Its an interesting thread this and if the law is according to BASC then I also have a local shop who ask if I want expanding bullets written on my ticket and huff a bit if you say yes as they have to use some expensive biro ink to fill it in. I'm also someone who has ordered from cliffs and the only thing I will say is he does customs declarations in a way that doesn't hide what they are by listing in my case sierra part numbers, but it certainly doesn't describe them as expanding bullets.
My understanding was as it was legal to send them from abroad once they hit my hands then I had the permission to posess, If thats wrong then so be it. As for the usage issue I've never had it mentioned but would happily show a press and all the associated gubbins that clutters up half my shed and back it up with receipts and empty boxes.
as i stated in my reply to importing expanding bullets whats the problem with puting them on your fac yourself cant see a problem with this it helps with your renewal. if you dont want to put them on your fac dont its your choice.as for geting customs involved you are allowed to import your own bullets of the calibers on your fac . the customs guy told me the first time i went through the red channel with expanding bullets do you have expanding on you fac yes i do - do you only have the calibers on your fac yes well why are you declaring them you dont need to . ( as usual this thread has turned in to a slanging match)
rewind this a bit. If expanding bullets are sent to you though from another country and arrive addressed to you where are the problems? There is no provision in law that restricts the movement of these items if they enter our postal system from abroad as I read it.
The only question is what to do when they arrive?
Page 4 number 8 would appear to exempt component parts from requiring an import license, but its so clearly written that it could be interpreted in any number of ways, Paul I'd suggest once they are here you put them in your safe and thats it, same as when I buy locally they don't get entered and they get put away. Fortunately as reloading is getting more popular cost wise its now not really worth ordering abroad but if I was going to the US on holiday I would definitely bring back my full allocation.
http://www.bis.gov.uk/assets/BISCor...s-2815-licensing-firearms-ammunition-2012.pdf
NO - this guidance is weak - see this - http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/s...rohibited-restricted/firearms.pdf?view=Binary
All section 5 items including expanding ammuniiton require import documents if not accompanied by the certificate holder i.e. if they are on the plane or ferry with the goods in their hold luggage. I have alerted BIS that their notice to exporters is wrong as they have only taken into account empty cases and solid bullets.
"Interestingly though sounds like Amax are fine and V max aren't"
Where have you been hiding al4x1, this has been debated dozens of times on this site.
"Interestingly though sounds like Amax are fine and V max aren't"
Where have you been hiding al4x1, this has been debated dozens of times on this site.
A-max are classed as non expanding and V-max are classed as expanding.
NO - this guidance is weak - see this - http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/s...rohibited-restricted/firearms.pdf?view=Binary
All section 5 items including expanding ammuniiton require import documents if not accompanied by the certificate holder i.e. if they are on the plane or ferry with the goods in their hold luggage. I have alerted BIS that their notice to exporters is wrong as they have only taken into account empty cases and solid bullets.
I can't see any reference to controls on ammunition or 'bullets' as component parts for making ammunition in that document but perhaps I missed it?. I have read import related documents online with some relating to components of a firearm, propellents and explosives but can find no restrictions written into law that apply to the importing or shipping to the UK from non EU countries of 'expanding' bullets?? There are restrictions for the sale or transer including carriage from point to point that specifically apply within the UK but nothing I can see that applies outside of the domestic rules?. Those restrictions I have no doubt about concerning the transfer to an RFD and then onto to certificate holder. Can you point me to the specific information on rules for importing expanding gear and how to get a license for importing expanding bullets thanks