke tubes to Ireland? My cousin in Ireland would like to purchase five choke tubes for his legally owned shotguns. They are much cheaper when purchased in the USA, and I am happy to buy them here and ship them to him. My question is, is it legal to ship them to an EU country? He thinks so since they are not integral parts, but we both want to make sure it is legal first. Anyone here familiar with Ireland/EU law on such matters? __________________ In NJ, the bad guys are armed and the households are alarmed. In VA, the households are armed and the bad guys are alarmed.

February 26, 2021, 04:15 PM	#2
Aguila Blanca Staff Join Date: September 25, 2008 Location: CONUS Posts: 18,460	I think the first question is whether or not it's legal for you to ship them out of the U.S. https://www.borderview.com/services/...-shipment-lvs/ __________________ NRA Life Member / Certified Instructor NRA Chief RSO / CMP RSO 1911 Certified Armorer Jeepaholic

February 26, 2021, 04:47 PM	#3
TomNJVA Senior Member Join Date: January 22, 2014 Location: Floyd, VA Posts: 241	Thanks! Yes, I definitely want it to be legal on both ends. __________________ In NJ, the bad guys are armed and the households are alarmed. In VA, the households are armed and the bad guys are alarmed.

February 26, 2021, 05:50 PM	#4
MarkCO Senior Member Join Date: October 21, 1998 Location: Colorado, USA Posts: 4,307	I would not ever ship any gun or ammunition part or accessory out of the US without being licensed to do so. I've seen folks think it is okay and get put through the ringer. Just not worth the risk. Even if legal, by the time you pay the fees, not economically worth it...which is why the parts cost more when US parts are bought overseas. __________________ Good Shooting, MarkCO www.CarbonArms.us

February 27, 2021, 06:27 PM	#6
cjwils Senior Member Join Date: November 28, 2010 Location: Washington state Posts: 401	There are FFLs who have experience shipping internationally. Gunbroker.com used to keep a list of them, although I have not checked that recently. I suspect you could pay one them to do the shipping. Last edited by cjwils; February 28, 2021 at 01:04 PM.

February 27, 2021, 05:43 PM	#5
Mike38 Senior Member Join Date: December 28, 2009 Location: North Central Illinois Posts: 2,710	Interesting question, so I looked into it. The only thing I could come up with is from the web site myus.com which is an international shipping broker. The list of items that can not be shipped internationally is long, and includes: Firearms, guns & accessories, including replicas. I would say that shotgun choke tubes would be considered a firearm accessory, so can not be shipped.

February 27, 2021, 08:45 PM	#7
TomNJVA Senior Member Join Date: January 22, 2014 Location: Floyd, VA Posts: 241	Thanks all for your input! I have decided not to proceed with this sticky wicket. Neither I nor my cousin desire to break or bend any regulations, and the subject is just too complex for us to fully understand and to take any risk. __________________ In NJ, the bad guys are armed and the households are alarmed. In VA, the households are armed and the bad guys are alarmed.

February 28, 2021, 02:26 PM	#8
Frank Ettin Staff Join Date: November 23, 2005 Location: California - San Francisco Posts: 9,471	The OP has made his decision. __________________ "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