Legal question... Shotgun import

[IPP]

A quick question as my firearms officer seems unable to definitively answer and would rather not take any risks.
I have purchased a shotgun in EU from my country of origin. Prior to brexit I have legally imported and registered a shotgun on my uk shotgun certificate simply by declaring at customs and going through the required motions to add to my certificate. Now I am not sure if the same process applies...I plan to travel back with the shotgun and my uk license (the shotgun will be added as per norm on it).
Anyone out there able to help?

 

[Bavarianbrit]

Did it last year with an 8 bore double I no longer needed in Germany. Added it onto my UK SGC myself (it had previously been held before 2002 on my UK SGC) then brought it in through Dover with a covering email to my FEO and have heard nothing since so I assume it was all OK.

 

[enfieldspares]

In theory the seller in the EU can write it on...although they've no obligation to notify sale to you to your licensing force and YOUR notification of acquisition is sufficient.

Others say that HM Revenue and Customs can if coming from France write it up at Calais (as..be aware..since 2002 and the Le Touquet Treaty that is where for ferry and shuttle the UK frontier control is now done.

More pertinent is by what lawful authority you acquire and possess it from having it and transporting it in the countries you purchase it in and carry it through.