A meeting today with Canadian Customs

frankiet · October 1st, 2007, 23:50

Quote:

Originally Posted by Koopa

Its been done. People are doing this all the time. 90% of the JG and Echo guns sold in Ontario have been imported this way.

Are you saying that somebody has this in writing?

I'm not trying to be an ass. I'm actually genuinely interested. This would be nice.

C.G · October 1st, 2007, 23:53

Depends who your writing at the CBSA, I've received both phone calls and emails from them. If anyone does take the risk of importing on their own, and do legally abide to declare their purchases while entering back into Ontario (Which is always the safer way) Be polite, don't be an ass at anytime, make sure the weapons locked in the trunk, or even better if you have (and you should) a lock box, put the newly bought, still packaged toy in there - it'll show responsible shipping on your part after purchasing.
I mean it's all common sense but some lack it.
Warchild - Awesome work man

as always is more than nice to see a retailer go that extra mile for their customers. I know it helps your sales out, but very few states side places have done something like this for us.
cheers.

[Lithium] · October 1st, 2007, 23:57

tokyo marui has trades though, so they would not qualify.

afaik, Exho-1 also has a firearms manufacturing license (i think thats what its called) that allows them to start putting forearm manufacturing trades on their guns... yet another off the list if thats the case

WarChild7 · October 2nd, 2007, 00:05

Quote:

Originally Posted by aZn_triXta07

Wow, I guess the guys over there are real slack, now ... time for a visit to the US

Ok, that's the wrong attitude. Your customs officials are doing their jobs, and they're not being slack. However, your laws allow for a little bit of interpretation on the matter; let's just be glad that they may continue to interpret in a favorable manner on a few items. Again, something is better than nothing.

Quote:

Originally Posted by GreyFox132

what if you take guns that fit the criteria but dont have an orange tip and place one on at a little extra cost?

All airsoft guns transported and sold in the US must, by Federal law, have a blaze orange muzzle tip in place. Thus, any gun purchased from the US will have one.

Quote:

Originally Posted by frankiet

Did you get any of this info from Customs in writing?

Of course not. Let's be real, here. He let us take copious notes while he was talking, but there's no way he was going to give us anything affirming it in writing.

Remember what we're dealing with here. This is a very small grey area in your laws. Open entirely to their interpretation. To write it down, would be for this man to permanently decide on a matter of law....hardly his job or responsibility. Let's just be glad that they've chosen to be somewhat reasonable about this "grey area" and may permit a tiny segment of AEG's into your country.

jaymz1911 · October 2nd, 2007, 00:14

Ok that in all in good... for some how live near the border.. BUT! what about mail orders? Hummm.... I don't think I'll chance it ;(

Ghost_boo · October 2nd, 2007, 00:25

yeah!!! thank for the info!!!
let's make a trip to US!! John and (your name) go to us border!!
btw: we need to pass by a white castle burger!

Andres · October 2nd, 2007, 00:35

Iz dat sum Jing Gong I C?!

Moderate · October 2nd, 2007, 00:46

Carpool anyone?

Amos · October 2nd, 2007, 00:49

Wonder if the whole "Fill in the trades with black crayon" would work..

ancorp · October 2nd, 2007, 00:54

Quote:

Originally Posted by Amos

Wonder if the whole "Fill in the trades with black crayon" would work..

Put a safety sticker over them...

surebet · October 2nd, 2007, 01:00

Parity.
JG.
Long weekend coming up.

Hum... Might be worth a shot...

Styrak · October 2nd, 2007, 01:12

Quote:

Originally Posted by LUTNIT

G36 users, rejoice!

Why is that?

Moderate · October 2nd, 2007, 01:12

Quote:

Originally Posted by Styrak

Why is that?

G36's are made out of plastic. Or is there some other reason?

LUTNIT · October 2nd, 2007, 01:17

Yeah, that was it. I wouldn't really want an armalite unless it was metal, but G36's are plastic in real life and CA36's don't have any real trades. I suddenly want a CA36 again...

Moderate · October 2nd, 2007, 01:20

$325 + 15% = ~$375 for CA36K makes my blood pressure rise

5 1/2 hour drive down (according to google maps) + traffic time, long weekend as surebet mentioned...if only I had a vehicle

EDIT: Then again, I probably wouldn't want to try it with something that expensive...maybe get a KWA gbb or something to make sure it actually gets across.

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October 1st, 2007, 23:53	#17
C.G Trader rating Join Date: Sep 2006	Depends who your writing at the CBSA, I've received both phone calls and emails from them. If anyone does take the risk of importing on their own, and do legally abide to declare their purchases while entering back into Ontario (Which is always the safer way) Be polite, don't be an ass at anytime, make sure the weapons locked in the trunk, or even better if you have (and you should) a lock box, put the newly bought, still packaged toy in there - it'll show responsible shipping on your part after purchasing. I mean it's all common sense but some lack it. Warchild - Awesome work man as always is more than nice to see a retailer go that extra mile for their customers. I know it helps your sales out, but very few states side places have done something like this for us. cheers. __________________ _________________________________ Team GHOSTS - Fides et Amicitia G-44

October 1st, 2007, 23:57	#18
[Lithium] Trader rating Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Vancouver	tokyo marui has trades though, so they would not qualify. afaik, Exho-1 also has a firearms manufacturing license (i think thats what its called) that allows them to start putting forearm manufacturing trades on their guns... yet another off the list if thats the case __________________ HeL is another name i go by

October 2nd, 2007, 00:14	#20
jaymz1911 Trader rating Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: S.A. British Columbia, CDN	Ok that in all in good... for some how live near the border.. BUT! what about mail orders? Hummm.... I don't think I'll chance it ;( __________________

October 2nd, 2007, 00:35	#22
Andres Trader rating Join Date: Aug 2006	Iz dat sum Jing Gong I C?!

October 2nd, 2007, 00:46	#23
Moderate Trader rating Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Under a Bridge	Carpool anyone?

October 2nd, 2007, 00:49	#24
Amos Trader rating Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Japan	Wonder if the whole "Fill in the trades with black crayon" would work..

October 2nd, 2007, 01:00	#26
surebet Vicious MSPaint Wizard Trader rating Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Longueuil, Quebec	Parity. JG. Long weekend coming up. Hum... Might be worth a shot... __________________ Annoyingly good with numbers Stop American Censorship

October 2nd, 2007, 01:17	#29
LUTNIT Trader rating Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Ottawa	Yeah, that was it. I wouldn't really want an armalite unless it was metal, but G36's are plastic in real life and CA36's don't have any real trades. I suddenly want a CA36 again...

October 2nd, 2007, 01:20	#30
Moderate Trader rating Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Under a Bridge	$325 + 15% = ~$375 for CA36K makes my blood pressure rise 5 1/2 hour drive down (according to google maps) + traffic time, long weekend as surebet mentioned...if only I had a vehicle EDIT: Then again, I probably wouldn't want to try it with something that expensive...maybe get a KWA gbb or something to make sure it actually gets across.

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