Importing Rifle Stocks?

[PeteFox]

Does anyone know if stocks can be imported from the US without the government getting involved. Are there any permits involved?
Pete

[willow]

[cheech]

Depends on the value , with current exchange rate may put you over $1k au , then you’ll be slugged bit for this bit for that and some more because they can , I went through this with a Kelbly stock 2 1/2 yrs ago didn’t save anything in the end

[wsftr]

The US companies need a permit to export. As part of that permit that have to show they are exporting to an approved country and are meeting that countries requirements, which leads to....If the importing country doesn't need a permit then a letter clarifying this and a reference in the letter to the relevant import section is all that is needed....in my case anyways. The exporter then attaches all of this paperwork to the parcel for customs to peruse.
You will have to pay export permits from out of the US (us $110 from memory a couple of years ago) and all of the import duties etc.
kelblys are very very good to deal with.

[saum2]

Why don't you use an Australian stock maker? plenty to choose from any many design options. Quite a few on this site.

[sungazer]

I kind of like the Cerus stocks from the US but the exchange rate would make them pretty expensive. I would like a butt stock like on a F open rifle but the beaver tail type long forarm as it would be a Fstd of a bipod rifle. In a nice wood the lamination's like the Cerus seem to be a good compromise of classic look but still with the strength of a laminate.

[PeteFox]

[saum2]

[willow]

[Matt P]