Bringing brass back from Europe ?

[Roger T]

Does anyone know what restrictions (or permits)if any, may be required to bring (or ship) empty (new) brass back from there (Finland and Germany specificly) ? The quantities would be in the 500-1000 piece range total (2 calibers). Import permits/fees would void this idea for me so that's why the question. I'm NOT trying to skirt any legal issues. I have a close friend working there for the next 18 months and talked to him about doing this. This would be a one time deal for my personal use.

 

[Dusty Stevens]

I know very little about this but having traveled thru customs with ammo before ill give you what i know. Had a 375 h&h. Custom barrel marked 375 h&h. Was told ahead of time only 20rds in a factory box marked as such. Got to customs. A-square box i bummed said 375 holland and holland magnum. Brass was rem 375 h-h. Red flags to the imbeciles. Got a supervisor that knew something. He told me i could carry 200rds but i should make sure the headstamp is correct and matches the barrel. He also said something about total weight of the ammo other than 200rds. This was traveling with the gun so your situation may vary. Got to canada and all they wanted to do was let everyone hold the gun and check it out. Little different than the idiots in boston that were real scared of such a big gun.

 

[mrspradlin]

its just brass correct? New unprimed never fired clean as a whistle brass?
I dont see a problem with it. I would have him check with the local postal clerk.

 

[Roger T]

its just brass correct? New unprimed never fired clean as a whistle brass?
I dont see a problem with it. I would have him check with the local postal clerk.

Yes , New cases coming in. I wasn't sure if there was a limit (number of cases) to where a import permit or fees may come into effect.

 

[Ian_Owen]

I've just been through this, I'm in New Zealand but I'll outline what I had to go through..

I had a friend ship me some brass from Europe (Denmark specifically). My friend packaged it up and mailed it to me only to have it returned to him a few days latter. To cut a long story short he had to get a permit to export it out of Denmark which required me to get an import permit or a letter stating I didn't need a import permit.
A bit over a month after sending him the letter he finally got the paperwork required to send the brass to me.

Total cost of the export permit from Denmark and the letter stating I didn't need an import permit zero.

Seems most (if not all) countries now have requirements to export/import anything related to a firearm.

Ian