Importing firearm accessories. Amazing experience!

**brukutu** · 29-07-2020, 11:29

Just wanted to share my recent experience.

I bought a Sylvan Arms AR 15 folding stock adapter.

Had it delivered to MyUs, which although put it under review, it was a week later released for shipping (not breaching their regulations).

However they shipping it out as HS Code: Schedule B: 9305.20.9000 : Parts and accessories of articles of headings 9301 to 9304

This is a code which requires a import permit.

After reading the forums here, I found out it needed to apply for a permit from ITAC.

I sent an email.
Within 3 hours, it was forwarded internally requesting another person to deal with the request.
Later the same day I received the forms required.
Following morning I sent them back in. By 16.30 the same day I had my permit emailed to me.

From application to permits received, 36 hours.

I did have to send them a copy of my firearm license with the forms. For the record.

I am very impressed with the services received from ITAC. Really, after reading mix responses I thought I would have to wait weeks.

What this means is that it opens up a whole world to buy overseas and courier to SA. Specially if you using your own courier, this seems to be a compliant, risk free, legal way to bring in accessories for you personally owned firearms.

As much as I would rather buy local, not everything is available, such the item in question here.

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**BlueBloodedHoodlum** · 29-07-2020, 11:41

I highly doubt this will be a norm with them

**StanCT** · 29-07-2020, 11:52

Glad to hear; I've only had efficiency and joy with ITAC thusfar, having dealt with them on at least 2 different occasions.

**Bjorn881** · 29-07-2020, 17:14

Thank you for the feedback, that is very interesting and good news!! How much did the ITAR permit cost? Do you have to get a permit for each firearm accessory (if you had to import multiple different things) or does the permit cover a certain numerical dollar threshold (eg 1000$)?

**pblaauw** · 29-07-2020, 18:14

ITAC and ITAR are two very different things....

**WCC** · 29-07-2020, 21:03

Originally Posted by brukutu

Just wanted to share my recent experience.

I bought a Sylvan Arms AR 15 folding stock adapter.

Had it delivered to MyUs, which although put it under review, it was a week later released for shipping (not breaching their regulations).

However they shipping it out as HS Code: Schedule B: 9305.20.9000 : Parts and accessories of articles of headings 9301 to 9304

This is a code which requires a import permit.

After reading the forums here, I found out it needed to apply for a permit from ITAC.

I sent an email.
Within 3 hours, it was forwarded internally requesting another person to deal with the request.
Later the same day I received the forms required.
Following morning I sent them back in. By 16.30 the same day I had my permit emailed to me.

From application to permits received, 36 hours.

I did have to send them a copy of my firearm license with the forms. For the record.

I am very impressed with the services received from ITAC. Really, after reading mix responses I thought I would have to wait weeks.

What this means is that it opens up a whole world to buy overseas and courier to SA. Specially if you using your own courier, this seems to be a compliant, risk free, legal way to bring in accessories for you personally owned firearms.

As much as I would rather buy local, not everything is available, such the item in question here.

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Seems you were lucky with MYUS as FA accessories (incl a long list of FA related items) are restricted for export.

https://static.nc-myus.com/images/pu...licy-guide.pdf

**brukutu** · 29-07-2020, 22:09

Originally Posted by WCC

Seems you were lucky with MYUS as FA accessories (incl a long list of FA related items) are restricted for export.

https://static.nc-myus.com/images/pu...licy-guide.pdf

I also thought so.

However I bought a mag loader and some rubber magpull mag assists which were sent the under same hs code before. Ie. Not a once off, this is the 3rd item.
Note that all have been accessories and not parts.

I am gonna try a magazine next as I am confident I will be able to import it again. Let's see if they ship. Obviously staying within ITAR threshold.

Was just a nightmare first 2 times as it was in one shipment and it arrived I didn't have the permit and lost my parcel.

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**Mark357** · 29-07-2020, 22:13

ITAC is fine, its when customs starts playing around wanting different codes, blood tests, dna, bank statements ect ect

**snakker** · 30-07-2020, 20:59

Originally Posted by brukutu

Just wanted to share my recent experience.

I bought a Sylvan Arms AR 15 folding stock adapter.

Had it delivered to MyUs, which although put it under review, it was a week later released for shipping (not breaching their regulations).

However they shipping it out as HS Code: Schedule B: 9305.20.9000 : Parts and accessories of articles of headings 9301 to 9304

This is a code which requires a import permit.

After reading the forums here, I found out it needed to apply for a permit from ITAC.

I sent an email.
Within 3 hours, it was forwarded internally requesting another person to deal with the request.
Later the same day I received the forms required.
Following morning I sent them back in. By 16.30 the same day I had my permit emailed to me.

From application to permits received, 36 hours.

I did have to send them a copy of my firearm license with the forms. For the record.

I am very impressed with the services received from ITAC. Really, after reading mix responses I thought I would have to wait weeks.

What this means is that it opens up a whole world to buy overseas and courier to SA. Specially if you using your own courier, this seems to be a compliant, risk free, legal way to bring in accessories for you personally owned firearms.

As much as I would rather buy local, not everything is available, such the item in question here.

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Don't celebrate too soon... You'll need to appoint a clearance officer to fill in forms on your behalf to classify and "clear" the parcel for customs release once it arrives. This I estimate will cost you at least R1000, depending on quantity / value of items. Whenever I look at nice items available for import a have to remind myself of this painful process, then I happily set aside the notion of importing restricted goods.

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**pblaauw** · 30-07-2020, 21:22

Yeah see my UPS thread...paid customs and duties, then a week later I suddenly need ITAC permit...week later I need different ITAC permit, and don't expect UPS to phone you. The ITAC persons have been fantastic, UPS shyte.

If I could get the stuff locally I would never have bothered, but if you want anything that's not for a Glock locally, then fuck you, buy a Glock.