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[300winmag]

Shipping to the Philippines, I went to the post office this morning to get the cost to ship a small flat rate box with some of the Hornady stuff I have posted, a member is interested in it.. Not that heavy
36.20, She reads the label then said I could not ship reloading equipment, parts or components, to the Philippines.
Can someone enlighten me Please.

[troy_mclure]

most stuff involving firearms or ammunition is restricted from sale outside the usa by the state dept. either because the country in question has "questionable persons" in it, or the country has restrictive gun laws and has requested it.

you can always list it as machined tools.

[MT Gianni]

I bet if you went to a different post office you could ship machined parts. If the ban is from the Philippines and it is opened you could both be in trouble. I think I would refund the money.

[dragonrider]

I sent one of the Star extraction tools that I make to the Phillipines, I listed it as a tool. No problems and I used a padded envelope. Don't know if it was an international envelope but it only cost about$5.50 as I recall. The flat rate box will be costly to send internationl.

[300winmag]

Thanks to all, no money changed hands, and to much for a padded envelope.

[PatMarlin]

I shipped machined forming dies there.

USPS will not insure a small flat rate box international. They will on the med flat rate in SOME parts of the world.

[jpatm2]

When I inquired about shipping brass to the Philippines to Customs, this was the reply I received...


Information regarding export licenses and restrictions needed in order to permanently export a shotgun, shotgun parts or shotgun ammunition from the United States may be obtained from Bureau of Industry and Security or by calling (202) 482-4811.

Bureau of Export Administration
Export Counseling Division
Department of Commerce
14th St. & Pennsylvania Ave., NW.
Washington, DC 20230

For information on how to permanently export a handgun, rifle, their parts or their ammunition from the United States, please visit U.S. Department of State's Directorate of Defense Trade Controls (DDTC) or call (202) 663-1282 .

Directorate of Defense Trade Controls
U.S. Department of State
PM/DDTC, SA-1, Room 1200
Washington, DC 20037

You must comply with any local import restrictions in order to obtain release of the articles in the foreign country.

So I called the Directorate of Defense Trade Controls and they told me that if I wished to export the brass (about $30 worth) that I would have to apply for an export permit that cost over $2000. I didn't find it fiscally worth it so I didn't. Could I have sent it anyway and called it scrap, maybe. But since I am military, I am not really going to risk a career for $30 worth of brass, so I said no.
jpatm2

[zxcvbob]

Reloading equipment and parts is probably no problem. Reloading *components* (even empty brass or loose boolits) fall under ITAR and is heavily regulated by the State Department. $2000 export permit sounds about right. [smilie=b:

[pdawg_shooter]

I sold a pair of factory Colt Python grips to a fellow in Canada. To avoid the hassle, I listed them on the customs papers as "wood carvings". Sailed right through with no problems. Accurate description as far as I am concerned.

[dane89]

Try filoutlet.com . The company offers reliable shipping services to the Philippines via the 'Balikbayan Box' Method which is much more cheaper and reliable depending on the load of your package.

[obssd1958]

Try filoutlet.com . The company offers reliable shipping services to the Philippines via the 'Balikbayan Box' Method which is much more cheaper and reliable depending on the load of your package.

The following is from this page:
http://customs.gov.ph/faqs/balikbayan-boxes/

7. ARE THE “BALIKBAYAN BOXES OPENED BY THE PHILIPPINE CUSTOMS?
Yes, a 100% examination of the consolidated shipment is required by law:
To protect the legitimate interests of consignors/senders and their consignees, in particular, and the transacting public, in general;
To protect the interest of the government;
To prevent and suppress smuggling and other fraud upon customs.

and...

10. WHAT CAUSES THE DELAY/NON-DELIVERY OF THE BOXES TO THEIR ULTIMATE CONSIGNEES?
snip...
Consolidated shipments are tainted by:
Undeclared and/or misdeclared goods;
Banned or regulated cargoes like firearms and ammunitions, prohibited drugs, pornographic materials, gambling materials/apparatus;
...snip

[norinconp27]

Anyone tried shipping reloading dies.bullet molds.reloading tools to the philippines

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[Geezer in NH]

1st post asking for incriminating statement way to go.

It is called conspiring to circumvent the law on exporting The ITAR requirements all Federal felony counts.

Good luck in your endeavors.

[Plate plinker]

We need to call our congress critters and get rid of ITAR.