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Re: Experience importing shotguns from UK George L. #144110 04/14/09 01:08 PM
Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 220 COLORADO SPRINGS H&H12 bore Sidelock
H&H12 bore Sidelock Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 220 COLORADO SPRINGS	Originally Posted By: George L. Jordan: I have used John Farugia, owner of Cheshire Gun Room, on a number of occasions. He has always been fair and efficient. He will determine the age of the gun to be exported as to whether it is considered to be an antique or modern and give the proper printed reference. Whatever you do, do NOT have your guns shipped to Charlotte, NC. The customs guy there is an idiot and will use any ploy possible to delay or void your shipment. Best Regards, George Hi George Thankfully, If I do this It will be sent to colorado. That was kind of my question earlier, is the exporter responsible to gather the correct doc to "prove" it is an antique. I will need to call them back next week to get some more info. rather confusing process at first, I am still not sure I am going to do this, as I don't want the cost to spiral out of control. Best Jordan NOT A FAN OF PERCUSSIVE MAINTENANCE

Re: Experience importing shotguns from UK H&H12 bore #144111 04/14/09 01:15 PM
Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 3,733 Likes: 211 Alaska Mike Harrell Sidelock
Mike Harrell Sidelock Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 3,733 Likes: 211 Alaska	Jordan to be honest a $2000 gun will cost about $200 - $400 by the time it gets to you. Depends on some things but for one gun it isn't cheap.

Re: Experience importing shotguns from UK Mike Harrell #144115 04/14/09 01:41 PM
Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 220 COLORADO SPRINGS H&H12 bore Sidelock
H&H12 bore Sidelock Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 220 COLORADO SPRINGS	I am trying to find out what type of duties have to be paid and how much? NOBODY in the import branch of customs can give me an answer, I now have probably as much in in long distance charges because I have called 10 different numbers and no one can give ma an answer pretty pathetic - I love large governments Jordan NOT A FAN OF PERCUSSIVE MAINTENANCE

Re: Experience importing shotguns from UK H&H12 bore #144116 04/14/09 01:46 PM
Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 3,733 Likes: 211 Alaska Mike Harrell Sidelock
Mike Harrell Sidelock Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 3,733 Likes: 211 Alaska	When I import customs charge 11% of the stated value of the gun. Stated by exporter or copy of paid receipt from seller.

Re: Experience importing shotguns from UK Mike Harrell #144120 04/14/09 02:27 PM
Joined: May 2003 Posts: 270 Likes: 31 Elkhart Lake WI. Hugh Lomas Sidelock
Hugh Lomas Sidelock Joined: May 2003 Posts: 270 Likes: 31 Elkhart Lake WI.	Mike, I don.t know if the 11% is for an antique but I enter Side by Side Shotguns as 9303.20.00.80 under Harmonised Tarrif Schedule of U.S. 2008 which is 2.6% plus 0.25% merchandise fee or figure 3% to cover. You're not paying 11% Pitman Roberts raytes are you ? Hugh Lomas, H.G.Lomas Gunmakers Inc. 920 876 3745

Re: Experience importing shotguns from UK Hugh Lomas #144122 04/14/09 02:39 PM
Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 3,733 Likes: 211 Alaska Mike Harrell Sidelock
Mike Harrell Sidelock Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 3,733 Likes: 211 Alaska	customs says 11%.

Re: Experience importing shotguns from UK Mike Harrell #144123 04/14/09 02:51 PM
Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 3,553 NH Franc Otte Sidelock
Franc Otte Sidelock Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 3,553 NH	About 6 years ago I saw a nice looking "Antique" Greener Screw Grip steel bbl Hammer Pigeon Gun on Atkins G & Lang site, bought it with plastic, & I greeted the UPS man at my door about 10 days later...all in good order , & no probs...though I was sweating heavily during those 10 days , you can be sure ! perhaps I was just lucky.....loved the Gun ever since. franc

Re: Experience importing shotguns from UK Franc Otte #144126 04/14/09 03:09 PM
Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 3,733 Likes: 211 Alaska Mike Harrell Sidelock
Mike Harrell Sidelock Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 3,733 Likes: 211 Alaska	British UPS will no longer ship guns out of country I'm told. 3 or 4 years ago mine were being mailed.

Re: Experience importing shotguns from UK Mike Harrell #144138 04/14/09 04:41 PM
Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 1,234 Originally S. Illinois Michiga... MarketHunter Sidelock
MarketHunter Sidelock Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 1,234 Originally S. Illinois Michiga...	American UPS won't ship guns out of the country anymore either. DLH Out there at the crossroads molding the devil's bullets. - Tom Waits

Re: Experience importing shotguns from UK H&H12 bore #144147 04/14/09 05:14 PM
Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 356 Likes: 4 Virginia CptCurl Sidelock
CptCurl Sidelock Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 356 Likes: 4 Virginia	Originally Posted By: H&H12 bore I am trying to find out what type of duties have to be paid and how much? NOBODY in the import branch of customs can give me an answer, I now have probably as much in in long distance charges because I have called 10 different numbers and no one can give ma an answer pretty pathetic - I love large governments Jordan It was my understanding that with an antique gun (>100 years old, as they all now are) there is an exemption from duties. Antique (>100 yr.) anything, in fact. Am I mistaken? Curl www.RoscoeStephenson.com

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